>On the other hand, you could do what is normal and stop them at the source, >namely the nest in the ground, and whatever is in the piano will leave or die. >Although there are a few species of termites that actually live in the wood >itself, most live in soil and need a water source. They are just visiting the >piano. >Bill Simon >Phoenix We plan to do that, of course, but you'd be amazed at what the Formosans can do without any pipeline to the ground and a quick end to their progress in piano and furniture is very desirable. Here I.ve seen a church choir loft including benches and organ pipes that was devestated incredibly quickly, CO2 is probably do gentle for them. ----------------------------- Dave Doremus RPT Algiers Piano Works, Ltd Restoration and Tuning of Modern and Historical Stringed Keyboard Instruments New Orleans, LA algiers_piano@bellsouth.net ------------------------------
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