The Best Termite Bait Stations

A termite bait station is a piece of equipment installed in the soil around structures that monitors for termite activity and delivers termiticides. Most termite bait stations use toxic termite baits to achieve control. Termite stations allow you to know when there is termite activity. They also allow you to deal with the infestation before it severely damages your home or business. 

Termite bait stations are installed at regular intervals around a structure. Once installed, they need to be checked and maintained regularly.

Recommendation

We recommend the Red Eye Termite Monitoring Station. Its design offers a huge improvement over traditional termite bait stations.

The body of the station houses a rope high in cellulose that acts as a termite attractant. As termites feed on the attractant, the Red Eye will drop from view from the clear view window at the top of the station, indicating termite activity. This visual indicator will save you time; you only have to walk around the property and look for the red eye. No more digging up and opening stations to check for activity.  

The top of the Red Eye Station contains an access port that allows you to spray a foaming termiticide directly into the termite galleries leading up to the station. This direct-kill method is much faster than the slow-acting termiticide baits used by most termite stations. We recommend using Fipro Foaming Termiticide with the Red Eye station.

User Guide

Step 1: Planning

Determine how many stations you will need to protect the structure effectively. Red Eye stations should be placed 5 feet from the structure, with 8 to 10 feet of space between each station. Measure the perimeter of your structure and determine how many increments of 8 to 10 feet there are. That is how many stations you will need to protect the structure effectively.

Step 2: Installation

To install the stations, drill or dig a 2-inch diameter hole in the soil deep enough to fit the entire station body. Insert the station with the dome flush with the ground.

Step 3: Monitoring and Treatment

The hard part is over; now, you must regularly wait and check the Red Eye in the station's dome. Once the red dot disappears, you know you have termite activity. To treat, open the injection port, insert the applicator straw of your Fipro Foaming Termiticide, and inject the foam into the station. Keep spraying, and the foam will gradually fill the station and work its way down directly into the termite tunnels themselves for a direct kill.

Inspection and Maintenance

Little to no maintenance is required because once the Red Eye drops, the station will need to be replaced to be effective against a new infestation. Remember, the termites will actually eat into the body of the station, causing the Red Eye to drop. This is your visual cue. If you try to use the station again with the Red Eye dropped from view, there will be no way to know if a new termite infestation has reached it.

Parts

The Red Eye Termite Monitoring Station has few parts compared to traditional bait stations. It consists only of the body, the dome, the indicator, and the injection port.

The Body

The station's body is a 2” diameter pole inserted into the soil around the structure you wish to protect.

The Dome

The top of the station is a black disk that should rest flush against the ground when it is properly installed.

The Indicator

The indicator is the small red dot seen through a clear plastic view hole on the top of the station. When this red dot disappears, you know you have termite activity.

The Injection Port

The injection port is on the side of the station’s black top and is protected by a small black cover. When it’s time to inject termiticide, remove the cover, insert the applicator into the port, and inject.

Key Takeaways

What are Termite Bait Stations or Termite Monitoring Stations?

• Termite stations are an economical alternative to expensive methods of termite treatment that commonly require expensive, specialized equipment or are very labor-intensive.

The Red Eye Termite Bait Station

• The Red Eye Termite Bait Station is among the best termite stations as it is effective and economically priced.
• The Red Eye Station's unique visual indicator will save you time; you only have to walk around the property and look for the red eye. No more digging up and opening stations to check for activity.
• Red Eye Termite Bait Stations represent an improvement on traditional termite stations, allowing for direct application of termiticide to termite tunnels.

Red Eye Termite Bait Station Maintenance

• Once used, Red Eye stations need to be replaced to continue to be effective at monitoring for potential future infestations.