29/05/2026
TERMITE IN-GROUND MONITORING STATION INSTALL:
1. Site Assessment & Placement
Target Zones: Stations are placed in areas highly conducive to termite activity, such as near tree stumps, retaining walls, moist soil, or garden beds.
Perimeter spacing: Typically installed around the perimeter of the structure, spaced approximately 3 meters apart and roughly 300mm to 500mm away from the foundation wall to intercept foraging termites.
2. Drilling / Digging the Hole
Tooling: Use a soil auger (usually 75mm to 100mm in diameter, depending on the specific station brand) or a hand digger to bore a vertical hole into the soil.
Depth: The hole is dug deep enough so that the top of the station sits completely flush with, or just slightly below, the ground level. This prevents damage from lawnmowers and minimises trip hazards.
3. Station Insertion
Fit: The plastic monitoring cylinder is inserted firmly into the hole.
Soil Contact: Soil is backfilled and compacted tightly around the external walls of the station. Good soil-to-station contact is critical, as gaps can deter foraging termites from entering.
4. Timber / Bait Loading
Timber Inserts: Untreated, highly palatable timber interceptors (often radiata pine or Tasmanian oak) are placed inside the station housing. Some modern systems also include a low-toxicity, high-cellulose bait matrix immediately at install.
Cap Securing: The child- and pet-resistant cap is locked into place using a specialized station tool to seal out excess water and debris.
5. Logging & Mapping
Documentation: The station is numbered, and its exact location is plotted on a site map/register to ensure accurate monitoring during subsequent routine inspections.
