Yes, the Advance Termite Bait Systems are safe to use on a property with a well. Many liquids are as well depending on how far your well is from the home and unless it's closer than 5 -10 feet from the home to require a station to be placed instead, most liquids can still be used just with special application techniques per the label.
As for specific literature that states it can be used near the well you will need to reach out to the manufacturer: https://www.basf.com/us/en/legal/contact.html
If you mean can the Advance Termite Bait System Kit be in standing water (heavy rains for an hour or 2), the answer is yes. It will not harm the plastic station. However, the wood inside can get moldy and would probably need to be replaced. If the stations are full of water or the wood has too much mold on it, termites will not want to enter the stations. Typically the wood needs to be replaced at least once a year, but in your case, you may need to do it twice a year. Depending on where you live the climate and the amount of rain, you may need to replace the wood base more often. If the wood bases become very soggy and moldy then you should replace them. You also need at least a couple of inches under the station so that water doesn’t sit in the station as much, so be sure to dig a little extra.
Whether you want to use termite bait stations such as the Advance Termite Bait System Kit or do a liquid soil treatment usually depends on whether there is concrete or soil right next to the foundation. So if there is concrete that extends directly next the foundation all the way around the house, most customers do not want to drill holes into the concrete to accommodate a soil treatment. Bait stations would require less drilling if you have a wide swatch of concrete around the foundation. If there is concrete that is under about 2-3 feet, then you could place bait stations in the ground outside that surface since they should be placed 2-4 feet from the foundation (and outside the dripline of the roof), regardless.
The trench method using Taurus SC directly agains the foundation, columns, pillars or support piers that touch the soil would be the best long term preventative treatment for Subterranean Termites as it bonds to the soil for 10 years. You may review our article on Subterranean Termite Prevention here to learn more about drilling through concrete for the application as well as digigng the trench against the foundation.
The Advance Termite Bait System would only be effective to monitor and detect Subterranean Termites in the soil before the reach the home. This treatment will not treat or eliminate Drywood Termites.
Subterranean and Drywood Termites require 2 different types of treatments due to where the colony is based. Subterranean Termite colonies are below the soil surface and can be anywere within 100 ft of the home below the ground. Drywood Termite colonies form in the actual wood they are consuming.
For Subterranean Termites, the Termite Trench Method is the most effective treatment for active Subterranean Termites using Taurus SC. The trench method can elimnate active termites within 120 days and will provide a 10 year barrier protection against future termites.
Drywood Termites can be directly treated using Termidor Foam if colonies are located behind wall voids, around windows, doors, behind cabinets, in ceilings, etc. If the infested or damaged wood is open and exposed, BoraCare would be recommended to spray/paint on damaged or new wood in it’s bare state (no paint, stain or sealant). This application will absorb completely throughout wood and last the entire life of the wood for protection against wood destroying insects.
The Advance Termite Bait System Kit can be installed at any time throughout the year, for monitoring termite activity. You should replace the wood bases and Termite Inspection Cartridges every 12 months for best results. Wood that is soggy or moldy should be replaced as soon as possible. As this system is in place year around, if you feel like the rainy season in your region would not be conducive for effective installation and monitoring, you may consider trenching around your home with a product like Taurus SC to create a protective barrier against subterranean termites. You can read over our Subterranean Termite Treatment Guide for more information on this treatment, and you can watch a helpful video by clicking here.
Advance Termite Bait System Kit is helpful to detect termites before they get to the home and can be used in addition to a termite trench treatment.
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Termite trenching using Taurus SC is the most effective way to protect your home against Subterranean Termites. For treating around homes with basements, it is recommended to rod down at least 4 feet if footing is lower than 4 feet. You can still dig the 6 in x 6 in trench and rod every 12 inches down a couple more feet using a piece of rebarb and hammer it down into the bottom of the trench every foot or so.
Termites do forage near the surface, just not typically within the top 3-4 inches of the soil so the 6 inch trench will take care of most all issues. We recommend spot treating if and where you see active termites by injecting a mixed gallon of solution using Taurus SC or foaming into the wall void using Termidor Foam.
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If termites have already reached the home, the Advance Termite Bait System Kit would not treat the termite colony. Bait Systems are used to detect termite activity before they reach the home. If termites are active at the home or structure, the most effective treatment is by doing a termite trench treatment around the exterior perimeter foundation of the home using Taurus SC. This will eradicate a Subterranean Termite colony within 90 days and provide a 10 year barrier against future termites. If there are piers or pilars under the home, you will do the same trench treatment around those as well. Please view our How to Get Rid of Subterranean Termite Treatment Guide for step by step instuctions
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There are not really any precautions you need to take when installing the Advance Termite Bait System Kit aside from carefully reading the application instructions to be sure they are being installed correctly. If you have edibles on the property close to the foundation of the home you would just want to be sure the bait stations are installed outside of the dripline of the edible plants.
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