To clean and preserve the life of the Commander Tri-Jet Fogger: Fill the tank with warm fresh water and a little detergent and reattach to the unit and let it run for few minutes outside to insure there is no product left in fogger. This will prolong the life of your Commander Tri-Jet Fogger. Always clean and dry the intake filter after each use. When the unit is clean and dry, place back into the box to protect from damage when not in use. If you have more specific questions about the motor, please contact the manufacturer at 850-421-6002.
According to the manufacturer, the Commander Tri-Jet Fogger filter should be changed approximately once yearly.
Riptide 5.0% Pyrethrin ULV is a great option for use inside of a cold fogger or ULV fogger for spider control. This product will kill the insects it comes in contact with. It can be used diluted or undiluted. Once it has dried, it is no longer working.
The Commander Tri-Jet Fogger could be used in kennels, it all depends on the product you are using in it. Animals should be out of the area during treatment until the fogged product has dissipated.
You can use the Commander Tri-Jet Fogger to fog for scorpions in an attic. The Commander Tri-Jet Fogger can be used with both oil and water based fogging solutions indoors or outdoors.
We have a few gaskets for the Commander Tri jet Fogger set up in our inventory system for purchasing. If you give us a call at 866-581-7378 we can try to determine which gasket you need and provide pricing and ETA.
While the Commander Tri-Jet Fogger can be used for fogging insecticides indoors for listed insects, there is not a termiticide labeled for this type of application nor would this be effective. Tenting is a specific treatment that is done by professionals only and cannot be even closely duplicated by a homeowner.
For Drywood Termites, you would need to directly treat the wood they are infesting.BoraCare would be the best and long term treatment to the wood the termite colony has infested.
View our Drywood Termite Treatment Guide for more information.
For Subterranean Termites where termite colonies are located in the soil under or around the home, the most effective treatment is by trenching around the exterior perimeter foundation with Taurus SC. Taurus SC, when applied as a trench treatment will eradicate a termite colony wiithin 90 days and will provide a 10 year barrier protection against Subterranean Termites.
View our Subterranean Termite Treatment Guide for step by step instructions and more information.
Termidor Foam can be used to directly treat active termite colonies ISubterranean or Drywood) in wall voids, around windows, doors, behind cabinets, etc.Termidor Foam will not eradicate an entire Subterranean Termite Colony but will treat that area of activity.
Wettable powder product like Dipel Pro DF Biological cannot be used in any fogging equipment such as the Tri-Jet. Thuricide Concentrate is not labeled to be used in a fogger as well. Either would be good to use as directed on their labels in a pump sprayer though.
Fogging would not be the best method to treat for ants that are foraging inside of the structure. Fogging will only kill insects that are present during the application without a continued kill. Treatment with baits in and around the property (trailing sites etc) and applying a residual product that will continue to be effective would be best for this colonized insect so that you will be able to target more than the amount of pests noticed. Please take a few moments to review our treatment article on How to Get Rid of Ants for a successful program.
You can view some instructions for the Commander Tri-Jet Fogger here. Be sure that the intake filter on the back of the unit is clean and has the soft covering over it to protect it. Also, be sure that you are only using products labeled for use in a ULV fogging machine. If you need assistance troubleshooting your machine, then you can reach Createch directly at 850-421-6002.
The Commander Tri-Jet Fogger cannot be used with Crossfire as it is not a fogging solution. Crossfire can only be applied with a sprayer.
While we know the Commander Tri-Jet Fogger can be used with most oil and water based products, we recommend contacting the manufacturer directly for more information on using vinegar as that is outside our knowledge base. You can reach CreaTech by calling 850-421-6002.
You could potentially use a fogging solution inside the Commander Tri-Jet Fogger to kill flying insects such as hornets and wasps in your barn. ULD BP-100 Fogging Concentrate has hornets and yellowjackets on the label. Keep in mind that fogging solutions are unlikely to provide instant knockdown on larger insects like wasps, however. We advised wearing protective clothing and leaving the area as soon as possible after treatment. If you can get within about 15-20 feet of a nest, then you will get a much faster knockdown using a ready-to-use product such as PT Wasp Freeze Aerosol. Animals and food or feed should not be present or exposed when these products are applied.
Most fog machines consist of a heat element to heat up the oil based fogging product to create a "fog". The Commander Tri-Jet Fogger shoots out a cold ultra low volume spray and it does not contain a heating element. This product would likely perform very poorly for this use and would likely end up drenching people in product. We would advise using a fog machine specifically for your use/product.
The Commander Tri-Jet Fogger is a piece of equipment that you hold and direct the fog to where you want it to go. It is not one that is set and left.
The Commander Tri-Jet Fogger can be used with both oil and water based fogging solutions indoors or outdoors.
