Termites could be more prevalent this winter than ever

The weather in Sydney over summer has been much cooler and wetter than any other year in the last ten. For termites this can mean several things.

The summer months are usually when termites consume the greater portion of their food source than at other times of the year. Not having the warmer weather which can allow that, the termites may well be forced into higher than normal feeding patterns before winter as they need to increase their levels of stored foods for the cold times in winter when it is very difficult for them to forage.

Lower than average temperatures may see termites starting to become used to a smaller "harvest" and force them in to a situation where the "harvesting" will continue all year round.

One thing is absolutely certain, termites will not die out because of this small "blip" on our weather radar, they will prepare for the worst as all insects and creatures have the instinct to do.

One of the factors from all of this is that if termites need to find warmer areas then they will forage to do so. One such warmer area that exists at every second house is a hot water cylinder located on the ground or on a concrete slab on the ground. The radiated heat lost from the hot water system into the concrete and then the ground is just what the doctor ordered for termites, a consistent heat source available 24/7. Moving their colony under the hot water system could be a very efficient move for the termites. Of course right near every hot water system is a large food source, Wow how lucky can a termite get?

Regular termite inspection can ensure that your home has less conducive conditions for termites as the years pass rather than unknowingly letting these conditions build up over time and putting your home at risk of termite attack