The Service Technician's Application and Equipment Manual: A Practical Guide for Pest Control Professionals

The Service Technician's Application and Equipment Manual: A Practical Guide for Pest Control Professionals

Like Robinson s previous books in the series, The Service Technician s Field Manual and The Service Technician s Inspection and Identification Manual, his latest offering is a practical guide to the technician s daily activities in this case, the use and maintenance of standard pest control equipment. For technicians just starting their careers in the pest management industry, it provides a foundation of basic equipment knowledge; for experienced technicians, it provides valuable insights about how to properly maintain pesticide application equipment and apply pesticides more efficiently. <br><br>The 128-page, easy-to-understand manual, is divided into two sections. Following the Introduction, chapters 2 through 8 focus on application methods including Liquid Application, Structural Wood Treatment, Soil Treatment and Termite Control, Foam Application, Fogging and Aerosol Application, Dust and Granule Application, and Gel Bait Application. Chapters 9 through 15 provide detailed instructions, illustrations, and parts lists for standard equipment including Traps and Monitors, Compressed-Air Sprayers, Foggers and Aerosol-Application Equipment, Foam-Application Equipment, Soil-Application Equipment, Dust- and Granule-Application Equipment, and Gel Bait-Application Equipment.