Termite control tools & equipment. A strategy for selection, use and maintenance. Termite control professionals will benefit from this strategy for boosting termite job productivity and reducing equipment downtime. www.qspray.com

1. Termite Tools Strategy:
 Selection
 Use
 Maintenance
Andrew Greess
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Albuquerque, Jan 2014
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2. Ground Rules:
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Don’t assume “common” sense
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Share Experiences
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Ask Questions, or else... (this will be really boring!)
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3. Ground Rules:
There are a lot more termite tools then there used to be!
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4. Ground Rules:
There are a lot more termite tools then there used to be!
We are not going to recommend specific products.
We are going to suggest a strategy for selection & use.
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5. Ground Rules:
Saving money on the wrong tool is not helpful!
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6. Termite Equipment Critical Assumptions:
- Boost Productivity
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Get jobs done faster
Get jobs done better
Fewer/no callbacks
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7. Termite Equipment Critical Assumptions:
- Boost Productivity
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Get jobs done faster
Get jobs done better
Fewer/no callbacks
- Reduce Downtime
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Equipment problems
Equipment not available
Right Equipment not available
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8. Why?
Because that’s where the money is!
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9. Why?
Because that’s where the money is!
Source: NPMA 2010 Business Operating Ratio Survey (page 19)
- Boost Productivity
- Reduce Downtime
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10. Selection
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11. Selection
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Standardize
Buy Quality
Good Design
Right Product for the Job
Availability of Replacement Parts
Availability of Options
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12. Selection
 Standardize
If you don’t standardize, you end
up with junk in the corner!
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13. Selection
 Standardize
 Buy Quality
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14. Selection
 Standardize
 Buy Quality
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15. Selection
 Standardize
 Buy Quality
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16. Selection
 Standardize
 Buy Quality
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17. Selection
 Standardize
 Buy Quality
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18. Selection
 Standardize
 Buy Quality
 Good Design
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19. Selection
 Standardize
 Buy Quality
 Good Design
- Easy to Use
- Comfortable
- Access to Filter
- Easy to Clean
- Easy to Maintain
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20. Selection – Good Design?
How do you put the gas
in it?
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21. Selection – Good Design?
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22. Selection – Good Design?
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23. Selection – Good Design?
Where’s the
Filter?
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24. Selection
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Standardize
Buy Quality
Good Design
Right Product for the Job
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25. Selection – Right Product
Need to Drill 1 Hole?
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26. Selection – Right Product
Need to Drill 1 Hole?
Need to Drill 100 Holes?
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27. Selection – Right Product
Foam
Single Job
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28. Selection – Right Product
Foam
Single Job
Foamer
2 jobs/month
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29. Selection – Right Product
Foam
Single Job
Foamer
2 jobs/month
Foamer
2 jobs/week
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30. Selection – Right Product
Foam
Single Job
Foamer
2 jobs/month
Foamer
2 jobs/week
Foamer
2 jobs/day
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31. Selection
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Standardize
Buy Quality
Good Design
Right Product for the Job
Availability of Replacement Parts
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32. Selection
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Standardize
Buy Quality
Good Design
Right Product for the Job
Availability of Replacement Parts
If not, it’s a throwaway!
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33. Selection
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Standardize
Buy Quality
Good Design
Right Product for the Job
Availability of Replacement Parts
Availability of Options
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34. Selection - Options
Options can increase the
usefulness of the tool!
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35. Selection - Options
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36. Selection - Options
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37. Use
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38. Use
 Secure It
 Inspect It
 Proper Use
 Pressure Issues
 Prevent Freezing
 Assign Equipment to one Person
 Report Problems
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39. Secure It
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40. Secure It
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41. Secure It
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42. Secure It
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43. Secure It
(& Clean the Threads)
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44. Inspect & Test It
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45. Inspect & Test It
Is it:
- Secure?
- Intact?
- Leaking?
- Working Properly?
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46. Proper Use/Training
- Training
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47. Proper Use/Training
- Training
- Example: Your Spray Wand is
NOT a Crowbar!
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48. Proper Use
- Your Spray Wand is NOT
a Crowbar!
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49. Pressure Issues
- Don’t Overpressurize
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50. Pressure Issues
- Don’t Overpressurize
- Release the Pressure
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51. Prevent Freezing
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52. Assign to 1 Person
No Sharing!
Individual responsibility
extends equipment life
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53. Report Problems
Problems ALWAYS get Worse!
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54. Report Problems
Problems ALWAYS get Worse!
- It leaks
- It doesn’t hold pressure
- It doesn’t spray right
- It doesn’t sound right
- It doesn’t feel right
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55. Maintenance
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56. Maintenance
– By Technician
– By Management
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57. Maintenance – By Technician
 Check the filter (know where it is!)
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58. Maintenance – By Technician
 Check the filter
 Clean it Out
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59. Maintenance – By Technician
 Check the filter
 Clean it Out
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60. Maintenance – By Technician
 Check the filter
 Clean it Out
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61. Maintenance – By Technician
 Check the filter
 Clean it Out
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62. Maintenance – By Technician
 Check the filter
 Clean it Out
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63. Maintenance – By Technician
 Check the filter
 Clean it Out
 Clean/replace tips
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64. Maintenance – By Technician
 Check the filter
 Clean it Out
 Clean/replace tips
Use this
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65. Maintenance – By Technician
 Check the filter
Not this
 Clean it Out
 Clean/replace tips
Use this
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66. Maintenance – By Technician
 Clean the filter
 Clean it Out
 Clean/replace tips
 Carry Emergency Repair Kit
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67. Maintenance – By Technician
 Clean the filter
 Clean it Out
 Clean/replace tips
 Carry Emergency Repair Kit
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68. Maintenance – By Technician
 Clean the filter
 Clean it Out
 Clean/replace tips
 Carry Emergency Repair Kit
 Calibration
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69. Calibration
Use only Water
 For a given set of circumstances
- Specific piece of equipment
- Tip
- Adjustment
- User/speed/rate
- Temperature
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70. Maintenance – Management
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71. Maintenance – Management
 Preventative Maintenance – Saves $$
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72. Maintenance – Management
 Preventative Maintenance – Saves $$
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73. Maintenance – Management
 Preventative Maintenance – Saves $$
 Spot Checks
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74. Maintenance – Management
 Preventative Maintenance – Saves $$
 Spot Checks
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75. Maintenance – Management
 Preventative Maintenance – Saves $$
 Spot Checks
 Training & Retraining
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76. Maintenance – Management
 Preventative Maintenance – Saves $$
 Spot Checks
 Training & Retraining
 Assign Equipment to Individuals
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77. Maintenance – Management
 Preventative Maintenance – Saves $$
 Spot Checks
 Training & Retraining
 Assign Equipment to Individuals
 Problem Reporting & Tracking
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78. Maintenance – Management
 Preventative Maintenance – Saves $$
 Spot Checks
 Training & Retraining
 Assign Equipment to Individuals
 Problem Reporting & Tracking
 Mission Critical: Back Up Plan!
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79. Termite Equipment Strategy
Summary
(or thank goodness he’s almost done!)
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80. Termite Equipment Strategy
Selection:
 Remember the Objective: Productivity
 Standardize
 Get the Right Tool for the Job
 Quality: Remember Use & Maintenance
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81. Termite Equipment Strategy
Use:
 Inspect & Secure
 Train & Re-Train on Proper Use
 Watch Pressure & Freezing
 Assign Equipment to 1 Person
 Encourage Problem Reporting
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82. Termite Equipment Strategy
Maintenance Technician:
 Clean filter
 Clean it Out
 Clean/Replace Tips
 Emergency Repair Kits
 Encourage Problem Reporting
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83. Termite Equipment Strategy
Maintenance Management:
 Preventative Maintenance
 Spot Checks
 Training & Retraining
 Assign Equipment to 1 Person
 Track Problems
 Mission Critical requires Backup Plan
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84. Termite Equipment Strategy
These points apply to most equipment!
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85. More Info:
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