The operator sets the device on a tripod and it is left on for the prescribed amount of time, then moved to the next site. Microwaves will not bubble the paint or heat nails in the structure, a potential fire hazard. Residents of the structure being treated are evacuated. Technicians wear exposure meters while operating the equipment, leaving the immediate area when the microwave is turned on. No removal of plants, food or heatvulnerable articles is necessary.
Microwaves operate on a logarithmic scale.
Energy from the device decreases logarithmically as the waves move away from the source. This allows control of the high energy zone. Conversely, this limits the effectiveness of microwaves in controlling termite infestations as accurate detection of the colony is absolutely necessary. With 90,000 volts of power the Electro-gun sweeps across areas suspected of harboring dried termites. The shock kills termites within the enclosed galleries.