Frequestly Asked Questions
Q: What is Strike®?
A: Strike® is a highly effective larvicide for the control of nuisance flies at wastewater treatment facilities.
Q: What makes Strike unique?
A: Strike contains an insect growth regulator (IGR). IGRs are unique in that they do not control pests in the ways that conventional pesticides do. Conventional pesticides kill the adults, where as IGRs work by controlling the emergence of adult pests from the pupal stage.
Q: How does the IGR in Strike control flies?
A: IGRs are copies of natural products in an insect's body. A pest absorbs the IGR into its system, where it disrupts normal development and causes the insect to remain in the pupal stage. In other words, IGRs prevent flies from becoming the adults that create the nuisance to workers and surrounding residential areas.
Q: How is Strike applied?
A: Strike is dispensed via a free-standing unit that contains a tank, metering pump, stand and mixing device. All of the equipment runs on 120 volts, and typical setup takes less than 15 minutes.
Q: Where should I apply Strike?
A: Strike should be applied to the infested area where the sewage enters the system. Applications should be made at the headworks or discharge box as the sewage enters the infested area.
Q: How much Strike needs to be applied?
A: Strike is applied at the rate of 5 ounces per 1 million gallons of flow per day. The correct amount of Strike should be metered into the influent side over a 4-6 hour period of low flow. The 5-ounce per million gallons rate should be continued for 10-14 days.
Q: Does Strike require special handling?
A: No. Strike is a water-based, liquid concentrate. It is easy to handle, mix and use. The active ingredient in Strike is active only against insects and is one of the most environmentally compatible insect control products on the market.
Q: Will Strike interfere with microbiological activity in the facility?
A: No. Because the active ingredient in Strike affects only insects, there is no need for concern about effects on the beneficial microbes. Nor do the inert ingredients in Strike cause a problem.
Q: What areas of a wastewater facility can be treated?
A: Strike can be used anywhere in the facility where midges and filter flies are a problem. Typical application sites include trickling filters, sludge drying beds, clarifiers and any other location where nuisance flies are breeding.
Q: What makes Strike different than other products used for fly control?
A: Strike is unlike any other product used to control filter flies.
Strike attacks the pest problem at the source. The immature stages
of filter flies live in, and the adults breed on, the organic matter
associated with wastewater facilities. Strike controls the larvae
before they become adults, thus breaking the cycle of infestation.
By preventing the larvae from becoming adults, there are no adults
to continue the cycle. While other products kill only a small portion
of adult flies, Strike controls them at the source of the infestation.
Q: How do I get more information about Strike?
A: Please contact ADAPCO Environmental Solutions:
ADAPCO Environmental Solutions (AES)
550 Aero Lane, Sanford, FL 32771
1-800-367-0659 | Fax: 866-330-9888
Email: info@myadapco.com
