FAS sulfur bomb is an effective fumigation agent that destroys pathogenic microflora and pests. This drug is highly effective and quick-acting, but, like other chemicals, it can harm human health and warm-blooded animals if used incorrectly.
To prevent this, you must first familiarize yourself with the rules for using the device.
Purpose and scope
The checker is intended for processing non-residential premises, greenhouses, greenhouses, baths, basements, cellars, vegetable stores.
The product destroys fungi, bacteria, mold. It also has a detrimental effect on insect pests and their larvae, has a repellent effect on moles, mice, rats, and also reduces the level of humidity in the room. Universal sulfur bomb FAS weighing 300g. Designed for fumigation of 5-10 m3. The use of this drug in residential premises is prohibited due to its high toxicity.
Operating principle
During the combustion process, the sulfur bomb releases substances that affect pests. After the lit fuse burns out, the checker itself begins to smolder. At this time, sulfur dioxide is released - anhydride. With the help of air draft, the substance fills the entire space in the room. During this time, disinfection occurs.
The FAS sulfur bomb is considered one of the most effective, since it easily copes with its task even in those rooms where other means are powerless. A positive result is achieved due to the property of gas to gradually fill the entire space, including small cracks.
Instructions for use of FAS sulfur bomb
Before setting fire to a FAS bomb in a room, it is necessary to prepare it. The smoke released during the combustion process has a destructive effect on the metal. And to prevent this, all metal parts must be painted or greased in advance.
Usage
You should also cover vents, close windows, seal doors, and seal all through holes and cracks to prevent smoke from escaping. This product has hazard class 2. As long as the FAS checker is burning, it is strictly prohibited to enter the treated area. Fumigation lasts 24-36 hours.
Indoors
When carrying out fumigation in non-residential premises, you should first calculate the required number of packages of the product. Otherwise, the procedure will be ineffective.
Instructions for use:
- Place fireproof brick stands measuring 30 x 30 cm on the floor.
- Place FAS checkers on them, remove the protective film.
- Light the fuse.
- Leave the room within 90 seconds before toxic smoke begins to be released.
- Close the door tightly.
Greenhouse treatment
The optimal period for fumigating a greenhouse is autumn, when the harvest is harvested. But in order for it to be as effective as possible, disinfection must be carried out before frost sets in. The optimal period is the end of September.
In the event of mass reproduction of pests and pathogens, it is also recommended to use a FAS sulfur bomb to fumigate the greenhouse in the spring. In this case, disinfestation must be carried out no later than 3 weeks before planting. In this case, it is necessary that the soil has time to warm up to +100C degrees, since cold soil actively absorbs sulfuric anhydride, and this negatively affects the further development and fruiting of crops.
Before disinfestation, all plant debris must be removed from the greenhouse and burned. Then you should loosen the soil 5 cm deep. This will improve the efficiency of fumigation. During the procedure, it is important that the soil is dry, since when sulfur interacts with moisture, sulfurous acid is formed, which kills all organic matter.
The greenhouse must be closed during processing. After this, it needs to be ventilated for 2-3 days. Before this, you cannot go inside the greenhouse.
In the cellar, basement
Before using a FAS sulfur smoke bomb to treat a basement or cellar, it is necessary to remove all food and preserved food and close the ventilation holes.
In the cellar
After lighting the wick, you must quickly leave the room and close the entrance to the basement or cellar. The duration of processing is 3 days, since at high humidity the checker smolders longer. After this, the room should be ventilated for 3-4 days.
Bath treatment
You can also use the FAS sulfur block to treat a bath. In this case, the product helps to destroy bacteria and fungi that form at high air humidity. Before carrying out the procedure, you need to anoint all metal parts with grease.
To carry out disinfestation, increased safety measures should be taken. When using a sulfur bomb in a bathhouse, you must first place it in a tin can, and then install the structure on a brick stand. This is necessary to prevent possible fire.
After lighting the wick, you should immediately leave the room and close the door tightly. The duration of the treatment is 3 days; upon completion, the bathhouse should be ventilated for 3-4 days until the smell of sulfur has completely disappeared. The protective effect of the drug lasts 3 months.
Positive reviews
Advantages:
Efficiency, price.
In a wooden greenhouse at the end of the gardening season, I decided to use a sulfur bomb to disinfect and destroy insect pests. The use of sulfur bombs is quite universal, both for basements, cellars, greenhouses and hotbeds.
The manufacturer took care of colorful packaging and clear instructions.
After unpacking, all that remains is to simply light the wick and leave the room, of course following the manufacturer’s instructions.
When the checker begins to smolder well, the smoke finds all imaginable and inconceivable cracks in the holes, which is better to be nearby and not think about! I left it in the greenhouse overnight.
The effectiveness of the sulfur bomb is very high, the only limitation stated by the manufacturer is that metal products must be protected to avoid corrosion.
I used it in a wooden greenhouse, I think I could try using it in a painted metal one.
Good afternoon Probably, my review will be of interest only to gardeners, since the review will be about the sulfur garden bomb “FAS” for treating greenhouses, cellars and basements.
The cost of a checker is 35 rubles. Produced by Agrovit LLC (Moscow region, Balashikha).
The weight of the checker is 300 gr. One checker is enough to treat a greenhouse with an area of 5 cubic meters. m., cellar or vegetable pit - 5-10 cubic meters. m.
I bought a checker in late autumn, but did not have time to treat the greenhouse, since after the burning of the checker, the greenhouse must be closed within 24 hours, the processing process is in progress, and then the greenhouse is completely ventilated within 48 hours. Since the weather in the fall was unstable, we decided to leave the treatment until the spring.
The other day I went to the garden and treated the greenhouse.
I tried to photograph as much as possible everything that happens to the saber during the smoldering process. But it was difficult to photograph all the stages, since the saber has a very pungent and suffocating smell of smoke.
She placed the checker vertically in the greenhouse, put a wick on top and set it on fire. And already on the small burn I smelled sulfur. I decided to immediately leave the greenhouse. And as soon as I took a step, the smell of sulfur entered the bronchi and a suffocating cough ensued.
She closed the entrance doors to the greenhouse. The checker was smoldering. The entire smoldering process took approximately 40-60 minutes.
From time to time I opened a crack in the door to see what was happening with the checker. The entire greenhouse was in fog. But when I opened the door a little, the smell seeped out and began to sting my eyes. I decided not to take any more risks.
The next day I arrived, opened all the doors for ventilation and saw that the garlic that I had growing there (grew on its own), all the leaves of the garlic had turned white and withered.
The composition of the checker: sulfur, gypsum only for giving shape.
Attention!
Sulfur block cannot be used together with other processing agents.
I really liked the sulfur checker. A very effective remedy for combating mold, insects and others. Now, knowing the whole process, I will take care of processing the greenhouse both in autumn and spring.
The Fas checker is designed to combat rodents, fungal microorganisms and insects that can harm the harvested crop. Convenient to use, affordable and widespread (sold in every city) - it is a convenient means of pest control.
Despite the ease of use, the checker must be used in compliance with all safety rules.
Precautionary measures
When using a FAS smoke bomb, increased precautions should be taken, since this product is classified as highly toxic. Before processing, you need to wear goggles, a respirator or gas mask, rubber gloves and clothing that covers exposed areas of the body as much as possible.
After setting the fuse on fire, you should immediately leave the room and do not enter it while the FAS smoke bomb is burning. At the end of the procedure, you should open the doors wide and wait a few days.
The manufacturer, in the instructions for use of this product, indicated that FAS sulfur bomb is toxic to bees, fish, birds and warm-blooded animals. Also, the drug cannot be used simultaneously with other disinfectants.
Security measures
The smoke bomb from mice and insects belongs to the fourth hazard class (low-hazardous compound), therefore during storage it cannot have a harmful effect on humans, domestic animals and plants. In the process of combustion and the release of harmful components, the hazard class changes to the second.
That is why it is important to process the premises wearing rubber gloves and a respirator. It is also necessary to use a protective apron and clothing that is not needed in everyday life.
Immediately after treatment, you need to take a shower, wash clothes, rinse your mouth and rinse your nose with a salt solution.
Since a smoke bomb is a fire hazard, it should not be used near flammable devices and substances.
Symptoms of poisoning
Failure to comply with precautions may result in sulfuric anhydride poisoning. Caustic gas entering the human respiratory tract causes irritation of the mucous membranes. Against this background, tickling and cough appear. Subsequently, the person begins to feel a headache, dizziness, general weakness, and nausea.
Dizziness
First aid to the victim
The main thing is to provide the poisoned person with access to fresh air. To do this, you need to unfasten the collar and open the windows. You can drop some nasal medication into the nasal cavity. Rinse the nose and have the victim rinse their mouth with a weak salt solution. Then put him on the bed and then follow the recommendations of the medical professional.
Sulfur bomb against bacteria, insects and rodents is quite an effective remedy. But at the same time, it can be very dangerous in the wrong hands. Before use, you will need to carefully read the instructions for use. At the first signs of poisoning, you should call an ambulance.
Treatment of vegetable stores, cellars and basements with a sulfur smoke bomb
In such conditions, both tobacco and sulfur are used. In rooms of this type, mold often develops and dampness is present. The reason for this situation is most often flooding, as well as the lack of a high-quality ventilation process. Ideally, these factors should be eliminated, otherwise the sulfur bomb will be a temporary measure. The product destroys lesions on the surface, but if the fungus or mold has eaten too deeply, fumigation will not be able to eliminate the threat completely. If pests and mold are present, fumigation is carried out in 3 passes.
The sulfur checker should be used with caution. It cannot be used in basements below residential buildings, this is extremely dangerous. Houses always have gaps in the ceilings, even small ones. Sulfur dioxide will leak out, accompanied by an extremely unpleasant odor. Its weathering can take up to 10 days. To treat a basement in a residential building, people must be evicted for two weeks. Also, checkers should not come into contact with food; for this reason, only empty rooms are processed. Accordingly, their use in basements under residential buildings is not advisable; poisonous gas is dangerous, even fatal. It should not be inhaled, and after using the checkers, wash your hands and face thoroughly, and rinse your mouth (even though the work is done with gloves). But for vegetable storage and basements outside houses, sulfur bombs are very convenient and give an excellent effect.
Disinfection and treatment of vegetable storage
Treatment of polycarbonate greenhouses with sulfur smoke bomb
For polycarbonate structures, including greenhouses, the use of sulfur bombs is permitted. They are also used for glass, coating, film, bars and wood beams. The metal will oxidize, which will ruin the greenhouse on metal stands. Before processing the metal, you can use special coating compounds. They are required for any type of metal, including galvanized. At the same time, the task is labor-intensive and does not provide a reliable guarantee of metal preservation. In most cases, sulfuric acid does not leave any traces on the aluminum profile.
The sulfur bomb does not cause significant damage to polycarbonate, cracking or clouding of the material does not occur. It is important not to exceed the recommended number of checkers, taking into account the volume of the room. More often, polycarbonate is negatively affected by frost, as well as bright sun, which, over time, lead to its deterioration.
Manufacturers of polycarbonate mention caution when using sulfurous acid, as well as instability to sulfuric acid. Cases have been recorded where polycarbonate darkening was observed after sulfur bombs. To avoid this result, you need to wipe the polymer until dry immediately before starting fumigation.
When and how to treat greenhouses with a checker
The sequence of actions for processing is as follows:
- the sulfur bomb must operate indoors, all cracks must be plugged, vents and windows must be closed, care must be taken to seal the doors;
- if there are objects in the room that are flammable, they need to be moved away from the location of the checker;
- For your safety, protective clothing is required: work coat, goggles, mask, and gloves;
- If there are wooden surfaces, if they are dry, it is necessary to moisten them. A spray bottle is suitable for this purpose;
- Each checker is placed on the previous one (in a stack). A wick is placed under the one located on top; it should extend to the side by 2-3 cm;
- the wick is set on fire, it must smolder;
- Before the sulfur bomb in the greenhouse catches fire, you need to have time to leave the room being treated. It is necessary to close the doors, achieving a tight fit. The wick burns out in about 1.5 minutes.
To combat diseases, fumigation is necessary in the autumn, when the crop has already been harvested and plant debris has been removed. Spring treatment is possible after the soil has warmed up for planting. In this case, sulfur is applied before planting seedlings; you can also burn bombs after planting the seeds. However, this is done before they begin to germinate.
At low soil temperatures, sulfur is absorbed more actively, best when the soil reaches a temperature of 10 degrees or higher. When using checkers in the spring, it is worth restoring the beneficial microflora by watering the soil with phytosporin.
Advantages and disadvantages of sulfur bombs
The best time to use checkers is autumn; during this period, it is most important to prepare the premises for the location of the crop, or to get rid of pests before wintering.
Among the advantages of sulfur bombs, it is worth highlighting the following:
- high degree of efficiency;
- ease of use, convenience of location and fumigation;
- economical consumption;
- A system that is safe for ignition has been thought out. The wick has a delay of two minutes before the substance starts to burn.
However, checkers have their drawbacks:
- the process of metal oxidation occurs, for this reason it must be protected with lubricant or fat;
- the substance is toxic to both animals and humans. Inhaling it is strictly prohibited;
- if there are spores of fungi and pests in the soil layer, it will not be possible to eliminate them;
- if the mold has eaten deep into the wood, using a sulfur bomb will not kill it;
- Processing in the presence of vegetables is not permissible; they must be completely removed from the premises;
- is a flammable substance, it is important to take precautions by placing the checkers away from flammable materials;
- not suitable for high humidity levels, for example, if groundwater is close to the ground.
Popular types of checkers from manufacturers
Smoke bombs from various manufacturers can be found on sale on the Russian market in specialized stores. The most popular drugs are:
- Sulfur blocks for greenhouses “Climate” are the most popular. They have a fairly standard design with a wick that is lit. Climate is used for processing vegetable stores and on livestock farms. This type of checker works very well against fleas and lice. Its price is about 70 rubles per package.
- The smoke bomb for the FAS greenhouse is cheaper, but very toxic. After treating the room, long ventilation is required. This drug should not be used in premises where animals will be kept.
- Smoke bombs against insects "ITI" are often used in homestead farming. In this product, instead of sulfur, a substance is added - permethrin. It is considered more effective for killing cockroaches, ants and woodlice. Of all the types of smoke bombs for treating greenhouses, this product is the most expensive, its price reaches 290 rubles.
- For large rooms, it would be ideal to use Vulcan, another type of sulfur smoke bombs. It is capable of handling large warehouses of logistics centers or enterprises. It has an inexpensive price - up to 50 rubles.
- “Peshka-S” is well suited for polycarbonate greenhouses; this product works well against unwanted insects.
Gas protection
You can protect yourself from toxic sulfur anhydride using a gas mask. You can use a respirator and safety glasses , but only if the room where the treatment is carried out is small and a maximum of two tablets is used.
As a rule, two people carry out the processing. One controls the process, and the other processes the room. If the floor in the greenhouse is wooden, you cannot place a saber with a wick on it. For this, a basin or other objects .
You cannot be distracted by food or drink liquids during the process. There should be no children or animals nearby. Immediately after setting fire, a person must leave the room ; being among the smoke is extremely dangerous. If several checkers are set on fire, they should be lit in such order that the handler moves towards the exit and has time to get out before the smoke starts to flow.
