What is meant by Heat Treatment?
Elevating the air temperature of a structure or area of a structure to a level which is lethal to insects.
Why use Heat for Bed Bug control?
- Elevating the air temperature of a structure or area of a structure to a level which is lethal to insects.
- It is the only process which kills all stages of a bed bug in one day.
- Fumigation is the other method which typically requires three days
Equipment Used
- Heaters – Propane, Electric and Infrared
- Mylar ducts – used to move the heat treated air
- Thermocouple temperature probes
- Tegam digital thermometer
- Hand held infrared thermometer
How hot, is hot enough?
- University of Florida studies have found that reaching temperatures of as little as 113 degrees will kill all stages of bed bugs.
- Anti-Pesto company policy is to reach temps between 140 to 150 degrees and hold for 2 – 3 hours.
Things to be concerned about…
- Meltables
- Fire Sprinklers
- Bed bug problems above seven stories
