BED BUG HEAT TREATMENT

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Call 1st Pest Control and our Certified Pest Control Technicians and friendly office staff will begin creating a customized treatment program to get your pest problem under control.

1-844-PEST-CANADA (737-8226).

At 1st Pest Control, we aim to help you reclaim your space from pests and wildlife.

Heat Treatment

Heat treatments are extremely effective in the elimination of bed bugs as they begin to die at a temperature of 50°C/122°F sustained over a period of time. The treatment procedure involves sealing the unit, increasing the temperature within the unit and installing fans to circulate hot air through the area and into obscure places that are potentially harbouring bed bugs. Bed bug heat treatments take approximately six to eight hours on average, however the time will vary depending on multiple factors, including the size and layout of the infested area (e.g. single homes, apartment, studios, isolated rooms).

At 1st Pest Control, we use a combination of specialized thermal remediation heaters and propane-powered heaters. Propane-powered heaters produce and distribute substantially more heat than the conventional electric heaters leading to a more successful treatment. We operate heater models, LB80 and LB170, both of which produce different heat outputs. The type of heater model used will vary depending on the size of the infested area. LB80 will be installed in smaller units, whereas LB170 is capable of heating up significantly larger units. Our minimum target temperature for heat treatments are 50°C/122°F sustained over 30 minutes. Where possible, we will increase the temperature to 63°C/145°F for instant kill. Our bed bug heat treatment programs include partial chemical treatments to ensure a comprehensive coverage of your residence in an effort to eliminate all live bed bugs and their eggs.

If you suspect a bed bug infestation in your home, the best starting point is to have a K9 inspection completed.  Click here to learn more about K9 services.

Please note that a K9 inspection is required prior to a heat treatment in order to effectively locate all harbourage sites of the bed bugs within your unit.

For more information on our heat treatments, call 1st Pest Control today. 1.844.PEST.CANADA.