Bed bugs infestations can be a real hassle. These little suckers bite at night, avoiding detection. They are hard to spot and are even more difficult to get rid of. These resilient pests have been around for thousands of years. The basic design of today’s bed bug heat treatment tent was created back in the 1960s. It is said that when the temperature rises above 50 degrees Celsius, bed bug eggs die and the adults are slowed down by half. This is why bed bug heat treatment can be so effective.Professional pest control companies make use of a bed bug heat treatment tent to get rid of bed bugs (and the infestation) in an efficient manner. Bed Bugheat treatment is set up with a series of fans and can be used on any type of structure. A pest control would climb up into the attic and open an entry point for a pyrethroid such as d-trans, cythroid or permethrin. These insecticides are designed to bond to surfaces that were previously treated with bed bugs.

Bed Bug Heat Treatment Tent

The entire contents of an infested room are heated to a temperature of 130°F, which is lethal to bedbugs, while the room is tente.

The entire contents of an infested room are heated to a temperature of 130°F, which is lethal to bedbugs, while the room is tente. The process for heat treating a room for bed bugs can take as little as two hours or several days depending on how large the area is and how many items need to be treated. In order to ensure that all areas are being heated at the same temperature, there must be constant monitoring of both air temperature and internal temperatures within each item being treated.

The purpose of this article will be to explain some key aspects involved with heat treating rooms with bed bugs including:

• The process for heat treating a room for bed bugs
• How long should you expect it will take?
• What are some things you should consider before starting your treatment process?

Bed bugs will die in temperatures over 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

The best way to kill bed bugs is by exposing them to temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. A temperature of 130 degrees Fahrenheit or higher is even safer, but steam power can be used at a lower temperature than heat treatment. Heat is more effective than chemical treatment because it kills the eggs as well as other stages of development in the life cycle of these insects.

In order to ensure that the temperature inside the heat chamber reaches and stays consistent at 130 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, we use state of the art technology to measure and maintain the air temperature throughout the treatment.

In order to ensure that the temperature inside the heat chamber reaches and stays consistent at 130 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, we use state of the art technology to measure and maintain the air temperature throughout the treatment. The system consists of infrared thermometers which are strategically placed throughout each tent. These sensors communicate with a computer monitoring system that tracks temperatures in real time, ensuring that they remain within safe parameters.

A constant air temperature of 130°F is lethal to bed bugs after several hours while it takes approximately seven days for eggs and pupae (larvae) to hatch out into adults.

It’s important to note that any moisture on surfaces such as walls or floors will greatly reduce how long this temperature remains lethal; however we have found that most people do not need more than two full days of treatment regardless.

“Tenting”—also called “fumigation”—has been used for years by Pest Control Operators to treat drywood termites and powder post beetles.

When it comes to treating a structure for bed bugs, tenting is the preferred method. This process involves covering the entire structure with a tent and pumping in a fumigant gas. The gaseous insecticide penetrates deep into cracks and crevices where bed bugs may be hiding, eliminating them and their eggs. Tenting is also referred to as “fumigation” or “aerosolization” because the gas is odorless and non-toxic. The gas molecules are heavier than air and thus penetrate the wood of infested furniture or walls more quickly than they fill up an entire room. A sign that your treatment has worked is when you see no live bed bugs crawling around on surfaces three days after you have left your home temporarily vacant while it undergoes treatment by a professional pest control operator (PCO).

A good PCO will offer several options when choosing which heat treatment equipment he or she will use during your initial consultation before beginning work on your property:

• Mobile truck mounted units can treat one room at time; however, they are more expensive because they require labor costs associated with setting up each unit inside each room while also needing electricity to run them (so only use this option if you do not have any power outlets available nearby).
• Portable units are often used by PCOs because they can be transported easily between rooms within an apartment building or house without causing damage due to being moved around too much; however portable units must be plugged into either an electrical outlet or generator which means there may not always be access available nearby if there was previously none beforehand (again – only use this option if absolutely necessary).

Following treatment, all articles are removed from the room and thoroughly examined for any sign of bed bugs.

Following treatment, all articles are removed from the room and thoroughly examined for any sign of bed bugs. If any signs of bed bug activity are found (such as live, dead or shed skins) in an article or on an item that was treated with heat, another treatment will be required. You may have to discard some of your items if you notice signs of infestation after treatment takes place.