Application of the
Thermo-bug®
How to use the device against bed bugs and similar pests
Successful heat treatment with Thermo-bug® requires careful preparation and precise execution. For uniform, penetrating room air heating, we recommend using two Thermo-bug® basic 3.0 units. In the following, we will show a typical procedure so that your rooms are quickly and effectively freed from bed bugs.
Setup
1. Preparation
Clear out and secure
Remove all heat-sensitive or valuable items (e.g., food, medicines, cosmetics, electronic devices, musical instruments) from the room. Move all furniture slightly away from the wall and stand the mattress upright in the room.
Electrical devices
Switch off all electrical devices and unplug them (including refrigerator/freezer) to avoid damage to the compressor.
Fire protection
Deactivate or protect smoke detectors and sprinkler systems in the room to be treated so that they are not unintentionally triggered by the heat.
Sealing
Seal all open joints with Thermo-bug Natural Pest Control Spray. Do the same with all sockets and light switches.
2. Execution
Set up devices
Technicians place Thermo-bug® devices and, if necessary, additional fans in the room. Two devices can ensure a particularly even heat distribution.
Heating up
The room is brought to about 55–60 °C (sometimes up to 70 °C). This takes a while depending on the size of the room. During this time, all persons leave the room.
Monitor temperature
As a rule, professionals measure the temperature at various points to ensure that the necessary heat is reached everywhere.
3. Follow-up
Cooling down
After about 24 hours, the treatment is usually finished. Then the seals are removed and windows are opened for ventilation. Important: Before switching off, the devices run for about 10 minutes in pure fan mode so that they cool down gently on the materials.
Inspection and cleaning
After the room has cooled down, you should check all furniture and objects. As a rule, all bed bugs are dead because the heat treatment was effective in all cracks. The dead pests must ultimately be removed. Additional measures (e.g. washing all textiles again at 60 °C) can contribute to safety. Basically, a thorough cleaning of the premises is recommended.
Release
The room can be used again immediately. Since no poisons were used, no waiting times are necessary.
Want to know more?
If you would like to know more details, you can find all the detailed information and safety instructions in the operating manual, which you can conveniently download as a PDF.
Download operating instructionsTechnical data
Dimensions
W: 670 mm, D: 330 mm, H: 600 mm
Weight
approx. 19 kg
Operating voltage
Three-phase current 3 x 220 — 240 V / star connection
Rated voltage
400 V, 50 Hz three-phase alternating current with neutral conductor
Rated power
9000 kW
Operating voltage input / mains connection
CEE built-in plug 16A
Heating power (switchable in two stages)
Stage 1: 4.5 kW | Stage 2: 9.0 kW
Power without heating (air circulation)
approx. 90 kW
Electrical safety
Protection class Ι
Setting the control temperature
30 °C — 70 °C, in steps of 1 °C
Control accuracy
+/– 0.5 °C
Measuring interval
1 second
Fault detection time
< 2 seconds
High-performance fan
Ø 300 mm, 1800 m³/h
Noise level
52.5 dB
1 internal temperature sensor
0 °C — 80 °C
Safety thermostat (ST) automatic shutdown
at 80 °C (Additional independent electromechanical
Temperature safety switch)
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