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                   Thermotech Environmental Inc. uses the ThermaPureHeat® process for pest control. This process is a

ONE Time process and does not require multiple applications as this will kill all forms of the pest including

the eggs. Our treatment takes approximately 8 hours to complete as we heat the infected area to 60^oC or

140^oF. This temperature is maintained for 4 hours to allow time for this heat to penetrate into all areas the

pest hides. We use hot dry air which will penetrate through all furniture, mattresses and couches. This method

does not require you to throw out any of these items. This is a great savings for you ! This method does

require HEAT sensitive items to be removed from the area during treatment. These items are all indicated on

our Owner Site Prep sheet which can be viewed by using the above link. This sheet must be followed

closely to ensure an effective treatment. Thermotech does not require you to move a lot of furniture

as the heat will penetrate into all of these areas.

                             Thermotech Process vs. Chemical Treatment  (Advantages in Bold)

Category	Thermotech	Chemical Treatment
Treatments required	1	Several – Min. 3
Time out of Residence	8 to 9 hrs for treatment	4 hrs. to 2 days or more
Time required to do the actual job	8 to 9 hrs	Approx. 1 hr. or less
Chemicals left behind	NONE	Residual Chemicals
Concern for Children or Pets	NONE	Possible reaction to chemicals
Furniture required to move	Minimal Works will move selected items	Move all to center of room, Stand bed up against wall
Area to be treated	Complete residence and the heat will Penetrate into areas where the pest hides	Spot or Perimeter Treatment
Pest movement after treatment	NONE	Pests are starting to detect the chemical and starting to move around the structure
Forms of Pest being treated	All forms (Adult, Larvae and Egg) The heat will penetrate everywhere the pests hide	Live pests only and must be in direct contact with the pest. Have to wait for the egg to hatch
Preparation for treatment	Remove heat sensitive items, wash clothing in dresser drawers No furniture movement	Move all furniture to center of room, stand bed against wall, wash all clothing
Clean up after treatment	Good vacuum to clean up dead pests	Vacuum and wipe residual chemical off all items
Inspection	You know you have them. We use No Chemicals	Have to inspect before Chemicals can be applied Additional cost
Invested Furniture	Heat will penetrate through and save all furniture and mattresses	Have to throw out or cover invested furniture
Cost	We are more expensive then conventional methods but require more time and expense to complete job. Advantage is One Time Treatment	Cost less per treatment but requires multiple applications and may require some furniture to be discarded and replaced

Click on above pictures to watch the Bed Bugs trying to run from the HEAT !

For quick detection for Bed Bugs or mould Thermotech recommends

Edmonton’s only Independent Bed Bug Sniffing Dog Service.

Stephan Lentz and Comet are independent and will supply you

with information to solve your problem quickly and effectively.

Click here to go to www.snifferinc.com

ThermaPureHeat® - A simple solution to healthier buildings. Since Louis Pasteur saved the French wine harvest in the1860s, heat has been used to kill microorganisms.  Today, another heat technology, ThermaPureHeat®, is used in buildings to kill mold, bacteria, viruses, and insects - it's Structural Pasteurization™. How the ThermaPureHeat® disinfection process works to improve the air we breathe… Clean, dry heat is directed into a containment or structure through flexible Mylar ducting to slowly raise room air to a safe “sauna-like temperature” that is lethal to the targeted organism. Temperatures in the range of 140-150ºF for about one hour prove fatal to many of the organisms that co-habit our buildings.

It’s a safe, effective, non-chemical environmental remediation process. The patented ThermaPureHeat® process utilizes clean, dry, odorless heat to create an environment that is lethal to the targeted organism.  The process is implemented for the disinfection of structures, enclosable areas, and objects.  Used in treating entire structures for more common contamination such as mold, bacteria, termites, bed bugs, dust mites, and other microorganisms; the same scientifically proven principles are effective on bacterial and viral hazards such as E. coli, Hantavirus, Anthrax and Smallpox. Click here to view our Heat Eradication Chart (What heat kills at which temperatures) Different laboratory conditions can vary the results of studies to determine thermal death points. To account for the complications of practical application, ThermaPureHeat® technicians specify temperatures and durations exceeding those recorded in the lab.

What's New The Discovery Channel’s Verminators Destroys Bed Bugs with ThermaPureHeat® “Bed Bugs Bite” is a recent episode on the popular Discovery Channel’s Verminators show in which ThermaPureHeat® is featured. Bed Bug News KTLA Shows ThermaPure Bed Bug Treatment KTLA-TV in Los Angeles interviews Mike Masterson, host of the Discovery Channel's Verminators Show during a ThermaPureHeat® treatment for Bed Bugs. Non-Chemical Solution To Bed Bugs Click here for Video Bay Area ABC affiliate, KGO-TV, airs news special on a non-chemical solution to bed bugs - ThermaPure · Can heat be used effectively to control bed bugs and their eggs? Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, wanted to find out. Gail Getty, Robin Taylor and Vernard Lewis, PhD. “Hot House”, PCT Magazine, February 2008, discuss research performed to evaluate the ThermaPure Heat treatment to kill bed bugs and their eggs.