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packtite computer monitor, desktop,printer and laptop?
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bugonthebrain
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Posted 2 months ago
Tue Sep 1 2009 11:06:55
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Does anyone know if the packtite heat damage my lcd monitor, desktop, printer and laptop? Is it safe for the lcd screens and hard drives? I have read mixed things about treating electronics and need some advice from people have have had success / failures.
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AllAlone74
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Tue Sep 1 2009 13:15:12
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I want to do the same thing. However i wish there was a way to tell if bed bugs ARE IN FACT in there before i go through the whole mess of baking them. My PCO didn't seem to think they were in there (even though he didn't look) he said they go into the electronics when there is no where else to go. I don't know how true that is and i would be interested in hearing other professional opinions.
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spideyjg
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Posted 2 months ago
Tue Sep 1 2009 14:52:38
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You need to research your gear and see what the maximun storage temperature is and keep the packtite below that. Most electronics an cope up to 120 and others higher.
Jeff White did a test on BBCTV running a packtite with a full suitcase and on of the sensors hit 170+.
That would be unsafe for many electronics.
The maker doesn't suggest usage for electronics and while some have done it with no damage you are on your own.
Jim
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Adele
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Posted 2 months ago
Tue Sep 1 2009 15:41:07
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I used my packtite for all my electronics - and while I am NOT recommending that you do it - it worked fine for me
As Jim pointed out that thing gets really hot so what I did was to remove the ink cartridges from the printer and I did not place the monitor in the unit - just my computer - the cords and the printer
I watched for the tem to reach 140f and then I monitored it until it reached 30 minutes to ensure that the temp did not go above 150F
once 150F was reached I shut it off and let it cool down on its own
so my stuff was in the unit for about an hour and 45 minutes of that time the temp was above 120F
everythng came out fine
Let me caveat this by saying that this is what I did and it worked for me - it may not work for you depending on how heat sensitive your stuff it
batteries and ink cartridges will have to be removed and I would not place monitors in there
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buggyinsocal
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Posted 2 months ago
Tue Sep 1 2009 17:00:39
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You also might look around for old posts that suggested using a hair dryer on electronic items to try to drive out any bed bugs hiding in an electronic item.
My general sense is that bed bugs won't choose electronics if there is a better harborage place nearby in most cases. The problem is, even two bugs or one impregnated adult female who does is enough to keep an infestation going.
Chasing them out with heat might give you a better sense of whether the item is infested or not.
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bugonthebrain
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Posted 2 months ago
Wed Sep 2 2009 0:19:46
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Thanks, I think I'm gonna try my packtite but do I need to put them in plastic or right on the rack? I am still torn on what to do with my monitor and 40inch lcd tv. The tv is to big to packtite and I am willing to put it in storage but does it need to be sealed? how could I seal it to airtight?
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bugonthebrain
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Posted 2 months ago
Wed Sep 2 2009 9:14:43
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If anyone has tried packtite on their laptop and had a successful run, did you keep the laptop closed or opened it up?
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hathead
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Posted 2 months ago
Wed Sep 2 2009 9:41:57
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i packtited my laptop
i kept it closed but not locked, and put the monitor between the piecestake out the battery first
i monitored the temp and kept it below 128 the whole time
it was fine (let it cool before you try to use it again) -
I would exercise extreme caution and understand this is at your own risk. Spidey gives good advice re: finding out from the manufacturer what temps your particular item can handle.
Keep in mind also that if you are getting pest control treatment, bed bugs living in electronics should eventually come out (to bite you), cross poison or mechanical killers (i.e. dust) and die. You might want to make sure that crawling out of the electronics led to such a situation.
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