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upagain
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Posted 2 weeks ago
Wed Nov 4 2009 19:00:48
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I've been reading the FAQs and searching thru old posts (and searching the net) and finding so much conflicting information on what temps kill all stages (inc. eggs) and for how long. I know that a lot of temps are buffered so that all areas reach a certain temperature, but in an ideal condition what is the kill zone? For example, one thermal provider website quotes 60 minutes at 113F but only 7 minutes at 114.8F. So that almost 2 degrees really cuts the time that much? You read a lot of 120F for 90 min while I believe I read a post that for Packtite says hit 120F and run for 30 min.
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Posted 2 weeks ago
Wed Nov 4 2009 19:56:10
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We have settled on 120 F for an hour just to be sure. We actually had several researchers approach us at our pestworld convention booth and say this was way overkill, but with bed bugs overkill is a good thing.
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Posted 2 weeks ago
Wed Nov 4 2009 20:16:43
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Thanks. I have a packtite, but am confused as to why the instruction video only say to run for the fours hours. I've been running my unit but don't get to the 120 (measured deep inside whatever I have in there) that quick. I've placed the unit on large cushions to insulate it, but just want to be sure I am doing things right with it. How much "overkill" do you think that hour is?
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