FALL RIVER, MA—American Dryer Corp. (ADC) announces the debut of Exterm-A-Therm, its new portable pest control solution that uses controlled heat to eradicate bed bugs and other pests in a safe and environmentally friendly way.
Manufactured in Fall River, Mass. and distributed by ADC affiliate Atlas Pest Control, Exterm-A-Therm’s capabilities have been specifically developed to address a growing concern about dramatic increases in bed bug infestations and the difficulty in controlling them.
Eco-friendly Exterm-A-Therm does not require contact with pests and is effective in even the deepest recesses of thick mattresses, the company says. Exterm-A-Therm’s exclusive solution involves a specially designed, portable military-grade heat chamber and proprietary electric heating units that gradually heat the contents of the chamber to more than 120°F: deadly hot for bed bugs at all stages but safe for most durable goods.
In addition to bed bugs, Exterm-A-Therm can be used to treat for wood product pests, stored product pests and clothing pests. The Exterm-A-Therm 8x8x7-ft. heat chamber is designed to treat the contents of a typical bedroom. A treatment cycle typically takes three to five hours from setup to conclusion, and the easy-to-use system operates with standard 120V outlets.
“We’re excited to leverage our expertise in commercial dryer technology to deliver a uniquely effective and proven solution for pest control professionals and other user groups that face recurring bed bug problems,” says Chris FitzGerald, ADC CEO. “Safely heating the entire contents of a typical room to over 120°F, including the deepest recesses of a thick mattress, using standard home electrical connections is actually a real engineering challenge. ADC however, has been solving challenging drying application problems for the past 50 years, and the launch of Exterm-A-Therm is just the latest example of ADC leveraging its engineering experience and capabilities to solve yet another complicated customer problem.”
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