Save Money – DIY Bed Bug Heat Treatment

A great way to save some money when trying to get rid of bed bugs is to Do It Yourself (DIY).  Bed Bugs Dead Bugs offers both the DIY option and delivery and set up, but how do you know if you can set it up on your own and save your money and your sanity.

Whether you are looking to DIY it or prefer to have one of our team do the set up, when a customer calls, we need to get some information about their household, including i) House, Townhouse, Apartment or Condo, ii) approximate age of house, ii) Circuit Breakers or Glass Fuses and iii) Size of rooms they are treating. All these facts play into the type of equipment we would suggest you rent and how to set up the wiring.

Bed Bug Heat Treatment- Can I DIY it?

To do a DIY Bed Bug Heat Treatment, you will need to feel confident you can do the following:

1. Carry the bulky heaters and fans, which weight up to 20 kg
2. Pull out the stove and plug in 220v power converter (if required)
3. Be prepared to run back and forth to the panel box – set up can take up to 90 minutes.
4. Identify and reset circuit breakers on the panel box
5. Locate circuits that are overloaded and move power cables to other circuits
6. Follow preparation checklist to ensure positive results

DIY Support

Bed Bugs Dead Bugs is always available to support you through the heat treatment.  When we come and set up the equipment, we make sure the equipment is on its way to reaching optimal temperatures to kill all stages of a bed bugs life. If you are going to DIY it, we provide you with a demonstration at the time of pick up, written instructions and videos.  You can also reach us by phone at any time in the process if you encounter a challenge or have a questions.  We want to help you save your money, save your mattress and save your sanity!