Heat treatments for

the grain industry

Northern Heat Solutions offers highly effective heat treatments for the eradication of pests such as beetles in grain processing facilities.

heat kills

Northern Heat Solutions uses the power of heat to eradicate insect infestations. All insects have a “kill zone” temperature, at which they cannot survive. For example, at 125° F, all life stages of red and confused flour beetles are killed. Once the “kill zone” temperature is reached, the beetles die of dehydration. This occurs instantly for adults, but for eggs, extended exposure is required.

NHS heat treatments are designed to permeate throughout your facility and equipment, ensuring every beetle and egg is killed.

Heat treating insect infestations is quickly becoming the top choice for eradication in the food processing industry. By using the power of heat, you avoid the need to apply harmful and dangerous chemicals around your products. As the industry moves further away from traditional chemical treatments in an effort to provide not only a safer environment for facility staff but also cleaner and safer products, Northern Heat Solutions is happy to provide the best heat treatment available.

Red and confused flour beetles are common pests in grain facilities

Immediate results & Minimal downtime

Heat treatments require no ventilation time post-treatment to ensure the facility is safe. As soon as treatment is finished in an area, you can get operations back up and running immediately with no safety risk. Operations can also continue to function in adjacent areas that are not receiving treatment.

Safe & effective

Advanced heating technology eliminates the need for toxic chemicals to eradicate insects as no insect can withstand its specific “kill zone” temperature. Ensuring that we meet, exceed, and maintain the kill zone temperature allows us to be sure we’ve eradicated the entire infestation. The heat is enough, no pesticides are needed. This makes a heat treatment the safest treatment method for your product and staff.

Chemical-free

Heat is the modern approach to insect infestations in food processing facilities as it offers a simultaneously safe and effective treatment, free of highly toxic chemicals. No need to worry about your staff’s safety while administering dangerous chemicals, and no need to consider insect resistance or regulatory changes due to health concerns over insecticides.

OUR HEAT TREATMENT

NHS will evaluate the specific needs of your facility to determine a treatment plan that will result in success. This will include:

  • The type of insect and level and spread of the infestation

  • The structure of the building

  • Access points for our equipment

  • The time of year that the treatment is requested

  • What equipment you have in your facility

We use different heating equipment depending on the job. This allows us to provide a personalized approach for your facility, as we know not every job is the same.

Depending on your unique situation, the treatment plan can vary with:

  • How much heat is required

  • What heating equipment is best used for the job

  • How long the duration of the treatment needs to be

Want to learn more about what this may look like for your facility?

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