Magnetic Fire Sprinkler Covers protect property from water damage during bed bug heat treatments

Achieve high heat without flooding your building

The magnetic fire sprinkler cooling system from GreenTech Heat is a thermal protector for fire sprinkler heads and offers a margin of safety for conducting a heat treatment to exterminate bed bugs or other insects when fire sprinklers are present. Fire sprinklers are typically found in hotels, churches, offices, and apartments. Fire sprinkler systems can also be found in residential buildings, and possibly in any structure.

Fire sprinklers are uniquely engineered to burst the glass module that triggers the flow of water at specific temperatures, and thus require thermal insulation for fire sprinkler heads during bed bug heat treatments. The range of sprinkler trigger temperatures found in residences is typically between 135°F and 200°F. Modern residential structures such as hotels and apartments are typically triggered between 155°F and 180°F. Check with local building codes for specific data regarding your area. fire sprinkler protection for heat treatments Common modern fire sprinklers protrude from the ceiling approximately 1.5" to 2" with a metal finishing ring flush against the ceiling.

The fire sprinkler cooling system is designed and tested to allow a margin of extended “working” temperature while conducting a bed bug heat treatment. Bedbugs begin dying at temperatures above 120°F. Today’s common temperatures for heat treatments are from 130°F to 160°F. See the GreenTech Heat Treatment Field Guide.

Whenever treating rooms with sprinkler systems caution is strongly advised. Heat temperatures can change rapidly and potentially damage treatment area contents if not monitored regularly. Dr. Linford teaches methods to protect fire sprinklers during structural termite treatments or extended bed bug heat treatments. Fill each magnetic fire sprinkler cover with an inch of water and freeze the fire sprinkler cover overnight. The additional thermal headroom allows a greater temperature buffer around the fire sprinklers.

If you find different sprinkler types, we have solutions for most of these too. Give us a call; we have alternate solutions for other sprinkler heads and systems. Our thermal insulators for fire sprinkler heads during bed bug heat treatments provide a margin of safety and peace of mind.

We do not provide heat treatment services.

GreenTech Heat designs, manufactures, and sells portable electric and propane heaters, fans, and treatment accessories specifically designed for the efficient killing of all insect pests, especially bed bugs and their eggs. In some cases, owning our equipment has a lower total cost and greater timeliness than utilizing an outside service.

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Heat Treatment Tip

Every living organism has a thermal death point. Attain or exceed that temperature for the required time, and you will achieve a 100% kill. Guaranteed.

What People Say

The Bed Bug Heat Treatment Field Guide is one of the most comprehensive training tools that we have seen. The entomology section is a great tool for visual learners. We are incorporating the guide into our Branch 2 Training syllabus. Thanks for your generous offer to provide us with extra copies. As mentioned, we feel as though the depth of the training and the training aids warrants 2-3 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for tech training. We’re also investigating various options for remote monitoring, including the “iTemp Anywhere” kit that you produce. Thanks again, and if your travels bring you to San Diego again, let us know. We would love to take you on a “ride along” and show you what we do.

Cam Gray