Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
When the time comes to fight back a bug infestation, there are three axis of attack: variety of methods (chemical, physical and thermal), meticulousness of application and duration of treatment. Chemical and physical are pretty easy but killing them with heat takes a special kind of device. This is the Fortador Volt Mini and I'm beginning to figure out its nuances. It's 340 degrees Fahrenheit internally, at least 170 when it exits the tube. But like all things thermal energy, the longer you keep it focused on the same spot, the more thermal energy accumulates. So the trick is to go slowww.
When the time comes to fight back a bug infestation, there are three axis of attack: variety of methods (chemical, physical and thermal), meticulousness of application and duration of treatment. Chemical and physical are pretty easy but killing them with heat takes a special kind of device. This is the Fortador Volt Mini and I'm beginning to figure out its nuances. It's 340 degrees Fahrenheit internally, at least 170 when it exits the tube. But like all things thermal energy, the longer you keep it focused on the same spot, the more thermal energy accumulates. So the trick is to go slowww.
