Hydronic heating system and method for pest control
First Claim
1. A system for killing pests in an affected area, comprising:
- a burner operable to heat a fluid to a first temperature;
a plurality of heat exchanger units each placed with an associated region of the affected area, each heat exchanger unit configured to receive the fluid from the burner, each heat exchanger unit operable to emit heated air by transferring heat from the fluid to ambient air within the affected area;
a supply manifold positioned between the burner and the plurality of heat exchanger units, the supply manifold comprising;
a first input port configured to receive the fluid via a supply line from the burner; and
a plurality of output ports, each output port being coupled to a selected one of a first plurality of hoses each associated with a respective one of the plurality of heat exchanged units, the plurality of output ports supply the fluid to each of the plurality of heat exchanger units; and
a plurality of air movers positioned to circulate the heated air emitted by the plurality of heat exchanger units and prevent stratification of the heated air, at least one air mover positioned proximate to an associated one of the plurality of heat exchanger units, andwherein a temperature difference between the fluid received by the plurality of heat exchanger units and the ambient air within the affected area results in the affected area being raised to a target temperature greater than 122 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Abstract
In certain embodiments, a system for killing pests in an affected area includes a burner for heating a fluid. Heat exchanger units are placed within associated regions of the affected area. Each heat exchanger unit receives the fluid from the burner and emits heated air by transferring heat from the fluid to ambient air within the affected area. Air movers are positioned to circulate the heated air emitted by the heat exchanger units and prevent stratification of the heated air. A temperature difference between the fluid received by the heat exchanger units and the ambient air within the affected area results the affected area being raised to a target temperature greater than 122 degrees Fahrenheit.
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12 Claims
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1. A system for killing pests in an affected area, comprising:
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a burner operable to heat a fluid to a first temperature; a plurality of heat exchanger units each placed with an associated region of the affected area, each heat exchanger unit configured to receive the fluid from the burner, each heat exchanger unit operable to emit heated air by transferring heat from the fluid to ambient air within the affected area; a supply manifold positioned between the burner and the plurality of heat exchanger units, the supply manifold comprising; a first input port configured to receive the fluid via a supply line from the burner; and a plurality of output ports, each output port being coupled to a selected one of a first plurality of hoses each associated with a respective one of the plurality of heat exchanged units, the plurality of output ports supply the fluid to each of the plurality of heat exchanger units; and a plurality of air movers positioned to circulate the heated air emitted by the plurality of heat exchanger units and prevent stratification of the heated air, at least one air mover positioned proximate to an associated one of the plurality of heat exchanger units, and wherein a temperature difference between the fluid received by the plurality of heat exchanger units and the ambient air within the affected area results in the affected area being raised to a target temperature greater than 122 degrees Fahrenheit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for killing pests in an affected area, comprising:
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a burner operable to heat a water-glycol fluid mixture to a temperature greater than 170 degrees Fahrenheit; a supply manifold configured to receive the water-glycol fluid mixture as a single supply fluid stream from the burner, the supply manifold configured to split the single supply fluid stream into a plurality of supply fluid streams, the supply manifold comprising; a first input port configured to receive the single supply fluid stream via a supply line from the burner; and a plurality of output ports, each output port being coupled to a selected one of a first plurality of hoses for transporting a selected one of the plurality of fluid streams; and a plurality of heat exchanger units each placed within an associated region of the affected area, each of the plurality of heat exchanger units coupled to the supply manifold via one of the first plurality of hoses and an associated output port to receive a selected one of the plurality of supply fluid streams, each of the plurality of heat exchanger units operable to emit heated air by transferring heat from the water-glycol fluid mixture to ambient air within the affected area; a plurality of air movers positioned to circulate the heated air emitted by the plurality of heat exchanger units and prevent stratification of the heated air, at least one air mover positioned proximate to one of the plurality of heat exchanger units; and a return manifold configured to receive the water-glycol fluid mixture as a plurality of return fluid streams from the plurality of heat exchanger units, the return manifold configured to merge the plurality of return fluid streams into a single return fluid stream and return the single return fluid stream to the burner for recirculation, and wherein a temperature difference between the water-glycol fluid mixture received by the plurality of heat exchanger units and the ambient air within the affected area results in the affected area being raised to a target temperature greater than 122 degrees Fahrenheit.
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