What Convectex does

Convectex is a privately-held US distributor and brand owner of professional bed bug heat treatment equipment, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Prescott, Arizona. The company sells electric thermal-convection bed bug heaters, complementary air movers, power distribution accessories, training courses, and certification services primarily through its Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront at convectex.com, with auxiliary enterprise sales via a toll-free number and a network of certified rental providers listed on rentbedbugheaters.com and bedbugheatexperts.com. Its core technology raises ambient room temperatures to 120-130°F (113-140°F operating envelope) using forced-air electric heaters and fans, killing all bed bug life stages including eggs through heat rather than chemicals, and is available in 110V DIY, 240V professional, and hybrid configurations for spaces ranging from 200 sq ft to 2,500+ sq ft.

Manufacturing is conducted through an affiliated entity, K & J Representatives, LLC, which also issues the one-year limited warranty on heating equipment. Revenue is generated across four streams: one-time hardware and bundle sales ($1,599 to $17,500 package range), subscription-based Bed Bug Safe Hotel Certification tiers (Basic/Standard/Premium starting at $249/year), professional training courses ($750), and recurring membership/listing fees from certified equipment providers on the rental partner network. Customer segments include DIY homeowners, professional pest control operators, hotels and motels, apartment complexes, and entrepreneur business-starters, with operating geographies covering the United States and Canada. The company self-describes as North America's number one distributor of professional bed bug treatment heaters and training, claims originator status for the bed bug heater rental business concept, and runs a small operation with 1-10 employees under a founder-owned LLC structure with no disclosed outside funding.

Name

Convectex

Legal name

CONVECTEX, LLC

Website

https://convectex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Convectex is a private US-based distributor of professional bed bug heat treatment equipment, selling electric thermal-convection heaters, bundled packages, accessories, and certification services to homeowners, pest control companies, hotels, and apartment complexes across North America via e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pest Control Equipment

NAICS

Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Bed Bug Heat Treatment (Whole-Room/Whole-Home) (HSAMADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bed Bug Control Products (CRAJAHAJ), Heat Exchangers & Thermal Transfer Equipment (IMAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Bed bug heat treatment
• Pest control equipment
• Thermal remediation systems
• Professional heaters distribution
• DIY extermination equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Prescott

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Bed Bug Heat Equipment Sales: Sale of electric bed bug heaters, fan/air movers, power cords, accessories, and bundled treatment packages to homeowners, pest control professionals, hotels, and apartment complexes. One-time hardware purchase with optional financing. Equipment includes various BTU/killowatt ratings for spaces from 200 sq ft to 2,500+ sq ft.
2. Hotel Staff Certification: Sale of Bed Bug Safe Hotel Certification programs (Basic, Standard, Premium plans) to hospitality properties. Training covers awareness, detection, and response protocols for hotel staff. Additional revenues from replacement training materials and ongoing program access renewals.
3. Bed Bug Heat Treatment Training: Sale of online and in-person bed bug heat treatment training courses for pest control professionals and entrepreneurs looking to start bed bug heat businesses. Includes live-streamed training, business starter thumb drives with sample contracts and manuals, and certification.
4. Equipment Rental Business Partnerships: Partnership with entrepreneurs to enable bed bug heater rentals under the rentbedbugheaters.com network. Providers purchase Convectex equipment packages and rent them to customers; Convectex earns recurring listing/membership fees for certified provider placement on partner websites and access to marketing tools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Convectex designs, manufactures (via K & J Representatives, LLC), and distributes electric bed bug heat treatment equipment and complete thermal remediation packages. Core products include forced-air convection heaters (110V DIY units through 240V professional 70K Max systems), axial air movers/fans, the TurtlePro power distribution kit, IR thermometers, remote cellular temperature monitors, and heat verification stickers. The company also offers bundled heat treatment packages for homeowners, hotels, apartments, and pest control professionals, plus the Bed Bug Safe Hotel Certification program and Bed Bug Pro training courses.

Product overview

Convectex is a manufacturer and distributor of bed bug heat treatment equipment offering a comprehensive product portfolio centered on thermal convection technology. The core offering consists of electric bed bug heaters (ranging from entry-level 110V DIY units to professional 70K Max commercial systems) and complementary air movers for heat circulation. Products are sold as standalone heaters, bundled packages (DIY Homeowner, Professional, Hotel, and Apartment packages), and complete business-in-a-box starter kits for entrepreneurs. Supporting services include staff training and certification programs (Bed Bug Safe Hotel Certification), education courses, and accessories (power distribution kits, thermometers, temperature monitoring systems, verification stickers). The equipment operates by raising ambient temperatures to 120-130°F to eliminate bed bugs at all life stages without chemicals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bed Bug Safe™: Hotel certification program for bed bug prevention and staff training
• Bed Bug Safe Hotel Certification

Quantifiable outcome

• Bed bug heat treatment equipment cost typically recovered in 1–4 treatments compared to paying professional exterminators
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• rentbedbugheaters.comcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorrentbedbugheaters.com is a Convectex partner platform that lists certified equipment providers who use Convectex products for bed bug heater rental businesses. Providers receive a 'Certified Equipment Provider' listing and access to website plugins, videos, and instructional materials. This platform enables the business-in-a-box rental model and drives recurring revenue through membership fees and equipment sales.
• bedbugheatexperts.comcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorbedbugheatexperts.com is a Convectex partner website similar to rentbedbugheaters.com that lists certified providers using Convectex equipment. Both platforms provide lead generation and credibility for entrepreneurs starting bed bug heat rental businesses. Providers receive free membership listings and access to marketing and instructional resources.
• K & J Representatives, LLCcoreOthersK & J Representatives, LLC is the manufacturer and warrantor of Convectex bed bug heaters. The company is identified as the entity that designs, manufactures, and provides the 1-year limited warranty on heating equipment (1 year on housing, 1 year on parts and labor). This entity represents the manufacturing arm of the Convectex operation.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationConvectex's e-commerce storefront (convectex.com) is hosted and powered by Shopify. Shopify provides the platform infrastructure for the online store, payment processing, customer accounts, order management, and fulfillment. Shopify also collects and processes personal information for customers and uses enhanced features incorporating data from store interactions for advertising and analytics purposes.
• North American Bedbug Training CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe North American Bedbug Training Center is referenced in connection with Convectex's training programs. Convectex appears to collaborate with or reference this training institution as part of its professional certification and training offerings, reinforcing Convectex's expertise positioning in the bed bug heat treatment market.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ThermaPureHeat: ThermaPureHeat provides structural heat treatment services and equipment for bed bug and pest remediation. Comparable as a thermal-pest-control specialist using whole-room heating at similar kill-zone temperatures, with overlap in pest control professional and property management end markets.
• Bed Bug Heat Doctor: Bed Bug Heat Doctor sells electric bed bug heat treatment equipment and accessories to pest control professionals. Direct competitor in the same niche with comparable product line (heaters, fans, monitoring accessories) and similar go-to-market through professional pest control channels.
• EcoBedbug: EcoBedbug distributes non-chemical bed bug treatment solutions and equipment, including thermal products. Comparable as a niche distributor focused on the same problem set (bed bug elimination without chemicals), serving overlapping DIY and professional segments.
• Heat Assault: Heat Assault designs and distributes electric bed bug heaters and full treatment packages for pest control operators. Closely comparable product portfolio (electric heaters, fans, packages for pros and DIY) and overlapping customer base of pest management firms and hospitality clients.
• PestHeat: PestHeat specializes in bed bug heat treatment equipment distribution and rental. Comparable because it sells similar electric heater packages, targets pest control professionals and DIY customers, and operates in the same whole-room thermal treatment category.
• Temp-Air / Stera Industries: Temp-Air (and its Stera Industries pest-control arm) manufactures and rents thermal remediation equipment for bed bugs and structural pests. Direct comparable because both companies sell electric heat treatment systems targeting pest control professionals and property managers with similar forced-air convection methodology.

Broad incumbents

• Orkin: Orkin is a major North American pest control service provider offering bed bug treatment including heat-based methods. Comparable as a service-side incumbent serving the same hospitality and residential customer base that Convectex targets with DIY/professional equipment.
• Rentokil Initial / Rentokil Pest Control: Rentokil is one of the world's largest pest control service providers, including bed bug treatment. Comparable as a downstream service competitor that hotels and apartment complexes might use instead of buying Convectex equipment in-house; same end customer, broader service model.
• Ecolab (Pest Elimination): Ecolab is a global hygiene and pest-elimination incumbent serving hospitality, food service, and property management. Comparable because they overlap in hospitality pest-control procurement, including bed bug management, though their portfolio is much broader than Convectex's thermal specialization.

Others

• MGK (McLaughlin Gormley King): MGK manufactures chemical insecticide products including bed bug control formulations. Not a direct competitor, but an adjacent ecosystem player — if chemical resistance or alternative chemistries erode thermal-treatment adoption, MGK-style incumbents benefit; positioning them as a thematic peer in the broader bed bug control value chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/convectex
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCwJW4w_AjJ4cQrGDucyHXkw
• Facebookfacebook.com/convectex.heat
• Instagraminstagram.com/bedbugheaters
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/convectex-bed-bug-heaters

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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