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Asian Hornets Dam Plant Model1 Kit

The dam plant Model1 Kit contains:

1x steamer
1x pipe system 20m with lance
2x steam gun
1x adapter with condensation drain for steam gun
2x steam hose 10m

Technical data Steamer:
LxWxH 920x610x850
Weight 130kg empty
Diesel tank 20liter
Water tank 24.5litres
Voltage 230Volt, 50Hz, 450Watt for supplying electronic control
Pressure 9bar
Operating temperature max. 180Degre Celsius
Performance Operation with water vapour 40kg/h
Motor Water pump 48kW

More information on request
Additional accessories on request
Demonstration from Lager Linkenheim Hochstetten possible by arrangement

Not included:
An emergency generator is required for use in open terrain
A tripod as it is available in bicycle retail is facilitated by the handling
For transport, a trailer or van with a ramp is required


General information on the use of the dam plant:

The purchase of the dam plant can be worthwhile in particular for the self-employed, clubs, beekeepers, pest controllers, fire departments and communities. In addition to a possible economic benefit, the use serves above all the public interest, the security and the safety of the population.
In addition, funding from municipalities, countries, authorities or at EU level is always available to support measures against the spread of the Asian hornet.

User-friendliness
People who work with the fallow plant on site quickly determine how easy, safe and efficient handling is.
The consumption of equipment is low:
- Water
- Diesel fuel
- Power connection 230 V / 500 W

The work is feasible quickly and requires little logistical effort.

Beneficiaries of nest removal
After the successful removal of a nest, beekeepers, fruit growers and vulnerable people in particular can breathe a sigh of relief.
Not infrequently, nests are found in:
- hedges and bushes
- Gardens
- public green spaces

There is a high risk for pedestrians, gardeners, children and adults who can be attacked when approaching or disturbing unintended. Serious injuries can be the result. The prevention of such dangers is a central purpose of the use of the dam plant.

Benefits of the Dam Plant
The decisive advantage of the dam plant lies in the poison-free, gentle and at the same time very fast removal of the nests.
Compared to other methods:
- the use of insecticides,
- the use of hoists or fire brigade ladders,
- the sawing off whole branches or trees,
- the freezing or burning of the nests.


The dam plant – functioning and safety
With the dam plant, nests of the Asian hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax) can be combated easily, safely, efficiently and environmentally friendly.
Depending on the version, nests can be installed at a height of approx. 20–22 meters to be reached.
The hornets and their larvae are killed by water vapor up to 180 °C. Temperatures from 46 °C are already deadly for the insects. Within a few minutes, the water vapor spreads throughout the nest and reliably kills all living organisms.
Due to the additional weight of the water, the nest then dissolves usually independently and falls to the ground. Subsequent treatment by burning or freezing is usually not necessary.
The larvae can be eaten by birds and are a valuable source of food for them.
Safety instructions:
- Always work at least for two.
- Wear complete protective clothing, heat-resistant and waterproof gloves.
- Secure the workspace against unauthorized entering.
- Clarify the approval in advance with authorities and/or landowners.
- Make sure that there is accident and liability insurance coverage.
- Make sure the nest is registered on your state’s official reporting platform.


Approach to nest removal
1. On solid ground, the steam generator can be moved relatively easily to the nest despite its weight. Slight gradients are easy to manage.

2. Lay out a tarp under the nest.

3. Make sure there is enough diesel and water.

4. Connect the steam generator to 230 V / 500 W, turn it on according to the operating manual and wait for the operation.

5. Extend the dam plant with 1.6 m long carbon pipes until the tip is positioned just before the nest.

6. Insert the steam gun with condensation drain.

7. As soon as steam visibly leaks at the top of the dam plant, drain the condensation.

8. Insert the steam plant tip into the nest with continuous steam leakage.

9. Once the nest falls down, the fight is complete. Check the tarpaulins to see if all the animals have died.

10. The nest can be disposed of; the larvae can be fed to animals, if permitted.


Why fight nests of the Asian hornet - Vespa velutina nigrithorax?

The Asian hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax) was first detected in Europe in 2004 in the south of France. It was probably unintentionally imported with a delivery of goods. Since then, the species has spread massively in Europe and now inhabits all of France, large parts of Benelux and parts of northwestern Spain, northern Italy, Portugal, England. In Germany, the species was first detected in 2014 in Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate. Since 2023, the species has spread strongly in Germany and also in Baden-Württemberg.

Asian hornets eat almost every species of insect they encounter on flowers, a new study shows. This result underlines the risk to the environment posed by this introduced species.
A recent study from Great Britain shows it again: The introduced Asian hornet Vespa velutina is an enormously adaptable robber. 1,449 different animal species or animal groups have been detected by researchers in the stomachs of the hornet brood. Due to certain uncertainties of DNA analyses, the actual number of species could be even higher.
Many pollinators affected by the hornet
The species found range from honey bees to wasps, flies, beetles, butterflies to spiders. Among the 50 species most commonly caught by the Asian hornets were 43 species that appear as pollinators, including bumblebees and wild bees. In addition, 17 of these species play an important role as carrion and manure eaters in the decomposition of organic material. With a view to a possible reduction of the prescribed control measures, the team of authors concludes: “It is basically not just a problem of beekeepers, but rather the impact on the environment must be taken into account equally.”

Special challenge due to the Asian hornet
Invasive social insects affect people in cities in a variety of ways, they sting, they
Do pets expel, they colonize nesting sites in the home environment in addition, they have negative
Effects on the health of the population and weaken the existing building fabric. In the case of
Vespa velutina is not only an invasive social insect, but also a
Flying poison animal. In other words of her, not only does it pose a potential threat to the
Biodiversity, it also means a significant health risk for the population. Nests
In contrast to the native hornet V. crabro, this species not only comprises hundreds, but
Thousands of animals. In urban areas where many people live and where in regions with
established populations can be located 36% of the nests of buildings (Diéguez-Antón et al 2022),
represents the new occurrence of the hornet a significant additional risk. An international
Example of another social insect with poison animal status is the Argentine fire ant, Solenopsis
invicta (Bragard et al., 2023). This species has reached the European continent and is spreading.
Stings cause allergic reactions and become a serious problem for the
Classified population health (Xu et al., 2012). The poison of V. velutina apparently also has a
high allergenic potential. In Spain, V. velutina is now the skin-winged species that still before
Honey bees and wasps most often provoked anaphylactic shock reaction (Ruëff, 2024). In
According to the Federal Statistical Office, 16-29 deaths from stings were recorded annually between 2015 and 2019
of honey bees, wasps and hornets (Ruëff et al., 2023). Transfer the numbers
Spain, which has a greater allergen potential in the V. velutina poison, than the species listed above
Suggests that to the Federal Republic of Germany, then a significant increase in mortality is caused by
a facilitated spread of the Asian hornet probably. It remains to be seen whether
the health risks of V. velutina are considered “similar” to honey bees or wasps
can classify. Even if health risks should only be “similar”, each sting means
the invasive species additional stab victims, the in some cases also serious consequences
will provoke.

Economic Considerations: Cost-Benefit Analysis
The data on damage to beekeeping and agriculture are not yet fully reliable. First
However, studies from Galicia and Portugal show that 83% of the fruit has damage,
In particular in viticulture, massive crop failures and loss of quality occur due to V. velutina
(Nave et al. 2024). These figures are not yet due to comprehensive studies, but the food
on fruit in fruit and viticulture may not in the economic evaluation of the consequences of a
strict control of Vespa velutina is by no means simply ignored. We appreciate the damage
generally as a density dependent. Only with exceeding the damage limit there is massive
negative consequences. This applies not only to agriculture, but to all affected areas.
Final remarks
The challenges facing people and the environment through the Asian hornet are
complex. For a long time, unfortunately, in many counties there are only insufficient efforts to combat the
Animals have been undertaken.
The time between the nest report and the control is crucial for
the success of the control measure. Here, authorities have to deal with themselves and the fighters
Set target agreements deadlines. It cannot be that two months and more go into the country,
before a nest is eliminated or how it has happened too often to the authorities
can easily go through reported nests. The ultimate goal must be a systematic fight against
be before the reproduction time of the animals. Only in this way can it succeed in the medium and long term the
Keeping populations of the Asian hornet below the damaged border to keep our valuable
Protecting native biodiversity.
The NABU and other conservation organizations have the population and the authorities
It is made clear that the spread of the Asian hornet is a serious ecological threat. It
applies to act systematically and sustainably in order to ensure the health of people and the resilience of
Preserving ecosystems and making future-oriented decisions – for well-being
future generations, for the preservation of biodiversity and to minimize the risks associated with the
invasive spread of this toxic social insect species are associated.

Sources: NABU, German Beekeepers Association, UMBW