See the links above for more information about our technology and treatment results.

The photos below show leaves immediately after treatment, the objective being to wilt the green leaves (not incinerate them).  Thumb prints should be visible after pressing a treated leaf between thumb and forefinger.

Watch for our newsletter, where we will be covering many aspects of using our equipment, upcoming innovations, and principles and techniques of thermal vegetation management and flaming for weed control.

We also want to get feedback about your weed control needs and your experiences with and questions about using thermal methods!

Contact us: 
info@
thermalweedcontrol.com

Sunburst, Inc.
PO Box 21108
Eugene, OR 97402

541.345.2272

 

 

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Sunburst Line of Equipment

We currently have two commercial models available for purchase, other models are undergoing development, and custom configurations can also be provided for your particular situation. 

Commercial Models


Push Cart
Easily maneuverable, two-wheeled cart with liner-coated chassis and tubular steel handle. Well suited to small areas and jobs for concrete and brick pavers, gravel areas, paths, trails, driveways and many other situations where non-selective and non-chemical weed control is needed. Easy to store, transport, set up, and use.

Insulated Sunburst Thermal Deck™ is 36" long x 24” wide with propane manifold and burners. Propane system utilizes a refillable 2.5-10 gallon tank (supplied by customer), a handle-mounted control valve with variable pilot setting, quick-shutoff valve and propane regulator. Low-volume water system is from a 3 gallon tank with hand pump for pressurizing, squeeze trigger attached to handle for easy operation and quick couplers on water line for easy removal/ refilling. Manual burner ignition start-up using a typical butane lighter. Strong tubular steel cart frame; thermal unit slips onto and off the cart w/ease (bolts securing the unit are removable).

$1,150 (includes shipping in the lower 48 states;
if you're located elsewhere, call for pricing)


 

Wagon
Larger than the push cart, this four-wheeled model includes an insulated 24" wide x 42" long Sunburst Thermal Deck™ with propane manifold and burners mounted to a 6' long steel chassis with rotating front steering assembly and pull handle. Propane system utilizes a refillable 2.5-10 gallon tank (supplied by customer), a handle-mounted control valve with variable pilot setting, quick-shutoff valve and propane regulator. Low-volume water system is from a 3 gallon tank with hand pump for pressurizing, squeeze trigger attached to handle for easy operation and quick couplers on water line for easy removal/refilling. Manual burner ignition start-up using a typical butane lighter.

$1,595 (includes shipping in the lower 48 states;
if you're located elsewhere, call for pricing)


 

Custom Configurations

The Sunburst R&D team is comprised of vegetation management, engineering and fabrication professionals that understand the unique requirements of the wide variety of settings in which our equipment can be used. 

We have designed and manufactured a number of custom units for large-scale applications ranging from roadsides, railroads, blueberry fields, orchards, water canal rights-of-way, and wetlands in collaboration with University researchers, farmers, state transportation departments, etc. to provide equipment for their specific operational requirements.

The following represents the type, scale and diversity of custom flaming equipment that has been developed by Sunburst for thermal weed control applications:

Three-point Hitch
A Sunburst 3-point hitch unit, built for right-of-way maintenance in California irrigation district operations:


Shown below are examples of other three-point hitch configurations:


Articulated Boom
Boom-mounted equipment is very versatile and can be used in treatment areas to the side and away from the vehicle.  Shown below is an articulated boom with three-point hitch attachment mounted to a tractor.  Other types of vehicles, such as flat-bed trucks, can also be used to carry thermal equipment attached to articulated booms.

Trailer
Thermal units mounted onto trailers with tongue hitch attachments are useful for applications where the treatment area can be driven over, such as between rows of crops, vines and orchard trees, and can be pulled behind tractors, trucks and ATVs.  Shown below are design drawings of Sunburst units - left is for general purpose trailing treatments and at right is a specialized unit with trigger-activated "bump-out" mechanisms for treatment between rows of orchard trees, grape vines and urban obstructions.

Railroad Configurations
Sunburst has worked with railroads to design and build equipment for ballast areas from the middle of the track and on both sides.  The top photos show a high-rail configuration with a hydraulic-operated center unit and independently operated articulated booms for the sides.  The photo below is of a Sunburst thermal unit mounted to a ballast regulator, with a following car that carries propane and water.