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Described herein is a heating system where air is drawn into a system where hot gas is injected into it. The air is then discharged at a regulated temperature into an environment through ductwork to heat environments to elevated temperatures and employing functional modules to further condition the

Described herein is a heating system where air is drawn into a system where hot gas is injected into it. The air is then discharged at a regulated temperature into an environment through ductwork to heat environments to elevated temperatures and employing functional modules to further condition the air to humidify, dehumidify, decontaminate with airborne free-radicals, and filtrate in both stationary and portable applications. The system is useful to eradicate pests, disease germs, bacteria, viruses, and mold. The system is also useful in water remediation and comfort heating. The system can be configured to create a parallel path to both heat and dehumidify the airflow blended and discharged at the operator-chosen set-point temperatures.

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1. An apparatus to supply an adjustable volume of heated discharge air, comprising: a source of BTU energy having a dedicated combustion blower, the dedicated combustion blower being configured to establish an air-to-fuel ratio of a direct gas-fired burner and to supply heated air;an injection chamb

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An apparatus to supply an adjustable volume of heated discharge air, comprising: a source of BTU energy having a dedicated combustion blower, the dedicated combustion blower being configured to establish an air-to-fuel ratio of a direct gas-fired burner and to supply heated air;an injection chamber operatively connected to the source of BTU energy to receive the heated air from the source of BTU energy;a dual inlet blower operatively connected to the injection chamber, wherein an adjustable volume of air is drawn through an air intake connected to the injection chamber by the dual inlet blower to form a heated discharge air; and,a modulated air inlet gate, and a modulated air inlet damper in communication with the modulated air inlet gate and the dual inlet blower, the modulated air inlet damper being movable to one or more positions,the modulated air inlet damper being configured to provide a variable and divergent airflow through the modulated air inlet gate, the variable and divergent airflow being blended with the heated air received in the injection chamber to form a the heated discharge air. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a dehumidification chamber positioned in communication with the modulated air inlet gate and the modulated air inlet damper, the dehumidification chamber comprising a cooling mechanism configured to condense moisture from air being drawn into the apparatus before entering the modulated air inlet gate. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising a free radical ion generator within the dehumidification chamber, the free radical ion generator being configured to inject hydroxyls into airflow through the modulated air inlet. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a humidification tube positioned within the injection chamber, the humidification tube having one or more openings and being configured for receiving a fluid. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an air intake hood in communication with the injection chamber and positioned to form a barrier between an enclosed environment and an external environment, the air intake hood being configured to draw air from the enclosed environment into the dual inlet blower when in a closed position and from the external environment into the dual inlet blower when in an open position. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein, when the air intake hood is in an open position, further including a distribution system operatively attached to the injection chamber and configured to deliver a discharge of blended air to the enclosed environment, wherein the discharge of blended air transfers the BTU energy into the enclosed environment and forces a blended airflow from an opening in the enclosed environment. 7. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the distribution system is operatively attached to the injection chamber, and the apparatus further includes a humidification tube positioned within the injection chamber, and optionally, a hydroxyl generator configured within the distribution system to generate hydroxyls from the moisture produced by the humidification tube. 8. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the apparatus is configured to be removably positioned within an enclosed environment, whereby airflow from the enclosed environment is into both the dehumidification chamber and the air inlet; and wherein the dedicated combustion blower is configured to draw fresh air from outside the enclosed environment. 9. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the air intake hood is positioned to draw air from the enclosed environment and to form a barrier between the enclosed environment and the external environment; wherein the BTU energy is transferred into the enclosed environment through ductwork attached to the apparatus thereby transferring BTU to one or more discharge locations within the enclosed environment, and recirculating airflow within the enclosed environment. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, further comprising a temperature sensor at the air inlet to determine when the BTU energy discharged within the enclosed environment is consumed by the enclosed environment. 11. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the modulated air inlet gate and the modulated air inlet damper are configured to transition a percentage of the air intake to be drawn through the modulated air inlet, wherein the airflow through the modulated air inlet pressurizes the enclosed environment. 12. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the modulated air inlet gate is configured to be opened and the modulated air inlet damper is configured to be engaged when the air intake temperature reaches a desired temperature. 13. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the modulated air inlet gate is configured to be opened and the air inlet damper is configured to be engaged when the heated blended air flow entering the air intake becomes moisture laden to purge moisture laden air from the enclosed environment. 14. A method of dehumidifying an enclosed environment comprising: positioning the apparatus of claim 3 to form a barrier between an enclosed environment and an external environment;condensing moisture from the airflow drawn from the enclosed environment through the modulated air inlet to dehumidify the enclosed environment; and, optionally,injecting airborne free radicals into the heated air. 15. A method to remediate pests from an enclosed environment, the method comprising: positioning the apparatus of claim 5 so that the air intake hood is positioned in an opening of the enclosed environment to form a barrier between the enclosed environment and an the external environment and positioned to draw airflow from the enclosed environment;delivering heated air to the enclosed environment through duct attached to the discharge apparatus, thereby transferring the BTU energy to the enclosed environment;injecting the discharge air for a time sufficient for eradication of the pests;opening the modulation air inlet gate and adjusting the modulated air inlet damper to pressurize the enclosed environment; thereby forcing heated air from within the enclosed environment through any cracks or crevices present in the enclosed environment;and,transitioning the air inlet hood to purge the heated air from the enclosed environment. 16. A method to remediate smoke or water damage in an enclosed environment, the method comprising: positioning the apparatus of claim 5 to form a barrier between the enclosed environment and the external environment;delivering heated air to the enclosed environment through duct attached to the apparatus, thereby transferring the BTU energy to the enclosed environment, wherein the apparatus includes a dehumidification chamber positioned in communication with the modulated air inlet gate and the modulated air inlet damper, the dehumidification chamber comprising a hydroxyl generator located prior to the cooling mechanism configured to condense moisture from air being drawn into the apparatus before entering the modulated air inlet gate;positioning the air intake hood to draw air from the external environment;purging contaminated air from the enclosed environment;repositioning the air intake hood to draw air from inside the enclosed environment;injecting heated blended air into the enclosed environment, wherein the heated air is distributed within the enclosed environment;engaging the dehumidification chamber by opening the modulated air inlet gate to draw air from the enclosed, heated environment when the moisture content is sufficient; andadjusting the airflow through the modulated air inlet gate with the modulated air inlet damper to achieve a desired amount of dehumidification of the airflow through the modulated air inlet; and, optionally,injecting airborne hydroxyls into the enclosed environment.