Apparatus for dispensing a heated post-foaming gel

A method of dispensing a heated gel, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a housing having a recess therein and a heater assembly disposed in the housing wherein the heater assembly includes a heater selectively operable to develop heat and a heat exchanger in heat transfer relationship with the heater and having a chamber, the heater assembly further including a first valve in fluid communication with the chamber and a second valve operable to permit fluid flow out of the chamber;
• placing a quantity of pressurized gel in fluid communication with the first valve;
• opening the first valve to expose the chamber to pressurized gel;
• and
• opening the second valve to allow dispensing of gel without substantial foaming.

A method of dispensing a heated gel, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a housing having a recess therein and a heater assembly disposed in the housing wherein the heater assembly includes a heater selectively operable to develop heat, a control circuit that controls the heater and a heat exchanger in heat transfer relationship with the heater and having a chamber, the heater assembly further including a first valve in fluid communication with the chamber and a second valve operable to permit fluid flow out of the chamber;
• positioning a container of pressurized gel having a container valve such that the first valve and the container valve are opened and placed in fluid communication with one another such that the chamber is exposed to pressurized gel;
• and
• opening the second valve to allow dispensing of gel without substantial foaming.