What Dries a House During Water Removal in Irwindale?

12/25/2021 (Permalink)

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SERVPRO Understands the Role Air Movements Play Thus Utilizing Them in Expediting Drying

Wetness creates many problems, including soiling and the physical deterioration of materials. However, one thing that is certain about wetness is that over time it dissipates, leaving the affected material dry. Understanding how the drying process works is crucial if you are engaged in water removal at your property. You cannot rely on time passage as your strategy to dry your wet home.

Some aspects of water removal from your Irwindale property are readily understandable. For instance, extracting pooling water with a wet vac or mopping surfaces is easy to understand. However, drying wet materials is different and especially when you want to expedite the process. SERVPRO water restoration technicians are trained to gain a deeper understanding of the drying process and thus use simple or advanced techniques to control it. 

Drying occurs when moisture evaporates from materials and depends on:

• The air currents circulating over the wet materials
• Temperatures levels in the property
• The state of water absorbed by materials

Of the other factors, air movements influence the drying process by a significant margin because they act as a sweep that pushes humid air away from the wet materials. Without air movements, the air around wet materials would be heavily saturated with humidity within a short time, thus preventing further moisture from escaping into the air. 

Facilitating air movements helps improve the drying process. The resources available determine what you can do to improve air currents. SERVPRO teams have commercial-grade air movers that can create enough air currents for fast drying. Apart from merely increasing air currents, it is also possible to channel the movement for better outcomes. For instance, when drying a wall, creating a circular airflow vortex improves the outcome. Our professionals angle air mover units at 15° to sustain this.

Various systems can be established to manage air movement, including:

• Open drying system where outside air is allowed inside the property
• Closed drying whereby all openings to the outside are closed
• Drying zones whereby containment barriers are set up over specific areas

SERVPRO of Azusa / Covina provides IICRC-certified technicians to help manage water removal from your property. Call us at (626) 387-4111