Dehumidifier for construction drying
Drying out after water damage is usually an urgent task, where it is important to remove moisture quickly, but since the nature and extent of a water damage can vary widely, it is important to choose the right solution in both cases.
Construction Dehumidifiers
Dehumidification is mainly used to remove unwanted moisture in materials related to dehydration of new construction and drying of water damage.
Drying out after water damage is usually an urgent task, where it is important to remove moisture quickly, but since the nature and extent of a water damage can vary widely, it is important to choose the right solution in both cases.
Another equally important parameter for water damage is how long the water has penetrated through building parts, furniture etc. It is also important to keep the air exchange as low as possible to prevent humid air from entering the room. There are some rules of thumb with empirical data that can be used, as it is often almost impossible to calculate the absolutely correct dehumidification requirement for water damage.
When drying a new construction, it is important to keep the air exchange as low as possible, but the most important parameter to focus on is the water content of the different materials used. There is usually a deadline to be followed for the design, so there is only limited time to do the work.
Construction Dehumidification
Previously, the construction time of an average building could be 6-9 months and the building materials were usually dried with natural ventilation during the construction period. Today, demands are made for much greater efficiency and speed in construction. Therefore, there is a need for dehumidification to remove the excess moisture in the various building materials before the building can be used.
When selecting dehumidifiers for drying the building, it must be determined how much water to remove and how long it will take.
This can actually be quite difficult. In some cases, it is possible to estimate the amount of building material from tables. Please note that when it comes to drying out new construction, the very specific building materials used for walls, floors and ceilings are crucial. The water content of different building materials can vary so much that it is impossible to make a rule of thumb for this.
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