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Hello,
Do you make common drying mistakes? What's the
most important factor when determining the class of
water damage? This issue isn't a test, but it is a great
refresher on drying tips that can make a difference.
| When you get weird readings keep your priorities in order |
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Sometimes when you monitor water losses you
get some “weird” readings. Maybe the air isn’t acting
as expected, the equipment isn’t performing or
something isn’t drying (or all three!). It can be
confusing to figure out what to do next. When weird
things happen, go back to the basics. Focus on the
most important priorities in water restoration:
- Priority A: Wet materials should make
drying progress each day
- Priority B: GPP of the air in the drying
chamber should go down each day
- Priority C: Dehumidifier exhaust air should
be drier than intake air
The above priorities are IN ORDER, meaning that if
materials are drying (Priority A), the other two goals
are less important. Keep your focus on the main goal:
drying the structure.
If Priority A is not being achieved, it’s time to focus on
the other priorities. A prime cause for slow drying
progress in materials is air that is not dry enough.
Check Priority B. A prime cause for air not being dry
enough may be related to dehumidifiers that aren’t
performing. Check Priority C. Keeping these priorities
in perspective will help prevent you from making
common restorative drying mistakes.
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| Class wars result when you forget the basics |
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In water restoration, it can be difficult to determine
what class of water loss you are dealing with. In these
situations, consider the rate of evaporation of the loss.
Many restorers get too wrapped up in the basic
definitions of the class of water loss and they forget
the basis of the class system—the rate of evaporation.
The classes are defined as:
Making a wrong decision on class of loss leads to
incorrect equipment placement and can lead to
serious drying problems. It can also lead to conflict
with your customers. Be sure to choose the correct
class.
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