1
Q
How do dehums work?
A
Reduce RH by extracting moisture from the air
2
Q
Is drying equipment safe to be near water?
A
- All is.
- Esp low water voltage (110) & ones fitted with RSD
3
Q
Refrigerant Dehums?
A
- Preferred temp between 15 degrees and 30 degrees
- Machines designed as Low Grain Refrigerant (LGR) offer a significant improvement to earlier models
4
Q
Desiccant Dehums?
A
- Works by adsorption of moisture from the air into a desiccant material
- Material capable of absorbing moisture when heated and releasing it again
- Often venting to outside of property
5
Q
Why do desiccant dehums sometimes cause issue?
A
- Often requires venting to outside of property so difficulty deploying them, security measures etc.
- Some can avoid this by having an attached condensing unit
6
Q
What is injection drying?
A
Small holes into building voids to release trapped moisture
7
Q
What material is injection drying useful for?
A
Drying behind PB or panelling
8
Q
Heaters of various types may be deployed to raise ambient temps with significant improvement for drying within a built environment, these include:
A
- Infrared heaters
- Indirect heaters
- Heat mats
- Microwave heaters
9
Q
High pressure suction compressors are useful for what?
A
Extracting moisture from beneath flooring and within walls
10
Q
Air scrubbers which contain HEPA filters will keep air free from what?
A
Small particles such as mould spores, dust or soot particles
