The Purpose of Air Movers for Santa Ana Water Damage

6/17/2022 (Permalink)

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Water Damage Is Dried with Air Mover Units

Drying is one of the critical elements of any water restoration project, so the right tools and approaches must be used to complete the necessary evaporation and moisture removal techniques. Air movers play a significant role in surface water removal and drying approaches.

What Are Air Movers?

Air movers are effective machines in resolving water damage to Santa Ana homes and businesses. While many believe air movers are fans, this is not entirely accurate. Our SERVPRO team's units are likened more to high-velocity blowers capable of addressing surface moisture directly with focused blasts of dry air. Machines are typically one of three styles:

• Centrifugal - blowers with focused blasts of warm, dry air pointed at specific wall portions
• Axial - intended for broader air distribution across affected rooms of the house
• Low-Profile - with flood cuts and other access to structural cavities, low-profile units infuse dry air into wall systems. 

Removing Vapor Barriers

An advantage of well-placed centrifugal units is overcoming a cool air barrier that can form just above the surface of wet materials during evaporation. The presence of this barrier can slow effective drying, so the disruption and dissolving of the cool air layer above the surface are paramount.

Increasing the Production of Air Movers

Additional actions and environmental factors can help air movers and respective equipment operate more efficiently. Increasing air movers' production can relate to manipulating specific drying factors like temperature and humidity. Increasing the temperature makes evaporation faster when deploying sufficient dehumidifiers.

There are many parts to removing water from surfaces of wall assemblies, ceilings, and floors. Our SERVPRO of Santa Ana South | SERVPRO of Santa Ana North teams appreciate the finite timeline to get cleanup and restoration started right away. We are ready to mobilize to help when disasters strike. Call now at (714) 558-7772.