What is Dehumidification ?

7/9/2019 (Permalink)

Dehumidification is the process in which moisture is removed from the air. This process of using a dehumidifier for water damage is common after your home experiences a flood.

Water damage restoration professionals, like SERVPRO, will use an industrial grade dehumidifier to reduce the levels of humidity in the air, which is to say, removing the moisture in the air. If your home is left untreated, you can fall captive to the growth of mold and mildew in as little as 24 hours.

It is important to differentiate that a heater and a dehumidifier for flood damage do not serve the same purpose. A dehumidifier is designed to extract the damp air and pull it into the dehumidification equipment, cool it while condensing the moisture, and redistribute the dried, dehumidified air throughout your home using a fan. A heater’s primary goal is to raise the temperature of the air, allowing the air to hold more humidity and moisture.

The specialized dehumidification equipment used by professional water restoration crews is industrial grade and very powerful. Typically, the high-speed dehumidifiers that are used are specially arranged to facilitate the most effective drying process until the air is back to normal. The drying equipment that SERVPRO technicians use is strategically placed within your home or other structure to ensure quality restoration.  

In addition, every water-damaged site is somewhat unique and should be treated as such. Because certain areas of the home may be more difficult to dry than others, each job should have a customized monitoring plan to ensure that all areas are dried thoroughly.

SERVPRO drying equipment and air sanitizers are left on site at your home or business to complete the water clean-up process as quickly and efficiently as possible. Our equipment is removed only when the temperature, humidity and moisture testing confirms that affected areas have been dried to approved standards.