New Techniques In Drying.
The Reets Evaporation Method is based on the idea that temperature control/ increase in the water is what will really accelerate evaporation, or the "bottleneck" in the process of drying.
The key to transferring heat into water is to contain the heat where the water is (carpet, pad, substrates, and walls). This is accomplished by directing the heat either under the carpet or by tenting the floor with plastic. The plastic and/or carpet containment energizes the wet surfaces and materials with heat, which builds vapor pressure in the water. The higher the vapor pressure in the water - the more rapid the evaporation.
The containment area is purposely exhausted along the walls (rapidly drying them as well) to the rooms upper air levels. The final procedure to prevent the upper air levels of the room from becoming too hot or too wet with humidity, is to set up thermostatically controlled evacuation fans to the outside. This can be complemented with dehumidifiers. There is seldom any reason to let the room exceed 35 degrees centigrade.
These systems can be permanently mounted in/on a trailer, or installed with a wheel kit for portability. Made of stainless steel, they can operate in outside temperatures upwards of 50 degrees centigrade, or as low as 35 degrees below zero; without damage or corrosion.
DKC members in Central and Western Canada are utilizing systems like these with great success on large commercial losses.
Water OutŪ is a patented drying system. So new that a new terminology needed to be developed to describe the process. That word is 'convectant' and it is exclusive to the Water Out technology.
Water Out is an "open" drying system. This means that Water Out uses outside air, not recycled air, to dry buildings and contents. Outside air is brought into the Water Out trailer and is conditioned to a super dry 2% RH (Relative Humidity). (A desert averages 20% RH.)That fresh, outside air is brought into the flooded building and circulated throughout. Before that dry air can be exhausted from the building it has absorbed huge quantities of water, odors and mold spores. The moisture is sent outside with ZERO recirculation. Fresh, dry air in-wet, musty air out.
Water out conducted a variety of tests in New England and claims that a single Water Out trailer will remove 100 pounds of water per hour and use a fraction of the electricity required for either refrigerants or desiccant dehumidifiers. One Water Out trailer uses 115 volts at 9-14 amps, about the power consumption of a typical household appliance. A desiccant dehumidifier equivalent to the capacity of a Water Out trailer would need 3 phase power and a huge amp draw.
The Reets Evaporation Method is based on the idea that temperature control/ increase in the water is what will really accelerate evaporation, or the "bottleneck" in the process of drying.
The key to transferring heat into water is to contain the heat where the water is (carpet, pad, substrates, and walls). This is accomplished by directing the heat either under the carpet or by tenting the floor with plastic. The plastic and/or carpet containment energizes the wet surfaces and materials with heat, which builds vapor pressure in the water. The higher the vapor pressure in the water - the more rapid the evaporation.
The containment area is purposely exhausted along the walls (rapidly drying them as well) to the rooms upper air levels. The final procedure to prevent the upper air levels of the room from becoming too hot or too wet with humidity, is to set up thermostatically controlled evacuation fans to the outside. This can be complemented with dehumidifiers. There is seldom any reason to let the room exceed 35 degrees centigrade.
These systems can be permanently mounted in/on a trailer, or installed with a wheel kit for portability. Made of stainless steel, they can operate in outside temperatures upwards of 50 degrees centigrade, or as low as 35 degrees below zero; without damage or corrosion.
DKC members in Central and Western Canada are utilizing systems like these with great success on large commercial losses.
Water OutŪ is a patented drying system. So new that a new terminology needed to be developed to describe the process. That word is 'convectant' and it is exclusive to the Water Out technology.
Water Out is an "open" drying system. This means that Water Out uses outside air, not recycled air, to dry buildings and contents. Outside air is brought into the Water Out trailer and is conditioned to a super dry 2% RH (Relative Humidity). (A desert averages 20% RH.)That fresh, outside air is brought into the flooded building and circulated throughout. Before that dry air can be exhausted from the building it has absorbed huge quantities of water, odors and mold spores. The moisture is sent outside with ZERO recirculation. Fresh, dry air in-wet, musty air out.
Water out conducted a variety of tests in New England and claims that a single Water Out trailer will remove 100 pounds of water per hour and use a fraction of the electricity required for either refrigerants or desiccant dehumidifiers. One Water Out trailer uses 115 volts at 9-14 amps, about the power consumption of a typical household appliance. A desiccant dehumidifier equivalent to the capacity of a Water Out trailer would need 3 phase power and a huge amp draw.
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