What is The Best Ventilation System to Use for Drying after a Flood in Little Falls?

7/18/2020 (Permalink)

For 24/7 assistance after a flood, contact SERVPRO of Clifton!

SERVPRO Uses Various Devices for Your Little Falls Home Moisture Removal Goals

A flooded home in Little Falls is devastating, but it is crucial to buckle down to go about the restoration process quickly. In all likelihood, your home requires airflow and extensive ventilation to ensure proper drying and help keep odors at bay. The best way depends on your particular location, weather, and security of your home. An open system uses outside air to assist in the process, and a closed system prevents outside air and air coming from unaffected areas of your home.

Should I Use Drying Zones During the Drying Process?

SERVPRO Assesses Your Unique Situation to Determine Drying Zones
Extensive flood damage in your Little Falls home typically means that most of the first floor in your home sustains damage. However, if you live in a two-story house, technicians may seal off the second story with 6-mil polyethylene to limit airflow within the structure. Sealed drying zones are also beneficial if some rooms took in more floodwater than others, requiring different drying techniques.

What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of an Open Drying System?

Advantages
    •    The evaporated moisture pushes outside of your home.
    •    Potential to use less energy because technicians incorporate outside air.
    •    Outside air needs to be significantly drier for an open system to work.

Disadvantages
    •    If weather changes, your drying system may be in jeopardy.
    •    Leaving windows and doors open may pose a security risk if you leave your home.

What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of a Closed Drying System?

Advantages
    •    Outside weather is not an issue.
    •    Allows for precise drying measurements enabling technicians to reach their drying goal effectively.

Disadvantages
    •    May take longer to set up.
    •    It can use more electricity.

For 24/7 assistance after a flood, contact SERVPRO of Clifton at (973) 928-3705.