Can I Use Fans to Help Dry My Haddon Heights Home After A Flood?

5/22/2020 (Permalink)

After a flood or any other disaster in your home, contact SERVPRO of Haddon Heights / Voorhees at (856) 566-3388 any time, day or night.

SERVPRO Technicians Use High-Velocity Air Movers in Haddon Heights

While you can use regular box fans and ceiling fans to circulate airflow following a flood in your Haddon Heights home, professional equipment generally provides better and faster outcomes. Another consideration is that there may be electrical issues after a flood, so turning on a fan near water or when you are unsure of the electrical integrity of your wiring may not be a good idea.

How Does Air Movement Help After a Flood?

Air Movers Enhance Evaporation at the Surface Level
After removing contaminated materials and category 3 (black) floodwater, the next step in flood damage restoration is to dry your house in Haddon Heights. Using air movers in conjunction with dehumidifiers fosters evaporation, which shortens drying time, which in turn reduces secondary damage such as warped flooring or mold growth.

What is the Difference Between an Air Mover and a Regular Fan?

    •    Air movers draw minimum amps despite using strong centrifugal force.
    •    They are usually equipped with a convenience outlet and circuit breaker for daisy-chaining multiple air movers across a room.
    •    They speed drying time due to their high velocity.
    •    They target surface level, replacing dense highly-saturated air with dryer air, making for quicker evaporation.

Air movers an essential piece for the restoration process after a flood. They provide a quicker dryer time, enabling restoration specialists to move on with their other work within the home in a timely fashion. They also target surface level, an area of particular concern in flood-damaged homes. Often, technicians can save flooring directly through drying the surface, making air movement critical at the floor level.

After a flood or any other disaster in your home, contact SERVPRO of Haddon Heights / Voorhees at (856) 566-3388 any time, day or night. We make it, “Like it never even happened.”

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