What is an Air Mover

3/28/2019 (Permalink)

What is an Air mover? Air movers are an essential tool when mitigation services are needed due to water damage or restoring flood or disaster damage. Some advantages of drying a building with the use of air movers are as follows:

• Low power draw
• High velocity, making them ideal for cooling and ventilation purposes
• Reduces water damage dry out time to carpets and floors, as well as wall cavities behind drywall
• Dries concrete and paint
• Removing fumes or gases from a workspace 

Air Movers vs Home Fans:

• When our customers first see an air mover, they often ask if they could’ve used their own fans. While air movers are technically fans, they are much more powerful and effective than your standard home fan.
• When the drying process time is reduced so are the chances of a second loss or additional damage, which can include microbial growth. Our team of Restoration Technicians are trained using IICRC standards to make it “Like it never even happened.” using specialized techniques and industrial equipment designed to mitigate damage and prepare the property for reconstruction. Our warehouses and trucks are stocked with equipment that will extract standing water and then, based on environmental conditions, dry the property to prepare it for reconstruction. The most common equipment you’ll see installed are industrial dehumidifiers, air scrubbers, and air movers.

• An air mover creates high-velocity airflow that no ordinary fan can compete with. Even though a regular fan could help with drying a room, it would take much longer and leave the space open to issues like mold.

• Air movers are placed in strategic locations to ensure the room is quickly and efficiently dried. Part of the reason they work so well is that their airflow is refined and predictable. Your standard fan, however, often covers a wide range of space and offers less precision, which makes them less effective.

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