{"id":3733,"date":"2013-06-05T13:38:17","date_gmt":"2013-06-05T12:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trotec-blog.com\/en\/?p=3733"},"modified":"2013-06-14T08:11:41","modified_gmt":"2013-06-14T07:11:41","slug":"trotec-drying-duration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trotec-blog.com\/en\/trotec\/trotec-drying-duration\/","title":{"rendered":"Trotec Flood Info: How long does a dehumidification take?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3734\" alt=\"VIEW_tro_blog_banner_trocknungszeit_hochwasser_2013_en\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trotec-blog.com\/en\/files\/2013\/06\/VIEW_tro_blog_banner_trocknungszeit_hochwasser_2013_en.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trotec-blog.com\/en\/files\/2013\/06\/VIEW_tro_blog_banner_trocknungszeit_hochwasser_2013_en.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.trotec-blog.com\/en\/files\/2013\/06\/VIEW_tro_blog_banner_trocknungszeit_hochwasser_2013_en-300x128.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>When after a flood the worst is over and the water levels get back to normal the real work just begins. Water has to be pumped out of cellars and other rooms, wet flooring like carpets, wet furniture and other inventory must be brought out of the house. One of the most frequently asked questions after floods is how long a dehumidification takes. That depends on some different factors. Among other things whether you make the dehumidification on your own or if you ask for an expert\u2019s advice. We want to explain you when it is necessary to ask a specialist.<\/h2>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\nIt is nearly impossible to answer the question for the duration of a dehumidification universally. But you can say that, when there are optimal conditions most dehumidifications need at least three to four weeks. You may think that it is a quite long time. But three main factors influence the duration of the drying process:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The right device dimension<\/li>\n<li>The temperature in the rooms which need to be dried<\/li>\n<li>The air circulation and ventilation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Of course, the building structure takes an influence on the duration as well but that is nothing you can change. We already elaborated on the device dimensions in our last article. So let\u2019s focus on the temperature.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The temperature is an important factor for the dehumidification<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>On the one hand the water absorption of the air increases when the temperature goes up. That means that air with 20 \u00b0C can absorb almost twice as much water than air with 10 \u00b0C. Of course, that is crucial for the drying process because the more water the air can transport the faster the drying works.<br \/>\nOn the other hand the temperature crucially influences the partial water vapour pressure (often just called vapour pressure). That vapour pressure rises when the temperature goes up and that accelerates the drying process. When the temperature rises from 10 \u00b0C to 20 \u00b0C in the same time twice as much water can be absorbed by the air out of the wall.<br \/>\nFor a quick drying process temperatures between 15 \u00b0C and 25 \u00b0C are ideal. When it is colder the dehumidification takes much longer. In such a case you can heat up the rooms with electric heaters. In typical one-family houses with cellar areas of about 60 to 70 m\u00b2 heaters with a capacity of 3 kW are sufficient like our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trotec24.com\/en-gb\/machines\/heating\/electric-heaters\/tds-20-electric-fan-heater.html\" title=\"Trotec24 Online Shop \/ Machines\/Heating\/Electric Heaters\/TDS 20 Electric Fan Heater\" class=\"broken_link\">electric fan heater TDS 20<\/a>.<br \/>\nTemperatures over 25 \u00b0C are not useful as well because most of the produced heat gets lost through the outer walls and heating just is inefficient. Extremely high temperatures can even harm the building structure.<br \/>\nWhen heating up for any reason is not possible an alternative to condensation dryers are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trotec24.com\/en-gb\/machines\/dehumidification\/ttr-series-desiccant-dehumidifiers\" title=\"Trotec24 Online Shop \/ Machines\/Dehumidification\/TTR Series Desiccant Dehumidifiers\" class=\"broken_link\">adsorption dryers<\/a> because these dryers also work when the temperatures lie under 10 \u00b0C.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Halve the drying duration!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Another professional hint for the dehumidification is ventilation. When the air is doesn\u2019t move the drying process slows down extremely. But you can easily avoid that by moving the air with fans. The faster the air is moving the faster walls dry. From experience, the drying duration takes about half as long when fans are used. Especially the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trotec24.com\/en-gb\/machines\/ventilation\/tfv-series-radial-fans\/tfv-10-s-carpet-dryerx.html\" title=\"Trotec24 Online Shop \/ Machines\/Ventilation\/TFV Series Radial Fans\/TFV 10 S Carpet Dryer\" class=\"broken_link\">TFV 10 S radial fan<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trotec24.com\/en-gb\/machines\/ventilation\/tfv-series-radial-fans\/tfv-30-s-carpet-dryerx.html\" title=\"Trotec24 Online Shop \/ Machines\/Ventilation\/TFV Series Radial Fans\/TFV 30 S Carpet Dryer\" class=\"broken_link\">TFV 30 S<\/a> are suitable for drying processes but you can also use the devices of the TTV series.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attention:<\/strong> Don\u2019t open the windows because then always new wet air gets into the house.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Trotec Flood Info: To inform you in any case of damage<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We inform you about the following topics in detail:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trotec-blog.com\/en\/trotec\/flood-expert\/\" title=\"Trotec Blog \/ Trotec assists flood victims with expertise\">Trotec assists flood victims with expertise<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trotec-blog.com\/en\/trotec\/trotec-drying-duration\/\" title=\"Trotec Blog \/ How long does a dehumidification take?\">How long does a dehumidification take?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trotec-blog.com\/en\/trotec\/flood-rent-or-buy\/\" title=\"Trotec Blog \/ Should I rent or buy a drying unit?\">Should I rent or buy a drying unit?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trotec-blog.com\/en\/trotec\/flood-moisture-measurement\/\" title=\"Trotec Blog \/ The right moisture measurement after flood damages\">Trotec Flood Info: The right moisture measurement after flood damages<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trotec-blog.com\/en\/trotec\/flood-info-expert\/\" title=\"Trotec Blog \/ When do I need an expert\">Trotec Flood Info: When do I need an expert?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trotec-blog.com\/en\/trotec\/flood-info-mould\/\" title=\"Trotec Blog \/ What to do when mould attacks?\">Trotec Flood Info: What to do when mould attacks?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trotec-blog.com\/en\/trotec\/flood-dry-floor-insulations\/\" title=\"Trotec Blog \/ How to dry floor insulations\">Trotec Flood Info: How to dry floor insulations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trotec-blog.com\/en\/trotec\/trotec-flood-info-smell\/\" title=\"Trotec Blog \/ What to do against the smell after the flood damage?\">Trotec Flood Info: What to do against the smell after the flood damage?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trotec-blog.com\/en\/trotec\/flood-info-drying-units\/\" title=\"Trotec Blog \/ The main facts about drying units\">Trotec Flood Info: The main facts about drying units<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When after a flood the worst is over and the water levels get back to normal the real work just begins. Water has to be pumped out of cellars and other rooms, wet flooring like carpets, wet furniture and other inventory must be brought out of the house. One of the most frequently asked questions after floods is how long a dehumidification takes. That depends on some different factors. Among other things whether you make the dehumidification on your own or if you ask for an expert\u2019s advice. 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