5 reasons NOT to use traditional drying methods in new build snagging

#1 – Dry corners, don’t cut them

When snagging damp issues in a new build the hardest parts to get to are the corners. With traditional methods you are bouncing warm air around the problem. Superficially the walls and floor appear dry but there can be moisture lurking in the depths of the structure. Stopping too early means you cut corners instead of drying them. Applying too much heat can damage the structure and the surface.

Contrast this with the Corner Dri-IR?. The infrared radiation is directed straight in to the problem area and evaporates the moisture from the inside out, without the potential damage. That way the whole of the structure gets dried. Dried corners, not cut corners.

#2 – I’ve started so I’ll finish

Traditional drying techniques rely on heaters, fans and dehumidifiers. These can be expensive to run and can be quite noisy. Their operation also needs to be monitored. As a result, they often get turned off overnight. This massively increases the drying time because the structure has to be warmed up again each time the equipment is turned on.

The Corner Dri-IR? is silent. No accessible part gets hotter than 45°C so it can safely be left unattended and operated 24/7. Providing the room is ventilated with a slightly open window or door no dehumidifier is required.

So once you start drying out with the Corner Dri-IR?, you carry on until you’re finished.

#3 – Greener means cheaper

Going green and being eco-friendly are the buzz words in every industry. But blowing warm air at corners heats up the whole area and the rest of the room, not just the damp area. That takes a lot of energy.

That’s not very green! What you need is laser-like targeting.

The 240v Corner Dri-IR? only requires 0.350kW, 1.5A so up to 5 units covering 7 metres can be operated from one power socket and can complete the job in a fraction of the time. Typical running costs are ￡1.20 per day (@14.5p/kWh) per unit. And because there is no reheating of air because of intermittent use, even more power is saved.

Less power consumed means greener snagging. It also means cheaper snagging!

#4 – Don’t go, please stay

Traditional techniques often require the removal of fixtures and fittings from the affected areas. This is so the warming air can be directly targeted at the affected areas. Then there is the noise and heat of the equipment itself. Not particularly occupier friendly.

So at best, occupiers are inconvenienced. At worst they have to move out temporarily or lose the use of part of their home.

With the Corner Dri-IR? because the drying process doesn’t rely on getting warm air into the affected structure, you don’t have to remove fixtures and fittings to enable this – they can stay in place. Also, because it is silent and no accessible part gets hotter than 45°C it can be operated safely unattended 24/7.

#5 – Ease of use and operation

Damp snagging with traditional equipment probably means going large. Let’s face it, a fan heater from your local Curry’s isn’t going to hack it. So you probably have several pieces of heavy equipment to man-handle and then monitor.

They all have moving parts so could break down at any time. And the dehumidifiers have to either be emptied or have drain hoses installed. More things to worry about.

Infra-Lex Corner Dri-IR? is light enough to be handled by one person with minimal training. It has no moving parts so it’s maintenance free.

It has a robust, durable stainless-steel construction and no accessible part of the unit gets hotter than 45°C.

It couldn’t be simpler or easier to use.

#6 – Silent daisy chains

I know we said there were 5 benefits of using the Infra-Lex Corner Dri-IR?, but we couldn’t finish without reiterating a few key points:

·        It’s safe and silent so can be operated 24/7

·        It’s low power consumption means up to 5 units covering 7 metres can be daisy-chained to safely run off a single standard plug socket

·        Using the Infra-Lex Corner Dri-IR? dries out the structure up to 6x faster than allowing the structure to dry unaided