Water Restoration Happens Fast in West Lynn with SERVPRO

6/17/2022 (Permalink)

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Air Movers in Water Restoration of West Lynn Homes

Air movers are crucial pieces of equipment during the water restoration of your West Lynn property. Air movers enhance the evaporation at a surface level by replacing cold, saturated air near the surface with warmer and drier air from the dehumidifiers. 

SERVPRO techs rate air movers used in water restoration of West Lynn homes based on two aspects-

• The volume of air generated, and
• The velocity of the air 

The volume of air produced by the equipment is measured in CFM (Cubic Feet per Minute), while the air velocity moving across the wet surface is measured in feet per minute (FPM). SERVPRO techs need to use air movers with high volume or high-velocity output depending on a given situation. 

Types of Air Movers SERVPRO Techs Use in Water Cleanup in West Lynn

The type of air mover that SERVPRO techs use during water damage restoration in West Lynn depends on the covered area and the moisture extent.

• Centrifugal Air Movers: Produce high static pressure for a given air volume. In other words, they produce air with a high velocity that techs can direct to specific wet areas. Centrifugal air movers are also called thrust air movers as they have a high FPM rating. SERVPRO techs often use this piece of equipment during water restoration to “float” carpets blowing air under them to accelerate drying. 

• Axial Air Movers: Deliver a high air volume but significantly lower velocities than the centrifugal design. As these require less amperage, they are ideal in situations where electricity is limited.  

Combined with strategically placed dehumidifiers, air movers help SERVPRO techs restore your water-damaged property “Like it never even happened.”

Call SERVPRO of Saugus, West Lynn at (978) 744-0409; we are available round the clock.