Method for drying interstitial space

摘要

A method for drying or removing water from a wall cavity or structure without the need to tear to make holes, tear apart the structure, or use suction cups. The method uses a reversible portable moisture removal system for flowing pressurized heated air at a targeted location and for creating a vacuum to withdraw moist air from the wall cavity or structure a the moisture removal housing. The method dries wet walls in less time than current systems while also being reversible to remove moist air from wall cavities and structures.

主权项

1. A method for drying a wall cavity or structure without the need to tear to make holes, tear apart the structure, or use suction cups, comprising:
a. wheeling a reversible portable moisture removal system within 1 foot to 15 feet of the wall cavity or structure to be dried; b. removing either (i) a light switch cover mounted to a wall or (ii) a power outlet cover mounted to the wall cavity or structure; c. installing a docking station of the reversible portable moisture removal system using fasteners and attaching the docking station into at least one of the screw holes that hold the light switch cover or the power outlet cover to a light switch box in the wall or a power outlet box in the wall cavity or structure; d. setting a pressure for a pressurized heated air to ensure the pressurized heated air is maintained within preset limits; e. controlling the reversible portable moisture removal system with either: (i) an instrument panel mounted on a moisture removal housing, (ii) a pendant control station hardwired to but geographically apart from the instrument panel or (iii) a wireless remote control device remote from the reversible portable moisture removal system but in communication with the instrument panel of the reversible portable moisture removal system to switch on the reversible portable moisture removal system; f. setting an air temperature desired for the pressurized heated air using an air temperature sensor connected to an air temperature gauge; g. using a computer connected to a network or an operator to monitor the air temperature sensor and a pressure gauge and automatically shut down the pressurized heated air flow when the temperatures and pressures exceed or drop below preset limits; h. monitoring the air flow indicator using signals from a flow meter positioned to monitor the flow rates of the pressurized heated air to ensure the air is flowing into the docking station within defined flow rates, and when the wall cavity or structure achieves a moisture rating within defined limits; and i. shutting off the reversible portable moisture removal system using at least one of: the instrument panel, the pendant control station, and the wireless remote control device and removing the docking station for use at another location.