Guides
Flood or Leak Response & Recovery
How to deal with a flood or a leak?
When you've suffered a flood or water ingress, standing water is always a major issue. Water recovery is essential to not only limit further damage to buildings, walls, floors and possessions but also to speed up the drying time and reduce future repair costs. We, at Beaver Tool Hire have a variety of equipment to help reduce any level of water quickly and economically.
STANDING WATER
Suction; Links to Wet Vac, Carpet Cleaner, Dryer
Wet vacuum cleaners, Scrubber Dryers and Carpet cleaners can be very effective on all types of flooring including wood, lino, carpeted and solid floors. Easy to use and portable these items can be used in the smallest of areas as long as there is a power supply. Links to Wet Vac, Carpet Cleaner, Dryer,
Pumping; Links to pumps etc
Pumping can be an option, especially when dealing with under floor areas, basements, and deeper water.
Submersible pumps provide an easy solution to reducing levels quickly and safely and can be left working if water levels persist.
Residue or Puddle pumps have the ability to reduce levels to 1mm via a layflat 50mm hose.
Links to pumps etc.
DRYING OUT
Building Dryers / Dehumidifiers Links to Dryers/Dehums etc
Once the flooded areas have been drained as much as possible then the process of “drying” out can begin.
Residual damp air prevents floors, walls and objects from releasing moisture and therefore slows down any natural drying process especially in cooler temperatures. Dehumidifiers or BuildingDryers will be needed to help with this process.
These units work by essentially freezing and removing the moisture from the air into easily emptied containers. This helps the floors, walls and other surfaces to dry out quicker reducing damp and ensuring more effective repair works or redecoration. These units can be operated 24hrs and when used at 10c or above these machines will greatly reduce drying times and help to ensure all previously affected surfaces are completely dry.
Depending on the affected areas we have a range of solutions using our range of Building Dryers or Dehumidifiers Links to Dryers/Dehums etc
*Remember to close all external doors and windows when using Dryers.
HEATING
Links to Heating etc
In order to maximise the performance of our Dryers and to aid the general drying process it may be advisable to use an extra source of heating and air movement. These dryers work best at above 10c and will reduce capacity if these temperatures are not maintained. Especially important if domestic and office central heating is not working or out of use and no other heat source is available onsite. Generally, electrical heating is best rather than gas to prevent further moisture (condensation) adding to the area.
We offer a variety of solutions from Portable radiators, Fan heaters and Radiant Heaters designed to provide heat to all areas and warm surfaces directly in order to dry out effectively.
Links to Heating etc
AIR FLOW
Links to Heating etc; Links to Blowers
Air movement is essential and by increasing the circulation of the “damp” air through the dryer will accelerate water consumption and speed up the general process.
The Dryer absorbs the water droplets from the damp air and releases the “dried” air to recirculate around the area absorbing the moisture from any damp surfaces as it passes by. The more often this air passes through the Dehumidifier the drier it becomes continuing the absorption process and effectively drying out the room.
A simple Fan heater or Carpet Blower can accelerate the drying process substantially
Links to Blowers