In a method of drying a water-damaged building with the aid of drying plant that includes a drying rotor or some other other device which delivers dry air to the drying process, and a high-pressure turbine or a fan for transportation of air, the turbine is caused, alternatively, to press dry air into a water-damaged space in the building or to suck moist air from such a space. In these operational modes, the turbine co-acts with means, e.g. pipes and/or valve-equipped conduits which facilitate switching between the two disparate operational modes. The invention also relates to drying plant that functions in accordance with the inventive method.
Water damage describes various possible losses caused by water intruding where it will enable attack of a material or system by destructive processes such as rotting of wood, mold growth, bacteria growth, rusting of steel, swelling of composite woods, de-laminating of materials such as plywood, etc.
The damage may be imperceptibly slow and minor such as water spots that could eventually mar a surface, or it may be instantaneous and catastrophic such as burst pipes and flooding. However fast it occurs, water damage is a major contributor to loss of property.
An insurance policy may or may not cover the costs associated with water damage and the process of water damage restoration. While a common cause of residential water damage is often the failure of a sump pump, many homeowner's insurance policies do not cover the associated costs without an addendum which adds to the monthly premium of the policy. Often the verbiage of this addendum is similar to "Sewer and Drain Coverage".