A London based customer was faced with having to move offices during drying and restoration works following a burst water main. The wet floor area was the main thoroughfare through the busy design office. The estimated cost for alternative accommodation and moving was £100,000 on top of the restoration costs. Arxell drying systems were able […]
If you have an area that needs to be dried out then you may be confused about which method of drying is best. Drying is simply the process of removing moisture from an area and there are different ways to do that. How do you decide which is the best option for you? Using fans […]
Part of what makes Arxell so efficient at drying is the fact that the units create a micro-climate over the wet surface which provides optimal drying conditions. When a heater or dehumidifier is placed in a room in order to dry a specific area, it is often affected by many other factors. The size of […]
Drying a floor that has been flooded or affected by water damage can be a lengthy process. It can also cause inconvenience as it may involve sealing a room completely which means occupants having to relocate. For any business or home that has suffered flooding or water damage, it can be costly to relocate. This […]
Flooding in the UK is becoming more and more common. Work is being done to understand why flooding has increased and how to prevent it, but until a solution is found more homes and businesses will continue to be affected. As the cost of flood damage keeps increasing year on year, insurance premiums keep rising. […]
When drying out property moisture needs to be removed from the area and heating will speed up the process. This science has provided the basis for drying out water damaged property for many years and heaters and dehumidifiers are available in many shapes and sizes. Unfortunately using heaters and dehumidifiers alone isn’t always the […]
Winter has arrived in the UK and already the flood warnings have begun. Year on year properties across the country are affected by severe flooding, whilst residents question why more isn’t being done to protect homes and businesses. Many argue that our flood defences just aren’t adequate and that more should be put in place […]
The science behind drying is pretty basic; you need to remove moisture from the surface in order for it to dry. This process can be enhanced by using heat or dehumidifiers. There are many heaters and dehumidifiers within the drying industry that have been designed for this purpose and some are more efficient than others. […]
Arxell has once again conducted some controlled tests to compare performance of the Arxell system against other methods of drying. Earlier this year we tested it specifically against standard drying practices (fans and dehumidifiers) with phenomenal results and we have most recently compared it against the “tenting” method of drying. What is “Tenting”? Tenting is […]
It’s hard to get an accurate figure on how many homes are underinsured as it tends not to come to light until they need to make a claim. There’s also the fact that much of the research into this is put together by insurance companies who have a vested interest in people being well covered. […]