Importance of Humidity Control

CDT Companies provides humidity-control solutions to clients throughout Puerto Rico. Controlling humidity is imperative for businesses, particularly in Puerto Rico where humidity levels average 75 percent year-round. CDT Companies works with these clients to ensure related problems are promptly taken care of.

Excess humidity can induce several adverse repercussions for people and constructed dwellings, especially in rooms, storage spaces, and other interior areas. For this reason, regulating moisture in the air is important.

If business owners keep humidity under control inside their office or warehouse, employees are more likely to be productive. When there is too much moisture in the air, workers generally feel more sluggish and uncomfortable. Indoor precipitation also attracts mold, which thrives in a humid environment and can impact employee health, particularly when left untreated.

Moreover, high humidity contribute to various issues for buildings and structural systems. It can create condensation, which can corrode and damage equipment or cause electrical systems to short circuit. As such, indoor humidity should be kept between 30 and 50 percent.

How CDT Companies Fights Mold

Since 1984, CDT Companies has provided commercial drying services for water and fire restoration, as well as mold remediation services that are suitable for government and commercial properties. In addition, CDT Companies uses patented drying equipment designed to remove moisture. 

Moisture is a concern for business owners because it may lead to mold formation. Mold is a fungus that can survive for many years in an environment while feeding on organic matter and water. If the levels of mold indoors are higher than those outdoors, it means there is insufficient ventilation. The fungus will then grow faster and release its spores into the air.

Business owners should seek the help of a professional whenever they see mold on their walls or roofs. Mold can not only cause damage to equipment, but spores can also pose significant risks. When in the air, mold spores can cause employees to potentially develop respiratory issues, allergic reactions, and can make conditions such as asthma more severe.

Renting Equipment from CDT Companies

CDT Companies provides clients with a full suite of flood and water restoration services. In addition to providing clients with complete disaster restoration support, typically within 24 hours, CDT Companies offers equipment rental services to individuals and businesses capable of managing their own disaster restoration projects.

CDT manages thousands of drying units available for rent at facilities in Union City, Ohio, and Manchester, New Jersey, though the company is also capable of making deliveries directly to the job site. The organization’s commitment to using only state of the art drying equipment allows clients to effectively dry buildings of nearly any size, while larger or more complex job sites can be supported by CDT’s team of Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) technicians. The company maintains daily and weekly rental rates, as well as agreements for long term equipment rental.

In addition to rental services, individuals can visit www.cdtcompanies.com and review a wealth of information that can optimize the results of any drying or restoration project, including articles on the basics of full service restoration and how to effectively estimate a drying project.

Understanding the Value of a Commercial Desiccant Dehumidifier

A full-service disaster-restoration firm, CDT Companies responds to customers within 24 hours and offers a wide range of restoration services, including structural drying and water extraction. CDT Companies also assists clients in the structural-drying industry as a project-consulting resource and equipment supplier of products such as desiccant humidifiers.

Desiccant humidifiers are used by commercial restoration businesses to remove humidity from air. Whereas a compressor-based dehumidifier uses condensation to achieve this task, desiccant dehumidifiers employ a chemical called a desiccant. This highly effective material allows a commercial desiccant dehumidifier to dry already-dry air, materials that are very difficult to dry, and air that is close to the freezing point. 

The main difference between a commercial and a consumer-grade desiccant dehumidifier is that the former removes warm moist air from a building through ductwork, whereas the latter condenses it, transforming it into moisture which is collected in a bucket and then removed. Accordingly, commercial desiccant dehumidifiers operate well in both extremely cold and warm temperatures, as they do not emit water. 

For professionals in the restoration industry, it is a common best practice to use a commercial desiccant dehumidifier, as opposed to a consumer-grade alternative. Because of their high costs, most companies rent commercial-grade desiccant humidifiers rather than purchase them new.