Extraction comes first
Removing liquid water is far faster than evaporating it, so thorough extraction shortens drying time.
Evaporation through airflow
Air movers blow across wet surfaces to speed up evaporation from carpet, drywall and wood.
Dehumidification
As moisture evaporates it enters the air. Dehumidifiers pull it back out so it does not move into other materials.
Monitoring
Technicians take moisture readings over several days and compare them with unaffected materials to decide when drying is complete.
Why you shouldn't turn equipment off
Turning equipment off overnight can slow drying significantly. If the noise is a problem, talk to your technician about adjustments.
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