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IS YOUR HOUSE FLOODED???
10 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD INSIST ON A GUARANTEED*2 DAY DRY!!!

Here at Servpro of Ahwatukee & South Tempe we insist on the very best for our customers and you should too. Here's why:

1) Heat deters and can even kill mold as it dries the structure.
Mold requires nutrients - water, oxygen and favorable temperatures to grow. Nutrients for mold are present in dead organic material such as wood, paper or fabrics; mold can also derive nutrients from some synthetic products such as paints and adhesives. Mold requires moisture, although some mold species can obtain that moisture from moist air when the relative humidity is above 70 percent. Many molds thrive at normal indoor temperatures; few if any molds are able to grow below 40 F or above 100 F. Outside this range molds may remain dormant or inactive; they may begin to grow again when the temperature is more favorable. Temperatures well above 100 F will kill mold and mold spores, but the exact temperature required to kill specific species is not well established. Dr. Nathan Yost, MD. Building Sciences Corporation.

2) Heat creates a healthier environment.
The Louis Pasteur method, "Pasteurization" uses heat to kill viruses and other harmful organisms such as bacteria, protozoa and molds. An indirect benefit of heat drying is a healthier environment without the need for toxic chemicals.

3) Heat dries faster taking away the time & conditions needed for mold to grow.
Evaporation is the process in which a liquid turns to a gas by increased molecular energy. Energy in the form of heat causes evaporation. Any amount of heat will cause water to evaporate, although water evaporates faster at a higher temperature. Air movement accelerates this process. Molecules of all substances have a certain amount of kinetic energy, which provides heat to or receives heat from its surroundings, including nearby molecules. The more energy the molecules gather, the faster the molecules move, which makes it possible to break the bonds that hold them together. Energy builds until the molecules have enough energy to escape from the substance's surface as vapor, hence, causing evaporation.

4) Heat can dry structure without removing baseboard, tile cove base, cabinets, etc...
Heat penetrates deep into and through building materials drying areas that are not accessible. Intelligent venting, when necessary, requires little to no repair. Certain materials become irreversibly damaged when wet. Example: MDF or compressed paper baseboard. However, removing these damaged materials after drying, versus removal when wet, reduces the chance of unnecessary secondary damage. Dry it in place and reduce the chance for damage.

5) Carpet can be dried without manipulation.
Carpet backing loses strength when wet. Manipulating the carpet, not water, is what damages the carpet. Most damage occurs when detaching carpet from the tack-strip. Carpets are cleaned using water all the time at high temperatures and no damage results. Steam cleaning is the method recommended by the carpet mills. Extended time wet (flooded) can create issues with stain resist coatings and warranties. In most cases carpet and padding can be dried in place without causing additional damage and creating no need for replacement.

6) Heat drying reduces Additional Living Expenses (A.L.E.) & Content Pack Outs.
Shorter drying time and less invasive drying allows immediate move-back, less inconvenience to homeowner and less cost to the insurance carrier. In most cases the furniture can be left in place during the drying greatly reducing costs to handle contents.

7) Heat is used worldwide for evaporating water, heating the water gives the water energy to break the bond from liquid to vapor (evaporate).
Increasing the air movement across the wet surface sweeps away the water vapor molecules and causes more water molecules to break the bond from water to water vapor. Heat and air movement are synergistic. Examples: Clothes dryers - hair dryer - dish washer dry cycle - bathroom hand dryers. Warm air is capable of sharing (holding*) more space with water vapor than cold air. If the outside air temperature is 75°F and the relative humidity is 45 percent, that same air inside your home at 130°F home will have a 9 percent relative humidity. That's sets up excellent conditions for drying structures.

8) Heat can penetrate non-permeable coatings & materials.
Water vapor is able to penetrate plaster and wood readily. This allows for water vapor to leave these materials readily once evaporated. Duration of time materials stay wet and pre-existing issues are less of concern.

9) Heat that is controlled does not damage or dry the structure too fast.
Heat properly controlled is not damaging to the structure. Thermostatically controlling the heat keeps the heat in the proper range for optimum drying without creating unnecessary or secondary damage. Drying usually occurs within 48 hours.

10) Fresh heated air that is circulated in the structure and then vented out prior to cooling (open drying system) does not cause condensation problems in the structure. Therefore no dehumidifiers are necessary. Heat reduces or eliminates odors associated with water losses.
Dehumidifiers are normally necessary in a closed drying system. Closed drying circulates air within the drying chamber increasing Relative Humidity (RH) creating a need for water vapor removal using dehumidifiers. Heat drying constantly flushes out old air and introduces new fresh air never allowing an excess increase in RH and maintaining optimum drying conditions from start to finish.

Why do we use Thermal Heat Drying?

It takes a certain amount of energy, British Thermal Units, to convert water into water vapor (evaporation). The quicker energy is put into the water, the faster the water evaporates and the building dries. We use this system to dry carpet, pad, walls, even behind cabinets and showers, WITHOUT DEMOLITION! Reducing damage costs and inconvenience by up to 75%. Our machines are capable of producing up to 240,000 Btu/hour heat and 2,350 cfm airflow.

Don't just take our word for it, here's what others have said:

A well known restoration company tells a Ranch owner they have to tear out lower walls, all kitchen cabinets, wood floors and carpet in main house. Finished repairs would take up to 3 months and homeowner would have to live outside home until repairs completed. They cleaned & dried the home moving the homeowners in 4 days later. Estimate of savings over $35,000. Savings pale in comparison to the joy of the homeowner.

Major Insurance Company works side by side to see what this new THERMAL technology is all about.
-Estimated savings at $17,000+ on a whole house flood!

An Ahwatukee homeowner awakens on a Saturday morning to find 4 inches of standing water in her basement. Her water softener had cracked filling the laundry, bathroom, 2 bedrooms and a great room with water. She called in Servpro of Ahwatukee & South Tempe for help. We arrived to find the water had wicked up in the walls between 6 and 8 inches. We extracted the water from the carpet & pad leaving it in place. We blocked the furniture and removed the baseboard. We set up air movers and the Thermal Drying System at 6 pm. We checked on the job on Sunday at 9 am to find most of the walls, carpet & pad were dry. We checked again at 6 pm and found most of the studs and sill plates were dry. We removed all the equipment at 9 am Monday.

It was Sonoran Desert Dry!

We were finished before the adjuster had the loss on their desk. We provided the insurance company with a comparative estimate that showed the Thermal Drying System saved over $2,000 in drying costs alone, not to mention the huge savings on the repairs!

Major homebuilder estimates savings of $11,000 PLUS, on one water loss
-FIRES OLD DRYING COMPANY.

Thermal Drying Systems are comparable to 16 large dehumidifiers and can dry twice as fast WITHOUT DEMOLITION!