How To Use A Carpet Drying Fan

A carpet dryer or a carpet blower is a small machine that can be used to dry areas of your flooded property including floorboards, carpets, underlay and structures that have been damaged by water. Typically when flooding occurs there is a high amount of water saturation to your floorboards, carpets, underlay, walls and other items within the flooded area within your property. With the right carpet drying equipment on hire or blowers and dehumidifiers that you’ve already purchased you can certainly dry your carpets effectively if it’s a small area that has been water damaged with minimal water saturation to the underlying structures. If there is a large area of your property that has been flooded we recommend phoning in a flood damage cleaning specialist to attend your property and assess the damage. This way they can use specialist equipment to dry the property properly to prevent mould, structural damage and odours. They will also ensure that heavily-saturated carpets and flooring is effectively removed and either dried and re-laid or replaced with brand new flooring or carpets.

Below, we’ll show you how you can dry your own carpets and flooring by using a carpet drying fan for small areas that have been damaged by water with low saturation only.

What is a carpet drying fan?

Carpet drying fans or air blowers are pieces of equipment that are versatile and portable to use around your property to dry areas after cleaning and small amounts of water damage. They can be positioned in just the right direction to produce an air flow direction that helps the flooring, upholstery, carpets or walls to dry effectively following water saturation. An effective carpet drying fan will require a power inlet so that the fan can dry an area as quickly as possible by using a higher amount of force without allowing the water time to further infiltrate underlying structures and increase the risk of mould developing. Carpet drying fans can be inexpensive if purchased from the right supplier or you can opt to rent out a carpet drying fan for a small number of days depending on the level of saturation. Depending on the level of water damage, typically a carpet drying fan is used for 2-6 days and sometimes more when there is a large area to be dried. Carpet drying fans or air blowers are a great piece of equipment to rent or own if you have a commercial property that requires the washing of flooring frequently, where you can use an air blower to dry the cleaned area afterwards.

Carpet drying fans or air blowers provide large amounts of air under water damaged areas including carpets to rapidly dry them and extract water as soon as possible. Combined with an air dehumidifier to extract excess moisture in the air the carpet drying fan is a useful piece of equipment for ensuring your water damaged area is free from mildew and water deposits that can lead to further costs and stress further down the track. A typical air blower or carpet drying fan is easily portable and can fit inside any small, medium or large vehicle in the boot or in the back seat if the boot is too small. If you are located anywhere in Melbourne you can also have one of Kleen-Tech’s professional staff deliver, install and pick up your air blowers and carpet drying fans with the best quote guaranteed. This way you don’t have to worry about picking up, transporting and storing the carpet drying fan and let us do the hard work for you.

How to dry your carpets with a carpet air blower

The best way to dry your carpets with a carpet air blower is to undertake the following steps:

• Ensure the area is safe from electrical faults and other hazards
• Identify and rectify the source of the water leak if possible
• Use towels to soak up excess water in the area first
• Remove items including furniture and personal belongings from the water damaged area
• Plug in the air blower in the direction of the water damage and allow ventilation via windows and cool air circulation
• Turn on the air blower on maximum

Before you do commence drying your carpets with a carpet air blower ensure the area of water damage is small and easy to dry. If you opt for a delivery service of the air blowers from Kleen-Tech our staff can show you how to use your air blower effectively to get the most out of your hired air blowers and carpet drying fans.

1. Ensure the area is as dry as possible by using towels or cloths to absorb and extract as much water as possible
2. Take your air blower or carpet drying fan and position it where the air will directly flow towards the damaged area
3. Ensure the air blower is away from curtains, materials and other structures. This is to ensure that air can easily be taken up by the carpet drying fan from the back and expelled from the fan area effectively. Avoid placing them near curtains, fabrics, materials, bedding or anywhere where the carpet drying fan will be obstructed
4. Plug in the air blower and switch the unit on. There will be a loud fan noise from the machine
5. For the most effective drying of your carpets, move the carpet drying fan in different directions to allow an even distribution of air and drying to the effected area

Summary

Above we’ve outlined how to use a carpet drying fan to effectively dry your carpets. The above is a guide only and the amount of time, carpet blowers and additional dehumidifiers required to complete the job will be dependent on your property and the extent of damage.

If you’ve done all of the above and find that you are having difficulty effectively drying your carpets we highly recommend phone a professional to complete the job. With over 20 years of experience servicing all of Melbourne and all surrounding suburbs, Kleen-Tech can offer 24/7 service for carpet drying all around Melbourne as well as dispatch within the hour, guaranteed. We also offer the best quote and a fast, professional service. Phone 1300 305 030 to discuss.