Before You Begin - Dri-Eaz DriForce F211-115V El Manual Del Propietario

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: Extract standing water before attempting
to dry. Do NOT use the DriForce to extract standing
water of any kind.
Tools
Pencil, tape measure, razor knife, drywall taping knife,
small pry bar, nail puller, screw driver, a carpet awl, a drill
with a 3⁄16 in. bit. An electronic stud finder is also useful.
Preparing Walls, Cabinets and other As-
semblies for Drying
Walls
Wall drying using an inter-air drying system can be accom-
plished with or without baseboards present. After inspect-
ing walls, insulation, and baseboards, and after evaluating
paint finish considerations, proceed in the manner that de-
livers the most value to the customer.
Remove baseboard or cove base. First, use a razor knife to
score along the top of the base where it meets the wall, to
reduce damage to the painted surfaces and make a pro-
fessional re-installation easier. When prying base away
from the wall, protect the wall surface by inserting a drywall
knife between the pry bar and the wall. Pull remaining nails
out of the wall, or through the back of the baseboard. Write
a number on the wall and the corresponding base so you
will know where to reinstall it. However, drying success can
also be achieved by making the wall penetrations immedi-
ately above the top of baseboard and proceeding to dry
with the baseboards in place. This a necessary procedure
where there is a desire to save a wall with a tiled wall base,
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Wrap cord
around unit
when not in
use.
ON/OFF
switch in
base (not
shown)
Blower OUT
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when value is added by avoiding the detachment of
wall baseboards.
Making air access holes
Punch holes with a carpet awl or use a drill with a
3⁄16 in. bit. Create at least one hole between each set
of studs and about 2 in. above the floor. An electronic
stud finder can be used to locate studs and find the
center of the cavity.
Larger holes are more time-consuming to patch, and
may decrease efficiency by leaking air. Try to reduce
the need for later repairs by placing the holes behind
the rubber wainscoting or cove base, or behind trim
that is easily reinstalled over the holes.
Steel Studs
Steel studs are common in commercial buildings.
They are set in a channel that can hold large volumes
of water. To access these areas, drill holes approxi-
mately ½ inch from the floor at a downward angle. Take
care, however, not to immerse the ends of the tubes in any
standing water that may be present.
Ceilings and Cabinets
The larger lumber sizes and structural cavities in ceilings
will require more air airflow to dry properly.
Moisture under and behind cabinets may be difficult to de-
tect, but it is safest to assume that moisture is present if
water has flowed through these assemblies. Make sure to
provide as much airflow as possible. If you cannot properly
The DriForce and the Air Drying System can deliver air to struc-
tural cavities in walls, ceilings, under and above cabinets, and
many other areas.
The ADS connects to the DriForce blower outlet and attaches
to a manifold with a standard hose cuff. Supply tubes run
from the manifold to injectors that are inserted into a wall or
other structural cavity.
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