Dry slab on ground

[Poyapoya]

Hello,
We have bought a house that had water damage in the kitchen, the water damage itself is not a problem as everything in the house is being gutted, however, I am trying to find the best way to dry out the concrete slab as it is clearly damp.

 

[Matti_75]

Heating and ventilation alternatively dehumidifier

 

[Poyapoya]

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Heat and ventilation or alternatively a dehumidifier

In other words, a fan heater should do the job?

 

[Matti_75]

Yes. Then you have to make sure that the moisture can be transported out of the house.

 

[Snickarkirre]

As Matti_75 wrote, you can set up a dehumidifier. At least if you want to speed things up a bit. The moisture in the air is collected in a container that you have to empty, and there are also ones that have a hose that you place in the trap of a floor drain. I don't think they cost that much to rent.

 

[tommib]

Doesn't cost a lot to buy either (a few thousand) and then you can have it in the laundry room.

The most important thing is to figure out why there was water damage in the kitchen. Did the water come from leaking pipes or from outside?

 

[Poyapoya]

As Matti_75 wrote, you can set up a dehumidifier. At least if you want to speed things up a bit. The moisture in the air is collected in a container that you need to empty; there are also ones with a hose that you place in the water trap of a floor drain. I don't think they cost many kronor to rent.

I'm looking for this but can't find what it's called.

 

[Hallerudsbo]

When Skanska dried out a moisture damage in the apartment we had, they brought heating mats and placed them on the concrete floor with a dehumidifier.

 

[tommib]

I am looking for this but can't find what it's called

It's called a dehumidifier. If you mean the models with a hose, they are also dehumidifiers. Whether they have a hose connection is stated in the product specification. All the slightly more expensive models have it.

Here's an example of where you can rent one.
https://www.cramo.se/sv/category/el...uktare--20l-dygn-kondens-u-varme-elbjorna60bt

Here's an example of a reasonable model to buy. Works well in a basement or laundry room later.
https://www.clasohlson.com/se/Woods-SW22FM-avfuktare-med-reningsfilter,-100m2/p/36-7871

Note that condenser dehumidifiers require it to be at least 10 degrees warm to function properly (approximately).

 

[Poyapoya]

Doesn't cost a fortune to buy either (a few thousand) and then you can have it in the laundry room.

The most important thing is to figure out why there was moisture damage in the kitchen. Did the water come from leaking pipes, or did it come from outside?

Yes, I can't find what it's called as it only appears for indoor environments.

The moisture is from a broken dishwasher

It's called a dehumidifier. If you mean the models with a hose, they are also dehumidifiers. Whether they have a hose connection is specified in the product specification. All slightly more expensive models have it.

Here's an example of where you can rent one.
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Here's an example of a reasonable model to buy. Works well in a basement or laundry room later.
[link]

Note that condensation dehumidifiers require it to be above 10 degrees Celsius to function (approximately).

Thank you so much for a detailed answer.

 

[Poyapoya]

When Skanska dried out a moisture damage in the apartment we had, they brought heating mats and placed them on the concrete floor with a dehumidifier.

Looked at a similar solution too, but without the dehumidifier part ‍♂️ didn't seem logical without a dehumidifier hahah