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Drying times of affected walls
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Since the Polopposto device just reverses the flow of rising damp, drying times of the wall will not depend on its action, rather on the evaporation conditions inside and outside of the building, as well as the type of masonry, the type of plaster, the type of coating or paint and the amount of water and salts contained in the masonry.
Consequently, drying times may vary from 3 months to 36 months( worst cases).
Consider that residual moisture that is already inside the masonry will evaporate naturally outwards( provided the plaster, paint and coating are breathable) and, since it is no longer fed by the rising capillary action, it will be completely dry in a gradual, spontaneous and most importantly definitive way!
If you need a more exact forecast on drying times for a certain installation, our trusted technicians can do it for you. If( in a refurbishment site for example) you need significantly shorter drying times than those normally needed for spontaneous evaporation, the removal of residual damp can be forced using special air dehumidifiers and / or site fans. In that case, the Polopposto device should be installed first( to stop rising flow) and then air humidifiers should be started, making sure to seal doors and windows so that indoor air is insulated from the outside. Forced dehumidification will allow to reduce to a few weeks the time necessary for completely removing residual damp from walls.
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