november 2017 Greenstone life | 13
november 2017 Greenstone life | 13
A permanent solution to rising damp
Greenstone is, without question, a suburb which suffers from a multitude of damp and waterproofing issues. Whether this is down to a high water table, the type of soil predominant in the area or sub-standard and fast-tracked construction is up for debate.
he simple truth is that on a drive through any of the area’ s estates, you will see house after house being treated for damp. All brickwork is porous and rising damp occurs when the damp proof course is non-existent( due to bad building practices) or has perished. Rising damp is not only a cosmetic problem, however, as its damages can be far more reaching. It can create:
• Financial damages: paint and plaster damages, ruined floors and furniture etc., high heating costs.
• Structural damages: rising damp contains ground salts which crystallize and increase their volume up to 12 times resulting in high pressures between the plaster and the brick work. The plaster comes off and with parts of the wall, over the long term, weakens the structure.
• Health damages: mould spores can cause colds, sinusitis, arthritis, rheumatism etc.
Aquapol is a space age technology that offers the permanent solution to rising damp by using natural earth energies to reverse the electrical polarity of water molecules in the walls of buildings and drive them back into the ground. The company has been around for more than 30 years and has been in South Africa for more than five years. The word Aquapol comes from the Latin“ Aqua”, or water, and“ pol”, or polarisation.
It involves the installation of a device that looks like a light and is as big a cake tin, with no batteries, no electrical wiring and no moving parts. Each installation is preceded by a free moisture analysis using state-of-the-art equipment to identify the exact sources of moisture in the building. Once installed, the technology starts to drive water back into the ground, without the need for disrupting the plaster or brick work. The company guarantees that the device will dry out walls permanently and offer a 20 year guarantee or you get your money back. The system is estimated to work for 8-100 years as there are no moving parts.
Warren Bruckmann, CEO of Aquapol South Africa, says he is often met with disbelief due to the fact that the device has no obvious energy source:“ Aquapol works in the gravo-magnetic end of the energy spectrum. To prove the concept to sceptical academics, Aquapol last year teamed up with a leading US university in a controlled experiment. They tested the device extensively and proved that it works, which put paid to any scepticism and proved that it works. The fact is that our technology works 100 % of the time. We have been operating for 30 years, and Aquapol is the only permanent solution to rising damp. Conventional treatments work for a while, and then fail because they rely on moisture barriers which will eventually puncture and let water back into the walls.” Even if your home is built above underground lakes or rivers, the device, through natural energy, pushes the water back down the porous brick work and back into the ground permanently.
Aquapol provide a free and honest assessment of building humidity, determining the actual source of moisture, including free plaster analysis of wall moisture and an on-site talk with a specialist. Furthermore, the moisture content of the walls is closely monitored throughout the dehydration process through brickwork diagnostic examinations and yearly follow-up checks which are included to monitor the drying-out progress.
The Aquapol system dries out buildings within 6 to 36 months, depending
Advantages of the Aquapol System
• Free and honest analysis and assessment to determine the actual source of moisture
• It works on any type of brick work, wall thickness or building type
• Dries out walls without cutting plaster or brickwork
• No construction work, no mess
• Looks like a lamp, non-disruptive installation and operation
• Closely monitored throughout the dehydration process with brickwork diagnostic examinations
• It can even dry out underground walls and cellars SAVINGS
• No chemicals, no electricity or batteries
• Zero running cost as the device is maintenancefree and totally silent
• Reduces heating costs, saving money HEALTHIER LIVING
• Environmentally clean and green as the device works off earth’ s natural energy
• Gets rid of wet walls, mould, fungi and musty smells which is detrimental to health
• Beneficial to persons suffering from asthma, skin allergies etc. GUARANTEE
• Guarantee of drying out walls permanently
• 20 year functional warranty, however the system is estimated to work 80-100 years as it has no moving parts
• 20 year money back guarantee
• Permanent, easy, hassle-free solution, doesn‘ t need to be reapplied
on the materials used in construction and whether the building has previously been damp-proofed( which can slow the drying out process). Only then should any home remodelling be undertaken.
Among the more famous buildings using Aquapol technology are the Vatican, the Budapest parliament building, the Joseph Haydn Museum in Austria, the Greek Oriental Church in Vienna, and Schlatt Castle in Germany. Aquapol South Africa came into existence in early 2012 when the license was acquired and has since been used successfully at Sun City, the Balalaika Hotel in Sandton, The Department of Public Works, and numerous residential properties across the country, including many installations in Greenstone.
So in a nutshell, if you have tried the traditional methods without success, the Aquapol aystem is a gentle procedure that mimics nature. It requires no massive interventions into plaster or brick work with the unwanted cost consequences to the static structure of the building. It also uses renewable energy, which means it will continue to operate regardless of such things as load shedding, and has no associated energy costs. It can also be a great selling point when selling a house, especially having the safety of a 20 year or money back guarantee against rising damp. Finally, and importantly for those raising families in their home, tests were scientifically conducted and the results revealed that it leads to healthier living conditions. Wet walls lead to mould, which produce musty smells and can be dangerous to your health. This applies especially to persons suffering from respiratory problems such as asthma and skin allergies, etc., who may be affected by such conditions.
Visit www. aquapol. co. za for additional information or call Phil Hollis on 083-650-2266 or email philhollis @ iafrica. com to book a free assessment.
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