Interestingly, even metals in most structures can sweat! At an aluminum company in the humid South, the company ran into issues with their metals sweating. In particular, they had a lot of black iron, and once it would sweat, it would begin to rust. The rusting of their black metal resulted in a significant loss to the value of their inventory. The metal was actually trying to change the temperature, and as a result, it caused a buildup of condensation.
When temperatures fluctuate in the spring and fall, you may end up with cool nights and hot days. Many of those days are with high humidity. You can help reduce humidity on your concrete floors and metal surfaces by creating more airflow throughout the building to create a more even temperature with thermal equalization.
Combating sweaty slab and their impact on a valuable product is a very important issue. Many industries and companies have concrete flooring, and most everyone has experienced sweating concrete floor slabs.
Adequately combating slab moisture with HVLS fans will help protect your machinery, product, and building, by minimizing mold and mildew on a concrete floor slab, and, most importantly, addressing the safety of your employees in a cost-effective way.
An expert with high volume, low-speed fans, Jason has spent more than 22 years focused on cooling solutions for industrial facilities that increase employee comfort and decrease energy consumption. Have you ever had to deal with concrete sweating?
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Some of the potential flooring issues that can result from excessive moisture vapor transmission are:. Delamination or bonding failure of a floor covering due to the highly alkaline liquids that can condensate underneath. Development of mold or pathogen growth either on top of the concrete slab or beneath the flooring material. Excessive concrete floor MVT can lead to more frequent, expensive repairs than anticipated, requiring production downtime and potential loss of revenue.
The earlier any problems are noticed, the sooner you can act and help mitigate adverse outcomes. Vigilance and regular monitoring of the floor condition is critical.
Remember, your flooring can look fine, yet still be in the early stages of developing moisture issues. Is there a musty or mildew odor in the room or in any particular area? If you answer yes to any of these questions, you may want to consider moisture vapor testing.
There are several techniques and tests available to do it yourself or hire a professional. In an ideal world, every slab would be tested for moisture prior to the installation of a floor covering. In terms of new construction, the slab should be tested after it has cured and prior to the installation of a floor covering.
If excessive moisture is present, it needs to be addressed. If left to fester, it will cause problems over time, which can lead to delamination and require a complete re-installation, etc. Preserve the integrity of your roofing, lighting, HVAC and plumbing with this preventive checklist. Regular moisture testing can help to pinpoint possible sources of external moisture. Surfaced-based tools like concrete moisture meters or building inspection meters can be a vital part of any concrete maintenance routine but are not capable of addressing the degree of water intrusion from external sources.
Only RH testing can provide a true picture of the internal moisture conditions of a concrete slab. If an external moisture source is suspected, RH testing can indicate the level of water intrusion by accurately measuring the internal moisture level of the slab. RH testing can also confirm when repairs have successfully corrected a water intrusion problem from an external source.
Because RH testing reads from within the slab, elevated moisture levels can be identified and localized for better problem solving. Being aware of potential external sources of concrete moisture can improve maintenance over the life of a concrete slab. RH testing can confirm what may not be visible with the casual glance. My Account 0 items
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