water damage bonus

Question 1

when pre-existing damage is discovered, a restorer should

Answer 1

document it and bring it to attention

Question 2

rapid drying of structural materials is achieved by

Answer 2

promoting evaporation and dehumidification or ventilation

Question 3

to minimize safety concerns and to speed structural drying, gypsum board ceilings that are saturated and sagging should be

Answer 3

drained, removed, and disposed

Question 4

using outdoor air to reduce humidity is an

Answer 4

open drying system

Question 5

to confirm that proper drying conditions were met, restorers should maintain written logs to include

Answer 5

an atmospheric humidity record and moisture content record

Question 6

temperature reaching 100% relative humidity is known as

Answer 6

dew point temperature

Question 7

if dew point changes, what 2 other humidity measurements change with it?

Answer 7

vapor pressure and humidity ratio

Question 8

if you heat air up but do not add more humidity to it, will the relative humidity increase or decrease?

Answer 8

decrease

Question 9

if you cool air down but do not change the humidity, will the relative humidity increase or decrease?

Answer 9

increase

Question 10

vapor pressure, like all other pressure seeks

Answer 10

equilibrium

Question 11

what safety features does drying equipment need ?

Answer 11

grounded plug

Question 12

a balanced drying system is achieved when rate of dehumidification is _________ or equal to rate of evaporation

Answer 12

greater

Question 13

refrigerant dehumidifiers are rated for water removal in

Answer 13

pints per day (ppd)

Question 14

desiccant dehumidifiers remove moisture from the air through

Answer 14

absorption