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The DriForce will deliver air to structural cavities in walls,

ceilings, under and above cabinets, and many other areas.

Successfully drying a structure requires the re-

moval of excessive moisture. One basic principle is

that airflow speeds up the rate of evaporation. Creat-

ing air movement in any problem areas will tend to

support evaporation and reduce the potential for

problems. A second principle of drying is to dehu-

midify the air in the area being dried. A third is to

add heat, as practical.

The DriForce employs all three of these drying

principles. Air is pushed or pulled through air noz-

zles, either into or out of structural cavities. In both

cases, air movement in the cavities speeds up the dry-

ing process. Dehumidification can be improved,

when forcing air into cavities, by making sure that

the air entering the DriForce is as dry as possible,

usually by using a low grain refrigerant or desiccant

dehumidifier. Finally, heat generated by the DriForce

blower motor enters the airflow through the ADS,

increasing the temperature of the air it provides for

drying.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Tools

Tools you will need are: pencil, tape measure, ra-

zor knife, drywall taping knife, small pry bar, nail

puller, screw driver, a carpet awl for creating holes,

and sometimes a drill with a

Wall Preparation

In most cases of wet walls, remove baseboard or

cove base. First, use a razor knife to score along the

top of the base where it meets the wall, to reduce

damage to the painted surfaces and make a profes-

sional re-installation easier. When prying base away

from the wall, protect the wall surface by inserting a

drywall knife between the pry bar and the wall. Pull

remaining nails out of the wall, or through the back

of the baseboard. Write a number on the wall and the

07-00274D 2009-01

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corresponding base so you will know where to reap-

ply it.

Starting 8 inches from an inside or outside corner

of the wall, make a mark. This should be at about the

center of a stud cavity. Now move the tape to that

mark, and mark the wall every 16 inches. An elec-

tronic Stud Finder is a very helpful tool when doing

this, and is available at most hardware and home cen-

ters. The goal is to provide at least one hole between

each set of studs.

Making Holes

Now make holes for air nozzles at each mark,

usually just over the wall plate, which is a 2 × 4 laid

flat on a wood or concrete subfloor. These holes

should be approximately 2 inches above the floor, but

below the line indicating the top of the baseboard.

The easiest way is to punch holes with a carpet awl.

You can also use a drill with a

would be more time-consuming to patch, and would

somewhat decrease efficiency by leaking air.

In cases of where rubber cove base or elaborate

baseboards are used, it may be best to drill above

them, and carefully patch the small holes later.

When making holes into cavities in cabinets,

headers, and ceilings, think ahead about reducing

your repair later on. For example, when drying be-

hind rubber wainscoting or cove base, you may be

able to peel down the covering 16 inches, just enough

to insert the air nozzle. The small area were peeled

can be re-glued, saving complete replacement of the

molding.

Steel Studs

Steel studs are common in commercial buildings.

They are set in a channel that can hold large volumes

of water. To access these areas, drill holes approxi-

mately ½ inch from the floor at a downward angle.

Extract standing water with your extraction equip-

ment before attempting to dry. Do NOT use the Dri-

Force to try to extract standing water of any kind.

Do not use the DriForce to extract debris or standing

water of any kind.

Odor and Mold Control

If you suspect that mold and mildew may be

growing inside cavities, follow the appropriate indus-

try mold remediation safety standards.

DriForce Blower Setup

Set the DriForce blower in any convenient loca-

tion, but out of traffic areas as much as possible, to

minimize a trip-and-fall hazard from the blower and

the ADS.

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CAUTION