“It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity!” We all are accustomed to hearing this during the summer, when it tends to get hot and muggy in the the Northeast. Those who live in the desert have things a little easier. Since the air is dry, even if the temperatures creep into the 90s, it stays […]
Excess moisture can open the flood gates for serious problems at your construction site. A recent article by the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry profiles the difference between drying a construction site with a heater, versus using a desiccant dehumidifier. Drying a construction site using the most effective method may seem like common sense, but […]
Did you know there are different types of dehumidifiers? While the majority of dehumidifiers are LGRs, desiccant dehumidifiers are required in certain applications, such as cold storage, emergency water drying, or construction. The main difference between LGR and desiccant dehumidifiers is the way they remove water, and that desiccants provide much drier air. To better […]
Although it’s the first instinct of many to call an HVAC specialist when encountering a moldy smell, new buildings don’t often have issues with HVAC systems. Instead, the smell is more often due to moisture in construction and building materials. Most HVAC systems are not intended to dry out construction materials, and without the proper equipment […]
After a 48 inch break in an aging water main in the Nicetown section of Philadelphia left an entire shopping center under water, the emergency drying equipment rental experts at Priority Rental (formerly U.S. DRYING) were on the scene. In order to salvage property inside the buildings effected by the surge of water due to […]
When NJ tank painters paint a water tank, an oil tank or a petrochemical tank, they need to ensure they can maintain proper moisture and humidity levels inside the tank. When humidity levels rise and moisture develops within the tank, industrial processes such as blasting and painting are jeopardized, resulting in the potential that the […]
Just as we were preparing to complete our work for the day, we received a phone call that the Lower Merion Township Building in Ardmore, Pennsylvania had experienced water damage as a result of broken sprinkler piping, which had been damaged by a contractor who was working inside the building. Needless to say, important work […]
If you think you might need to rent a dehumidifier, it can be confusing knowing where to start. Dehumidifiers come in varying sizes and for different purposes, so the correct rental may not always be clear to a first-time renter. We’ll walk you through the rental process so you’ll know exactly what you need, and where […]
When renting a dehumidifier, it can sometimes be difficult to determine which unit or how many units you’ll need. At Priority Rental, we want to make sure you have all of the information you need to make an educated rental decision. Using this guide, feel confident that your dehumidifier rental will fulfill the needs of […]
Nobody enjoys the discomfort brought on my humidity, but humid air causes more than just discomfort. High levels of humidity greatly affect work in the construction industry. Humidity levels could end up prolonging your project and costing you thousands more than you’d expected. Humidity Causes Mold If your work site has a humidity level of over 50%, […]
