Desiccant dehumidifier Archives

Andrews Dehumidification: Your first mate for ship shape renovations!

Posted Date 01/11/2023

Recently, a customer in Glasgow contacted us in search of a solution to help fast-track the restoration of their ship – bow to stern – while it was held in dry dock. To rapidly dry out the internal areas in preparation for new paint applications, we recommended a customised dehumidification solution.

Based on the vessel specifications and layout, our team engineered a tailored system comprised of three high-powered KT2000 desiccant dehumidifiers. To maximise circulation, we fitted the units with extensive ducting running to key areas including the gunwales, hull, and lowest decks. All electrical cabling and connections were handled by our technicians for fast, compliant installation to get the project at full steam ahead…

Dehumidifier package prevents power station from oxidising

Posted Date 13/12/2017

When an independently owned and previously offline power station took the first steps towards recommissioning its facility, Andrews Dehumidification Hire were called in to help preserve their gas turbines.

The stations equipment was required to stay dry in order to prevent oxidising which would cost the customer thousands of pounds. Our specialists went to site to calculate the drying duty required, eventually proposing that our client hire five 110V DS40 Desiccant dehumidifiers – pairing each of the units to a gas turbine to maximise efficiency.

Andrews Dehumidification Hire provide tailored drying solution

Posted Date 04/09/2017

When one of the world’s largest independent cancer charities began building their new headquarters in Cambridgeshire, the project itself fell behind schedule. The primary issue centred around drying times, but Andrews Dehumidification were contacted and tasked with bringing the development back up to speed.

A local expert visited the site to conduct a free site survey before proposing a dehumidification hire package that would fulfil the needs of a major client. A tailored solution was recommended which included a single KT2000 desiccant dehumidifier rental package designed for drying buildings.

Luxury hotel seeks drying arrangement for newly built swimming pool and spa area

Posted Date 04/08/2017

A leading construction company recently contacted Andrews Dehumidification Hire in search of an effective drying solution to assist with a building project. The client was attempting to dry concrete works in a newly built swimming pool and spa area.

Our experts surveyed the project, proposing a dehumidifier hire package that would fulfil the needs of a major client. A KT2000 desiccant dehumidifier was agreed upon, along with a FV300 fan which ensured the airflow of dry air was maintained at 2000m³/h.

West Yorkshire’s largest construction company hires temporary drying equipment

Posted Date 18/07/2017

A nationally renowned construction company based in West Yorkshire contacted the specialists at Andrews Dehumidifier Hire for a practical drying solution required immediately, in order to ensure a major renovation project could be completed on time.

A key phase of the project involved the removal of the applications roof – after a relentless spell of rain precipitation the building’s fabric was saturated. Andrews Dehumidification were subsequently drafted in to conduct an assessment of the affected area, deciding that the best course of action was to recommend the hire of six KT2000 desiccant dehumidifiers.

Andrews Dehumidification control humidity levels for pharmaceutical manufacturer

Posted Date 19/04/2017

When manufacturing pharmaceutical products, it is imperative that the clean room allows no environmental pollutants such as dust, airborne microbes, aerosol particles, and chemical vapours. In order to achieve these conditions, the room must have a positive air pressure and controlled relative humidity of no more than 30%RH.

So, when an industry leading pharmaceutical company experienced problems in the form of an under-performing existing dehumidification unit, our experts were drafted in to provide an effective short-term drying solution.

Andrews Dehumidification Hire help preserve specialist acoustic joinery

Posted Date 17/03/2017

An industry leading house-building and construction group in Birmingham were experiencing difficulties in drying concrete works, as well as controlling humidity for specialist acoustic joinery which was being fitted in a newly built auditorium.

Our specialist team were drafted in to conduct a thorough site survey. A tailored solution was recommended which included a single KT2000 desiccant dehumidifier rental package suitable for building sites. The unit was located outside the target application, recirculating the air within the auditorium by utilising over 70 metres of ducting and an FV300 fan.

The magic of the desiccant dehumidifier

Posted Date 12/10/2016

Desiccant dehumidifiers work by drawing air across a rotating wheel which contains an absorption material, such as silica gel. As the air passes through the wheel, moisture is removed. The wheel continues to rotate, removing and drying out any form of moisture from the air using built-in heaters.

Our Andrews Desiccant Dehumidifiers hire range includes four popular models: the DS40, KT190, KT2000 and the high capacity KT6000!

These powerful and reliable units can produce extremely low levels of relative humidity, for applications in the pharmaceutical sector or petrochemical industries – where dry conditions are essential. The units are also commonly used to dry out areas that are difficult to access or have hazardous conditions, such as bulk fuel storage tanks, ships holds, submarine and other marine environments.

What is the difference between a refrigerant and a desiccant dehumidifier?

Posted Date 23/05/2016

The need for portable dehumidification equipment varies across a range of applications including construction sites – where drying times are accelerated – to museums and art galleries, where units are used to protect priceless works of art. Regardless of the environment, a dehumidifier works by removing moisture from the atmosphere and thus allowing the relative humidity (RH) to be controlled within the required parameters.

Other important factors that need to be considered include:

– the power supply available

Andrews Dehumidification launch latest edition of the KT2000 desiccant dryer

Posted Date 11/05/2015

Andrews Dehumidification is excited to announce the arrival of the industry’s latest desiccant dehumidifiers from Sweden – the birthplace of the desiccant dehumidifier. Dehumidification has come a long way in a relatively short period of time. We have the Swedes to thank for taking dehumidification from its humble beginnings as a bag of salt to what it is today; an industry supplying equipment that can dehumidify down to a dew point temperature as low as -30°C.

By acquiring new units, we have nearly doubled our hire fleet of KT2000 desiccant dehumidifiers. Andrews have worked alongside a specialist manufacturer to produce units which incorporate newly-available technologies designed to improve performance whilst reducing energy consumption.