FAQ
The DryPol® system in comparison with mechanical insulation methods
The DryPol® system device is designed to remove the causes of capillary rising of moisture in masonry, similarly to mechanical undercutting of the masonry or chemical grouting. Each of these methods is well-founded and usable. Grouting, for instance, is suitable for treating relatively small areas, classic undercutting is recommended in the case of overall reconstruction of old houses when the façade, plasterwork and floors are removed and construction/mechanical works are performed. If the house is already occupied, however, or it is a terrace house, a house partly built on a slope, if it includes basement areas, cellars or other poorly accessible places, the ideal solution is electronic drying of the area by means of the DryPol® system. Contrary to the above-mentioned traditional methods of masonry insulation, the DryPol® system device causes active removal of moisture, thanks to which the drying and insulation process is accelerated.
How the device operates and what is influenced by it ?
The DryPol system is an electronic device actively utilizing the environment saturated with mineral salts that prevails in damp masonry. This environment is extremely conductive. The environment operates on the electro-chemical principle of stimulation of water saturated with salts, which creates a capillary environment in the masonry. These capillaries cause symptoms of soil moisture in buildings which have no horizontal insulation or where this insulation is no longer functional. Thanks to its technology, the DryPol® system device in operation does not interfere with any common technologies using mobile, television or microwave signals. The device has been certified for use in human dwellings; it has no influence on people, plants or water in wells or bore holes. It is used not only in residential houses, but also in in schools, commercial and production areas, public buildings, hospitals, cultural and historical monuments, church buildings, etc.
What is the range of the device output? How many devices should I use?
One DryPol system device is able to dry and permanently insulate buildings with a ground area of up to 900 m2 – according to the building type and technology. Its output can be illustrated by a sphere with a diameter of 30-50m according to the equipment type used.
The dimensions of most buildings do not exceed the effective range of the device; therefore, the following formula can be used:
one house = one DryPol® system device.
If a building has a larger area or is more complicated technologically, it is necessary to use two or more devices.
What are the operating costs of continuous operation of the DryPol® system device?
For continuous operation, the DryPol® system is supplied by a 18V/1330mA adapter.
Its power input is 5W-7W; financially speaking, this means an investment of approx. EUR 15 per operating year of the device. The DryPol® system device must be connected to the mains permanently and becomes a part of the building. Do not transfer the DryPol® system device to another building. Prolonged interruption in continuous operation (1 month or longer) of the DryPol® system device will result in the building becoming damp again.
How long does it take to dry the entire building?
This process depends on numerous factors in the building itself and in its surroundings and the subsoil. Generally speaking, under normal conditions, a building can be dried and insulated within approx. 2 years from the installation of the DryPol® system device, no later than within 3 years, however. After drying the building, it further acts as water-proofing of the building against soil moisture; the device becomes a permanent part of the building.
What other repairs or adaptations of the masonry must I do if using the DryPol® system device?
Naturally, drying of the building does not result in an automatic improvement in the visual appearance of the walls, but masonry damaged by moisture must be repaired. This repair should be done by peeling off the original plasterwork to the height damaged by the moisture. Let the wall dry out for some time, and then apply basic remedial plaster. Next, you can already apply common paint on the wall area.
