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Processes For Growing Restoration Companies

Low-profile air movers like the Syclone Low-Profile Air Mover excel in scenarios where space or power is limited or when airflow needs to be directed close to the ground. Due to the many advantages of a low-profile air mover it is often the first choice among restoration professionals.

Utilize Low-Profile Air Movers For Water Losses

Specific Situations Where Low-Profile Air Movers Are Effective:
Tight Spaces:
<ul>
<li>Under cabinets, counters, and shelving units.</li>
<li>Inside closets, crawl spaces, or other confined areas.</li>
<li>Areas where traditional bulky air movers would be impractical.</li>
</ul>
Low-Clearance Drying:
<ul>
<li>Drying hardwood floors or carpeted areas without lifting them.</li>
<li>Situations where airflow needs to remain parallel to the floor for optimal drying.</li>
<li>Beneath furniture or equipment that cannot be easily moved.</li>
</ul>
Water Loss Jobs:
<ul>
<li>Ideal for category 1 water intrusions (clean water) where efficient drying of carpets and subfloors is crucial.</li>
<li>Structural drying where concentrated, directed airflow speeds up evaporation.</li>
<li>Areas affected by minor flooding where moisture remains close to the ground.</li>
</ul>
Efficient Air Circulation:
<ul>
<li>Creating an airflow vortex around the perimeter of the room to maximize drying.</li>
<li>Used in combination with dehumidifiers to speed up moisture removal.</li>
</ul>
Quiet and Compact Use:
<ul>
<li>In residential settings or places where noise levels must be kept low.</li>
<li>Easy to transport and stack, making them suitable for multi-room projects.</li>
</ul>
Versatile Placement:
<ul>
<li>Can be positioned in various orientations (horizontal, vertical, angled) to direct airflow precisely where needed.</li>
<li>Useful for corner drying or positioning in hard-to-reach spots.</li>
</ul>
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Where Low-Profile Air Movers are effective

Slides where big fans can&rsquo;t
Only 3&ndash;8 in. tall, a low-profile unit disappears under toe-kicks, behind baseboards, inside closets, stairwells and crawlspaces, or beneath a carpet you&rsquo;re &ldquo;floating.&rdquo; You get S500-required airflow across every wet surface without demo or furniture teardown.
Ultra-low amp draw
Six + low-profile units can share one 15 A breaker, so you hit the S500 formula (1 fan/50-70 ft&sup2; floor or 14 lf wall) even in power-restricted homes, condos, or CAT losses before electricians arrive.
Lightweight &amp; stackable
16-22 lb chassis stacks 4-5 high in the van and one tech can deploy a full chamber in minutes, important when time-and-materials billing starts the moment you arrive.
Low centre of gravity
Fan sits flat to the floor, cords exit horizontally, and the profile clears most door undercuts -fewer trip hazards and easier egress.
Multi-position versatility
Built-in kickstands or edgemount ribs let you blast airflow flat, 15&deg;, 45&deg; or 90&deg; - ideal for shearing boundary moisture on floors, then feathering up walls as drying progresses.
Quieter for occupants
Typical low-profile sound &asymp; 72 dB vs. 78-82 dB on many full-size centrifugals - helpful on overnight dries in occupied homes or hotels.
Cost &amp; energy savings
Fewer electrical runs, smaller generators, and lower kWh consumption shrink operating costs.

Benefits & Advantages

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Use professional, restoration grade low-profile units whose published performance and amp draw let you meet the S500 placement formulas without overloading 15 or 20 amp circuits.
A typical unit is the Syclone Low-Profile Air Mover sold by Safety Express &amp; Aramsco:
Features:
<ul>
<li>Compact design</li>
<li>Ultra-low amp draw</li>
<li>Stackable up to 5 high</li>
<li>Four operating positions</li>
</ul>
Motor Size: 1/4 hp Power Outlet: Single (115) Outlet Weight: 16.5 lbs | 7.5 kg Power: 115V / 60Hz Cord Length: 15 ft | 4.6 m Dimensions: (D x W x H) 23.6 x 17.9 x 8.8 in Sound Level: 72 dB (avg.) Construction: Injection molded housing, wire grill, stackable Amp Draw: 1.9 A Control: On/Off Rocker Switch Safety: ETL tested to UL and CSA standards
For Canada visit <a href="https://www.safetyexpress.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.safetyexpress.com</a> &nbsp;
For US visit <a href="https://www.aramsco.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.aramsco.com</a>
see attached documents for Syclone product specifications and Syclone operating manual
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Equipment Selection

US-Imperial-Airmover-and-Gallons-Calculations-Worksheet-7.1.22.pdf

<ol>
<li>Initially install 1 air mover in each affected room</li>
<li>Add 1 air mover for every 50-70 sf of wet floor in each room&nbsp;</li>
<li>For walls (above 2 feet) and ceilings that are wet add 1 air mover for every 100-150 sf of affected area&nbsp;</li>
<li>Add 1 air mover for each wall inset and offset greater than 18 inches.</li>
</ol>
** use attached worksheet for calculations.

Calculating Air Mover Requirements

Angle &amp; distance &ndash; Snout almost touches the baseboard (&asymp; 1 in.), aimed 5 &ndash; 45&deg; along the wall, and every fan blows the same direction to create a high-velocity loop.
Low-profile tweaks &ndash; Because LP units sit only 3-7 in. high, tilt them with the built-in kick-stand or a clean 1x4 block so the jet feathers up the wall and across the floor.
Safety &amp; egress &ndash; Power through GFCI outlets, use 12/3 or 14/3 cords &le; 50 ft, keep cords flat/taped, don&rsquo;t block exits or heater returns, and never stack higher than the maker allows.
Circuit loading &ndash; With 1.9 A LP units you can safely place 6-8 on a single 15 A circuit.
Common placement mistakes to avoid:
Snout too far from wall &ndash; Air expands and crawls instead of shearing.
Fans facing each other &ndash; Cancels velocity, causes eddies.
Blowing directly at a dehumidifier outlet &ndash; Short-circuits the drying loop.
Ignoring vertical cavities &ndash; Dense woods/plaster dry outward, so jet angle or injection drying is critical.

Placement

Suggested monitoring:
<ul>
<li>Verify all wet surfaces feel airflow or show &gt; 200 ft/min on a vane anemometer; add or reposition fans where they don&rsquo;t.</li>
<li>Log psychrometric values, moisture readings, and equipment map every 24 hours.</li>
<li>On Class 4 (dense/low-permeance) jobs, once surface water is gone, the S500 says you&nbsp;should shift emphasis to vapor-pressure differentials&mdash;i.e., more dehumidification/heat&mdash;before reducing airflow.</li>
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