Drying Rooms and Dehumidifiers

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Benefits

A drying room dehumidifier removes moisture from the air so that more water can be absorbed from the clothing or equipment in the room. Without a dehumidifier, the room air would soon reach saturation point and moisture would stop being absorbed from the clothing or at least do so at a much slower rate.

Faster drying

Removes moisture from the air to speed up the drying of clothing and equipment.

Mold prevention

Reduces ambient humidity to prevent mold, corrosion and condensation.

Better hygiene

Avoids damp conditions that promote bacterial growth and unpleasant odors.

Drying rooms and dehumidifiers

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Office drying rooms

With staff being encouraged to cycle or walk to work for health reasons, offering a purpose built clothes drying room is becoming a valuable asset to any office.

Employees can rapidly and conveniently dry their coats, clothing and umbrellas, without leaving them dripping off the backs of chairs or wall hangers.

Construction site drying rooms

A drying room on a construction site is an essential support building to provide a practical way to rapidly dry workers clothing.

A changing room with no proactive dehumidification will soon become humid, mouldy and an impractical place to dry workers clothing.

Adding a dehumidifier will enhance not only worker comfort and welfare but also health and safety, and subsequently productivity.

Fire and rescue drying rooms

Specialist clothing worn by fire fighters is frequently getting wet during training exercises and also during real-life call-outs.

A fire station drying room is essential to ensure clothing and equipment is dried rapidly, not only for the comfort of those using it but also to protect it and ensure a long and safe operational lifetime.

Yacht club and water sports drying rooms

An efficient drying room is vital to any outdoor pursuits, water sports facility or sailing club. Buildings such as yacht clubs and wind surfing academies need to dry kit quickly so that wet suits and safety gear can be used by others without feeling uncomfortable.

Proper drying of equipment will also maintain a long operational lifetime and avoid issues with mould, both on the fabric of the building and on the gear.

Keeping ski equipment dry and ready for use

A controlled drying environment is vital for comfort and durability. Without proper dehumidification, ski boots, jackets and helmets may remain damp, leading to unpleasant odours, mould or faster material wear. Intelligent drying room solutions provide efficient moisture removal, ensuring equipment stays fresh, hygienic and ready for the next adventure.

Use cases

Prevent condensation and mould

By combining a professional ventilation system with the Condair DA adsorption dryer, it is possible to achieve optimal results in preventing condensation and mould.

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Projects and references

Cheshire Fire & Rescue Services Training Centre

Firefighters at the training centre of the Cheshire Fire and Rescue Services at Winsford are benefiting from a Condair DC-W dehumidifier to dry out their protective kit at the end of each wet training exercise. Equipment ensuring the strict control of moisture in a drying room is essential to save firefighters' gear from the effects of water damage after a call-out or a training exercise. It's vital that they have access to a drying facility to prevent extensive damage and potentially significant replacement costs for the fire service. Winsford's fire training centre offers the most up-to-date technology to ensure the best possible training for existing firefighters and new recruits, serving a large area of the North West Fire Services. After training the firefighters return to their allocated bases from where they operate a shift system of nine firefighters and officers crewing a fire engine, major rescue unit and incident response unit 24/7. The training centre operates Monday to Friday with high numbers of staff and trainees, and potentially a lot of clothing that needs drying out on a daily basis, so reliability is essential.

210 Pentonville Road, London

210 Pentonville Road is a landmark office building in central King's Cross, offering up to 57,000 sq ft of comprehensively refurbished Grade A offices. The refurbishment was nominated for Architect Journal's Retrofit Awards 2023.Facilities include a new dedicated drying room, where occupants can dry their wet weather clothing without needing to hang it off chairs or clothes hooks in their regular office space.A Condair DC50-W wall mounted condensing dehumidifier is providing the energy efficient drying performance needed to maintain an optimal drying atmosphere.

The Savanna / M-eat

Specialist South African food supplier, The Savanna, is using Condair dehumidifiers to dry its award winning biltong at its production facility in London. Two Condair dehumidifiers were installed by John Todd Refrigeration (JTR) to help in the production of this traditional South African product. Biltong is a dried and cured meat, with a rich and dense flavour, which is cut into strips and often eaten as a snack. Condair's DC-N dehumidifiers were employed to maintain the exact temperature and humidity conditions needed in the drying room to produce perfect biltong every time.

Biltong drying success with Condair & JTR

Specialist South African food supplier, The Savanna, is using Condair dehumidifiers to dry its award winning biltong at its production facility in London. Two Condair dehumidifiers were installed by John Todd Refrigeration (JTR) to help in the production of this traditional South African product.

Biltong is a dried and cured meat, with a rich and dense flavour, which is cut into strips and often eaten as a snack. The Savanna’s biltong is produced using grass-fed beef from the Scottish highlands and a traditional South African curing method. Silverside beef slabs are sliced into strips and then marinated before being mounted on hooks for air drying, which is where Condair’s dehumidifiers assist in the process.

Quotes from our customers

John Todd Refrigeration (JTR)

Matt Gough

Refrigeration Engineer

The rooms need very tight environmental control but the previous strategy introduced outside air to help lower temperatures when needed. JTR redesigned the drying rooms and installed Condair DC-N dehumidifiers.

The dehumidifiers, located in the rooms, both dry and heat the air to the required condition, resulting in a fully sealed area and a consistently controlled drying process.

T Clarke

Doug Lumb

Project Engineer

The Condair DC 50W dehumidifier was actually chosen by our designers, as it fitted the bill perfectly for the environment. The unit size was based on the quantities of kit hung in the room to dry when the firefighters return to the Centre at the end of their training exercises. It’s a reliable product and currently operating at the station just as expected, plus installation was really simple and didn’t take long at all, so all very good.

I would definitely specify Condair dehumidifiers for future projects.

Frequently asked questions

What makes drying rooms effective for removing moisture from wet garments and gear?

Where are drying rooms typically used, and what advantages do they offer?

Why is a dehumidifier more energy-efficient than using heat or ventilation in a drying room?

What is the best dehumidifier for a drying room?

Dehumidifier selection is influenced by several factors, with two main types available: condensing and desiccant. Condensing dehumidifiers are energy-efficient at normal room temperatures (around 20°C), making them suitable for most drying rooms. Desiccant dehumidifiers perform better at lower temperatures and can be used in specific situations. Condair provides both options and various installation methods, offering expert advice to help choose the most suitable solution for any drying room application.

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If you want to explore your options for humidity control, Condair's expert sales engineers will visit your site, review your project and talk you through their recommendations.

Alternatively, if you would prefer a call or online meeting, our team are always happy to discuss possible solutions and offer free technical advice.

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Condair DC-C

The Condair DC-C series ceiling-mounted industrial dehumidifiers are designed for commercial and industrial environments with limited installation space. Their compact design enables efficient recirculation dehumidification and quiet, reliable performance, ensuring optimal humidity control even at lower ambient temperatures.

Condair DA 210 - 450

The Condair DA 210–450 series are compact, robust desiccant dehumidifiers with high-performance silica gel rotors, designed for reliable and efficient dehumidification in demanding industrial, commercial applications, including storage, archive and production areas.

Brune HP25 and HP50

The Brune mobile Dehumidifiers HP25 and HP50, deliver powerful, reliable moisture control in a compact, easy-to-move design. Perfect for construction drying, water damage restoration, or safeguarding storage spaces, they are built tough to perform in any environment.

Condair DC-C

Condair DA 210 - 450

Brune HP25 and HP50

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