Corporate Training By Zack Academy - Hi-Tech Drying

In the Hi-Tech Drying Course students will learn how to find moisture in areas such as sub-floors, sill plates, behind cabinetry and other difficult areas to reach. The course will also cover the industry methods of detecting moisture, what tools to use, and how to monitor the drying process in a cost effective manner. The Hi-Tech Drying Course also reviews creating drying estimates for clients, completing documentation, caring for equipment, and equipment inventory tag systems.

Who Should Take this Hi-Tech Drying Course?

• IICRC workers
• Remediation contractors
• Property owners

Topics to be Covered:

• Moisture detection methods
• Concrete drying
• Dehumidification
• Project management
• Estimating
• War Board/equipment inventory
• Structural drying

Syllabus

• Use & understand different types of meters and deep penetration moisture detection methods (pins/screws) to find ALL of the wet structural materials.
• How to solve problems!  How do you determine how much power is available to ensure the maximum amount of equipment can be used and prevent power losses?  How do splitter boxes provide more power?  Use Load-Online Meter!
• Do you struggle with drying concrete?  What moisture content is considered to be acceptable and how can it be measured accurately?  Calcium chloride v RH?
• Comparison of calculating initial dehumidification requirements using CFM vs Pints (per the S500).  What is the most accurate method?
• How many BTU’s is required to heat a structure for fastest drying?  Understand enthalpy and how to use it to dry structure.
• Project Management:  How do you track jobs from the initial phone call through collections?  What documentation should be completed on EVERY loss to reduce liability?
• War Board:  Stop Loosing Drying Equipment?  How to track all of your equipment and efficiently manage each loss to give maximum profit?  How to Justify Billing 11 days of Rental in 7 days!
• Estimating:  How to provide your client with an accurate drying estimate before you leave on day 1.  Can your competition compete?
• Common myths of structural drying.  Know the TRUTH to help you make decisions!
• Crawlspace, positive / negative pressures, 20′ walls / double sided drywall with long stainless rod monitoring.
• Has hands on use of “Commercial” size splitter boxes to demo and use.
• Students are allowed to actually drill into concrete in our warehouse and install multiple manufacturer’s meters.
• Functioning manual equipment tracking – see warehouse and inventory tags as well as INVISITAG System.