Systems and methods for drying roofs
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1. A method for drying a roof structure, comprising:
- positioning an extraction insert in a first hole in the roof structure;
positioning an injection insert in a second hole in the roof structure;
coupling at least one of the extraction insert and the injection insert to be in fluid communication with an air mover;
placing a cover over the injection insert to form a plenum in fluid communication with the injection insert;
securing the cover to the roof structure with a retainer, with the injection insert passing through a hole in the retainer;
activating the air mover to remove moisture from within the roof structure; and
directing air into the roof structure via the injection insert and the plenum.
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Abstract
Roof drying processes and associated systems. A representative process includes drawing moisture-laden air from within the internal structure of a roof via a vacuum blower, a extraction insert and an extraction manifold, and removing moisture from the moisture-laden air via a dehumidifier. The dry air can be directed back into the roof through an injection insert and an injection manifold.
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1. A method for drying a roof structure, comprising:
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positioning an extraction insert in a first hole in the roof structure; positioning an injection insert in a second hole in the roof structure; coupling at least one of the extraction insert and the injection insert to be in fluid communication with an air mover; placing a cover over the injection insert to form a plenum in fluid communication with the injection insert; securing the cover to the roof structure with a retainer, with the injection insert passing through a hole in the retainer; activating the air mover to remove moisture from within the roof structure; and directing air into the roof structure via the injection insert and the plenum. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for drying a roof structure, comprising:
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positioning an injection insert in the roof structure; placing a cover over the injection insert in the roof structure; securing the cover to the roof structure with a retainer, wherein positioning the injection insert includes positioning the injection insert through a hole in the retainer; drawing moisture-laden air from within the roof structure via a vacuum blower and an extraction insert; directing the moisture-laden air to a water separator; removing a first portion of moisture from the moisture-laden air at the water separator; directing the moisture-laden air from the water separator to a dehumidifier; removing a second portion of moisture from the moisture-laden air at the dehumidifier to form a flow of dried air; and directing at least some of the dried air into the roof structure through the injection insert. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for drying a roof structure, comprising:
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positioning multiple extraction inserts in corresponding first holes in the roof structure; coupling the extraction inserts to a manifold; coupling the manifold to an air mover; positioning multiple injection inserts in corresponding second holes in the roof structure; placing a cover over the multiple injection inserts; securing the cover to the roof structure with a retainer, wherein positioning the multiple injection inserts includes positioning the multiple injection inserts through a hole in the retainer; directing a flow of air into a plenum between the cover and the roof structure; and activating the air mover to remove moisture from within the roof structure. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for drying a roof structure, comprising:
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at least one extraction insert having at least one entrance opening positioned to receive a flow of moist air from within the roof structure, and at least one exit opening positioned to deliver the flow of moist air; at least one injection insert, having at least one entrance opening positioned to receive a flow of dry air and at least one exit opening positioned to deliver the flow of dry air to the roof structure; and an air mover coupleable to at least one of the at least one extraction insert and the at least one injection insert to remove moisture from the roof; wherein at least one of the at least one extraction insert and the at least one injection insert includes a body having multiple spreadable portions.
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16. A system for drying a roof structure, comprising:
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a plurality of extraction inserts, with individual extraction inserts having at least one entrance opening positioned to receive a flow of moist air from within the roof structure, and at least one exit opening positioned to deliver the flow of moist air; an extraction manifold coupleable to the plurality of extraction inserts; a plurality of injection inserts, with individual injection inserts having at least one entrance opening positioned to receive a flow of dry air and at least one exit opening positioned to deliver the flow of dry air to the roof structure; a cover positioned over the injection inserts to form a plenum below the cover and above a surface of the roof structure; an air mover coupled to the extraction manifold to remove a flow of moist air from the roof; and a retainer positioned to secure the cover to the roof, and wherein at least one of the extraction inserts extends through the retainer. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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