How to dry the cellar in the house and on the street

In the cellar there is always a low temperature, which ensures the safety of the products. However, low temperatures and insufficient access to air lead to dampness and, as a result, mold. In addition, in the spring there is a risk of flooding the cellar with thawed waters. And even if you forcibly pump out all the liquid, the room will still remain moist. Therefore, before the owners the question arises: how to dry the cellar? Consider all the main methods and determine how effective they are.

How to dry a cellar on the street

So, we have a cellar on the street, for example, in the country. What is the difference between this structure and the sub-floor for storing vegetables in the house? Typically, such a cellar is a single structure or pit connected to non-residential premises. So, here you can drain and disinfect with fire and smoke.

How to dry the cellar with a brazier? First, racks and shelves are taken out of the storehouse - they can be dried in the sun and treated with a solution of copper sulfate, which will impede the development of mold. We kindle a brazier (it is easy to make from a bucket) and we lower it on a hook in a pit. Heat will promote drying, and smoke disinfects the room.

You can also dry the storage by creating additional traction. To do this, we increase the pipe for supply ventilation with the help of tin cans almost to the floor and put a candle beside it.

Both methods are not quick, and drainage may take several days.

How to dry the cellar in the house

The easiest way to drain the storehouse for vegetables in the house is an ordinary heater. It is necessary to take an extension cord, lower it into the cellar and connect any heater of a closed type (without an open spiral). The type of device is selected for security reasons, since a person can not stay in the cellar all the time. It is also necessary that the heater has a fuse, which will turn off the device when it overheats. The drying time will depend on the power of the device and on the area of the room, but, as a rule, this happens quite quickly.

How to dry the cellar with a heat gun? This method is rarely used in private homes, but it is these devices that get rid of dampness in industrial premises. Heat guns are highly efficient fan heaters. They are used both for heating large rooms and for drying. The disadvantage of this method is that it is necessary to buy special equipment, and, most likely, this explains the rare application of the method when drying private cellars. However, recently it has become possible to rent heat guns, or, as an option, to order the dehumidification of a room in a specialized firm.

So, now you know how to dry the cellar. However, it must be remembered that it is best to envisage the possibility of the appearance of this problem at the construction stage. The analysis of the groundwater level at the selected location and the wiring of the extract and input ventilation will reduce the appearance of dampness and mold in the operation of the cellar.