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What to Consider When Choosing a Fan System for Disaster Recovery

Catastrophe Response, Disaster Recovery, Fire and Smoke Damage, Water and Storm Damage

Fans are an important component in disaster recovery equipment. After a client experiences hurricane, flood or water damage, it’s important to select a fan and damper system that can effectively assist with your recovery efforts and maximize efficiencies. By understanding how a fan system affects performance in regards to the needs of the space, you’ll have a better idea about the best fan and damper design for your project.

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How HEPA vacuums help restore documents

Document Recovery, Fire and Smoke Damage, Mold Damage, Water and Storm Damage

In everyday life, the public uses high-efficiency particulate arresting (HEPA) vacuums for their homes to reduce the number of allergens and irritants in the environment and improve the quality of air. In the document restoration world, professionals use them to clean documents damaged by water, mold, smoke, pollutants and other debris. At Polygon, the use of this advanced technology not only safely cleans damaged documents, it also helps remove some odors and prevents further damage.

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Document Smoke Damage & Recovery

Document Recovery, Fire and Smoke Damage

Smoke damage can be one of the most frustrating pitfalls a business owner or home owner can face. Damage can be done by either the smoke’s gases or soot, and different types of damage require different cleaning and restoration techniques. Smoke damage is especially difficult to deal with when it has occurred to books, photos, or important paper documents. Before deciding on a restoration technique, however, it is important to determine the type and extent of damage that has occurred.

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