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lars-steina6 Oct 2017 16:46Hello everyone,
The drying program for the screed was originally supposed to start on Wednesday. However, since the electrician has not yet installed the distribution board and the meter, the air-to-water heat pump cannot be put into operation. Stiebel Eltron does not allow a connection to the temporary construction power supply. Because of this, the drying program is delayed by about one week. My contractor advised me to set up electric heaters as a temporary solution to keep the building heated. He said that every day without heating is harmful to the construction. He also mentioned that the screed dries from the top down and moisture trapped in the lower layers cannot escape upward.
Two architect friends told me that these heaters are not necessary and that the delay is not a big deal—just that I would be able to move in a week later, which is not a problem for me. Oh, and I have been running dehumidifiers for the past two weeks, which also generate a little heat.
Could this delay cause any problems later on (such as mold or damage to the screed)?
I would appreciate hearing your opinions. Thanks and best regards.
The drying program for the screed was originally supposed to start on Wednesday. However, since the electrician has not yet installed the distribution board and the meter, the air-to-water heat pump cannot be put into operation. Stiebel Eltron does not allow a connection to the temporary construction power supply. Because of this, the drying program is delayed by about one week. My contractor advised me to set up electric heaters as a temporary solution to keep the building heated. He said that every day without heating is harmful to the construction. He also mentioned that the screed dries from the top down and moisture trapped in the lower layers cannot escape upward.
Two architect friends told me that these heaters are not necessary and that the delay is not a big deal—just that I would be able to move in a week later, which is not a problem for me. Oh, and I have been running dehumidifiers for the past two weeks, which also generate a little heat.
Could this delay cause any problems later on (such as mold or damage to the screed)?
I would appreciate hearing your opinions. Thanks and best regards.
Just an opinion: The architects are right; the building surveyor is talking nonsense. One screed dries to value X in three weeks, another takes only two weeks, and the third four weeks.
Or put differently: If these three weeks after installation were supposed to be based on a certain degree of dryness, then the moisture level should be measured in every screed before heating.
Therefore, my conclusion is that whether it’s 21, 25, or 28 days, it probably doesn’t matter.
If I am completely wrong, I would appreciate an explanation—preferably a technical one.
Or put differently: If these three weeks after installation were supposed to be based on a certain degree of dryness, then the moisture level should be measured in every screed before heating.
Therefore, my conclusion is that whether it’s 21, 25, or 28 days, it probably doesn’t matter.
If I am completely wrong, I would appreciate an explanation—preferably a technical one.
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lars-steina6 Oct 2017 19:46Well, he told me that the screed on top is drying out too quickly, which prevents the moisture from escaping from the lower layers of the screed.
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