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In questo articolo abbiamo raccolto gli 8 metodi più utilizzati per combattere l'umidità di risalita, ognuno di essi ha dei pro e contro sui quali vogliamo far luce. Eliminare l'umidità di risalita: Sistema elettrofisico attivo (o deumidificazione elettrofisica attiva) Elettrosmosi attiva Metodo Koch Sifoni drenanti Knapen Barre polarizzate...

Remove mold from walls. Solution.
In this article we clarify the various methods recommended on the internet and from your trusted builder to remove mold from the walls, making it clear that you have moisture from condensation in your home. If you do not know the difference between condensation humidity or rising damp, please read the previous articles. But before telling you...

Come togliere la muffa dai muri in modo definitivo con un rimedio utilizzato in più di 2.800 abitazioni in tutta Italia. Contenuti dell'articolo Eliminare la muffa con rimedi naturali Umidità di risalita: riconoscerla Umidità da condensa: riconoscerla Muffa sui muri: come eliminarla? Hai muffa in casa e cerchi rimedi naturali? Di certo...

If you have problems with rising damp you will find different commercial solutions... but why choosing KontrolDRY? Here are 5 simple, but above all, good reasons: No masonry intervention  Very often, when it is necessary to carry out some work, we tend to postpone interventions execution to avoid the discomfort and inconvenience due to workers at home. KontrolDRY is the...

You have decided to install new fixtures to avoid energy dispersion and save money  Excellent choice, the new thermal break PVC or aluminum frames guarantee total building isolation and a greater energy saving. This choice involves several benefits such as: saving on energy bill up to 40% possibility of tax deductions for energy efficiency up to 65% it improves habitability of...

Capillary rising (or rising) humidity, as we have widely seen in previous articles, is a very common phenomenon in all types of masonry. The final solution exists (and it's simpler than you thought)! Today, active electrophysical system is recognized as the definitive solution to rising damp problems. SKM introduced this system in Italy over 18 years ago and constantly developed it up to the...

In a portfolio of solutions for rising damp phenomenon, based on the scientific approach that considers electric charges one of its main causes, after dealing with the now obsolete polarized bars and invasive electrosmosis, active electrophysical system is certainly noteworthy. This system, present for decades in the European landscape, was introduced in Italy in the early 2000s by SKM Italia...

Capillary rising (or rising) humidity is a very common phenomenon in all types of structures. Constructive precautions to avoid the phenomenon are not always taken, so as to contain costs or reduce time. Therefore, in this article we will pass over the most effective construction methods, applicable during the initial construction phase, and focus on the systems to eliminate rising damp...

Moisture, both rising and environmental, is a frequent subject of "clash" between the building owner and the tenant. In this article we try to clarify rights and duties of both parties. Owner and tenant obligations: When renting a property, it must be delivered livable and without defects. The lessor, in fact, is required by law to deliver to tenant a property in good condition, well maintained...

The base of the masonry may result in flaking and swelling of the plaster, molds stains, outcrops of salts and other unpleasant phenomena and, above all, harmful for people living in that environment. The first thing to consider is that the base of the masonry is often an almost unavoidable thermal bridge (due to temperature difference between surrounding ground and construction material). It has...

What is Controlled Mechanical Ventilation (CMV) and how does it work? CMV (Controlled Mechanical Ventilation) is a system that allows to control the air exchange inside a building (private dwelling, commercial building or other) without opening the windows and, therefore, avoiding costly heat losses . Unhealthy air (excessively moisty, highly-concentrated of polluting particulates, smelly,...

What mold is and why it forms Mold is formed by fungi and bacteria colonization. They occur when, inside an environment, water vapor amount is greater than air. These microorganisms have their ideal habitat in hot and humid places (bathrooms and kitchens are in fact the rooms most affected by this unsightly and above all unhealthy phenomenon). Capillary rising humidity and particularly...

Moisture has always affected the environment and, like all the problems, hundreds advices should help you eliminate or prevent it. We have analyzed 3 “grandmother's” remedies to eliminate (or at least attenuate) excess humidity problems in order to verify their effectiveness: 1 - Salt in the bowl Grandmother's manual says that it is sufficient to place a well-drawn towel on a basin and...

In this article we will analyze the electro-osmosis method to understand whether it is a definitive solution against rising damp. Electrosmosis: what it is Ferdinand Friedrich Reuß, at the beginning of 1800, studying electrokinetic processes, discovered that applying a potential difference to two metal electrodes, immersed in two parts of liquid separated by a diaphragm, liquid flow...

Koch method is based on the principle that the speed of humidity absorption is directly proportionate to the masonry-groundwater contact surface, therefore, replacing the continuous walls with arch structures, carved in breaches below the areas to restore, rising humidity is reduced to the springer of the arches. Koch method: what it is Demolition and removal of material for making small...

Knapen draining siphon technique, named after its inventor, also known as "atmospheric siphon" system, is based on the principle that wet walls may dry out by increasing their inside air circulation. Knapen siphons: what they are These artefacts are originally made of porous terracotta and consist of hollow cylindrical or prismatic elements, between 10 and 50 cm long, with a blind internal...

One of the most evident and annoying effects of capillary rising humidity is plaster bulging and crumbling in the lower wall area. What we mean by "rising humidity" A solution of water, salts, and other substances rises from the ground, not "pure" water . The solution commonly known as humidity (or water) contains various elements of a non-homogeneous composition. After rise, moisture emerges...

Problems caused by humidity in the home are often difficult to solve. However there are some habits helping you prevent mold and stains on the walls, which are dangerous for health and also unsightly. 1 - Ventilate as often as possible rooms Highly efficient insulation and fixtures often cause excess humidity in environments with the well known consequences. Opening the windows as often as...

After talking about under-floor cavity, physical cutting, and chemical barriers among "rising damp solutions", we investigate polarized bars method, introducing a new concept for the approach in the battle against rising damp. Polarized bars belong to the methods basing their operation on the consideration that rising humidity originates from the difference in electrical potential between ground...

As any other problem, even humidity requires a correct (and preferably timely) diagnosis to be properly treated. The methods to diagnose any humidity damage are various but the real advantage is to identify emerging problem, remedying it quickly and less invasively. Entrusted to specialized professionals Moisture is a very complex and varied phenomenon and it is not easy to find specialized...

After talking about underfloor cavity and physical wall cutting among the rising damp solutions (or supposed ones), we explain what chemical barrier (or chemical wall cutting) is and how it works. Chemical barrier: what it is Chemical barrier consists of drilling wall holes, in which "injectors" are inserted; injecting a chemical material (usually liquid); the latter penetrates wall cavities...

With regard to solutions (or presumed such) forrising damp we introduce, after an under-floor cavity, the physical cutting of walls. Today we will deal with it analyzing all the details that have never been explained to you. Physical cut of the walls: what it is Physical cut of the walls provides, as its name suggests, a real cut parallel to plane at the base of the walls, then filled with...

This article opens an interventions strand dedicated to analyze possible "solutions" to the problem of rising damp. Now we deal with the under-floor cavity analyzing all the details that have never been explained to you. Under-floor cavity: what it is The under-floor cavity is an air chamber under the buildings that improves environment conditions inside the houses. Its specific function is to...

Overview of environmental humidity. Variable percentage of water vapor in the air (better known as relative humidity) is a fundamental parameter for evaluating the environmental healthiness and liveability. This value together with the environmental temperature are two parameters to be controlled and, as far as possible, adjusted to enjoy good health in the home. Temperature control is a...

What is rising damp? In this article we willll deal with capillary rising damp phenomenon, a very common pathology in all types of buildings, analyzing their dynamics and possible causes. Sometimes you will certainly have seen some strange stains on walls or, even, some peeling areas at the lower part of them. These are rising humidity classic symptoms: a phenomenon present in over 50% of...