In today’s episode of The Damp show, your hosts Damp Sam and Dry Gav dive into the complex topic of sulfate sales and how to avoid them. Discover what causes sulfate salts, how to protect your property from sulfate build-up and the best ways to repair areas damned by dampness.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Sulfate salts are a byproduct of burning fossil fuels such as timber and coal. When burning and the chimney becomes wet, sulfate salts will migrate to the surface when the air evaporates and will start to move throughout the fabric of the building.
Sulfate salts are hygroscopic and deliquescent and can absorb so much water from the air that they themselves can dissolve into water vapour and move around the room. If humidity within a property is high, sulfate salts will reach saturation point and travel.
Continuously running low carbon fans are advised to reduce the humidity levels of rooms such as the kitchen and bathrooms.
BEST MOMENTS
“Fuels now are a lot cleaner.”
“Sulfate salts will spoil decorations and appear as small wet patches”
“Hygroscopic sulfate salts absorb moisture from the atmosphere”
“Sulfate salts are very common in many properties”
ABOUT THE HOST
Simon Cooper AKA Damp Sam is a time served plasterer since 1983 and has a HNC in building management. He is the director of 3 Ltd companies and a PCA qualified Damp and structural waterproofing surveyor. He also owns a portfolio of properties that he renovated over the years.
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