Our plumber fixed a leak & used a pump to get most of the water out of crawl space. Will the rest evaporate?

Question

It is vented. If we sit a fan at the access door, will it dry out on its own?

Answer 1

Yes if it sets long enough.

Answer 2

Your chances are good that it will dry out as long as is well-ventilated. Be sure to keep an eye on it though, to ensure that it dries out completely. Do everything you can to keep the air moving in there until it does.

Answer 3

dehumidifyer and the fan running would work very well.  running only the fan my be time consuming and mold could and prob would appear.  

Answer 4

Yes it will dry out.

Using the fan will help it dry out quicker because of the increased air flow in the crawl space.

Answer 5

You might want to speed the process by getting in there with a sponge and bucket.  You want to dry it out as fast as possible, before little nasties decide to move in, making your house into a toxic mold haven.  Now, I for one believe that mold fears are overblown, but a wet crawl space is the ideal environment to get problems started.