Abstract: An apparatus for drying an underlying surface. The apparatus includes a housing with an interior and a frame attached to the housing and arranged for coupling to a means for moving the housing. The apparatus further includes an air delivery system arranged to deliver heated and compressed air through a set of nozzles to the underlying surface from the interior of the housing. The air is heated with a heating system coupled to the housing and arranged to heat the compressed air through a heating pipe in a heat exchange configuration prior to delivery of the compressed air to the underlying surface. The apparatus also includes an airflow regulation system arranged to regulate airflow within the interior of the housing.