Appliance Malfunction Requires Water Removal In Addison

6/14/2018 (Permalink)

If one of your homes many surprises is water leaking from a water heater, count on SERVPRO for water damage restoration.

Call SERVPRO after an appliance causes water damage

Addison homes contain many labor saving and comfort enhancing appliances that use, manage, or condition water. Dishwashers, water softeners, water heaters, washing machines, ice makers, and even air conditioners can put your residence at risk of a water loss. Some of these scenarios require professional assistance to remove large quantities of water, and our team can help.

A water heater has a typical life expectancy of 8 to 10 years, although it is difficult to predict when its breakdown might flood your Addison home. Water removal of the 50 or more gallons a heater holds is a challenge. If the water main continues to supply the heater after it cracks or otherwise leaks the quantity of water can be even higher. The high-efficiency equipment we carry on our service vehicles is up to the task.

When the SERVPRO team arrives, the first concern is making sure the water supply to the broken heater is shut off. Then we assess for safety as electrical connections near the heater can expose those in the area to the risk of shock. If we determine the power must be shut down temporarily, water removal efforts still move forward as our submersible pumps and water extractors can be truck-mounted, using our portable electricity generating capacity.

The SERVPRO crew members position the pumps to remove the water as quickly as possible. Managing the water while it is still Category One and clean means no containment or hazardous waste removal precautions are needed. Once the majority of the water drains via a pump, our employees use wanded extractors to remove water in hard to reach areas and floor coverings.

We employ moisture meters to give baseline structural saturation information. Infrared scanners also help us find pockets of trapped water in the affected space. It is crucial to detect all the pooled water and use effective strategies to eliminate it. Options include removing sections of drywall or paneling, drilling holes in the mortar joints of cinder block construction, and suctioning it from above, using extenders on our industrial strength extractors.

SERVPRO crew leads determine drying goals using their IICRC training and the data obtained from the meters and scanners. Air movers, heaters, and dehumidifiers remove the remaining water trapped in structural components. A balance of temperature, air movement, and humidity control pulls the moisture into the drier air where it can be condensed, contained, and removed.

SERVPRO of Carol Stream / East Bloomingdale has the skilled technicians and specialized equipment needed to remove large quantities of water fast. Call (630) 830-6236 when appliances fail, and we respond with a plan that results in a positive outcome fast.

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