What Are the Ways to Remove Water After a Flood in Middletown?

10/29/2020 (Permalink)

For 24/7 assistance after a flood, Contact SERVPRO of Middletown / New Britain at (860) 826-5169.

SERVPRO Extracts Water from Your Flooded Home in Middletown Using Advanced Equipment

Recovering after a flood in Middletown is an overwhelming task. Once you recover from the initial shock, you may want to contact professionals for home restoration and water removal. Trained SERVPRO professionals remove floodwater using truck-mounted or portable extraction equipment. They make enough passes to extract the largest amount of water possible before using heavy-duty air movers and dehumidifiers to remove the remaining moisture.

Why is Floodwater Contaminated?
During Flood cleanup for your Middletown property, you should understand the different categories of water. Clean water (category 1) is water that comes out of a faucet or a non-contaminated plumbing leak. Gray water (category 2) is slightly contaminated, like water that comes out of a toilet without any solid matter or soapy dishwater. Blackwater (category 3) is contaminated water containing sewage or unknown organic matter. Floodwater fits into this category because it passes over the ground, potentially exposing it to various contaminants, before coming into your home.

What Precautions do SERVPRO Technicians Take When Removing Contaminated Water?
    •    Technicians wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when handling items contaminated by floodwater.
    •    Technicians dispose of collected blackwater in accordance with local regulations.
    •    Technicians are mindful of keeping residents safe during the restoration process.

How Do Technicians Find Hidden Pockets of Water?
    •    The SERVPRO flood restoration team extracts as much water as possible with portable extraction equipment, including wands that can fit into small spaces in your home.
    •    Technicians use moisture sensors and detection equipment to find hidden moisture. Some moisture sensors have probes to penetrate surfaces, so we do not have to cut into wall cavities unless necessary.
    •    Infrared camera imagery is useful in discovering possible damp voids within walls.

For 24/7 assistance after a flood, Contact SERVPRO of Middletown / New Britain at (860) 826-5169. We’re Faster to Any Size Disaster!