Water Damage Restoration Equipment

Water restoration requires special equipment

Water damage can occur from many situations. There may be local flooding from heavy rainfall and cresting streams and rivers. You may live on the coastline and be subject to hurricane winds and rain and subsequent "surges" of water. You may have broken pipes in your own home or flooding from condominiums above you. Specialized equipment is used to remove water and dry out your home to restore it to its former condition.

Wet-Vac

The first step in removing water from a flooded area is to get the surface water out of the room by using wet-vac. A wet-vac is a like a regular vacuum cleaner that you use in your home, except it is designed to work with wet materials. Instead of a vacuum cleaner bag, there is a container that can be emptied of fluid as it sucks it up. These machines cannot be submerged, however, so care must be taken that they do not sit in large amounts of water.

Flood Pumpers

Flood pumpers are machines that suck up water standing water that cannot be removed by other means and kept in an on-bound tank or transferred to drums for removal. These pumps can be large or small, depending on how much water must be removed.

Dehumidifiers

To do water damage restoration, you need a low temperature dehumidifier that keeps the humidity level at 50 percent to prevent mold and mildew growth. This is particularly important for those who suffer from mold allergies, who may have negative health effects from water damage and subsequent mold growth within their homes. High capacity dehumidifiers are available to remove water from large areas and prevent mold growth.

Air Blowers and Driers

These industrial air blowers are large and powerful to move air over the area to dry it quickly. They can be used to dry both bare floors and soaked carpeting. The circulation of air also helps prevent mold and mildew growth. The machines can also be angled for maximum drying of all areas. These units are also known as air movers.

Air Scubbers

Air scrubbers, which are also known as negative air machines, scrub air clean of contaminants, particulates and gasses left behind by water, mold or fire damage. Large units pull in air and push it through multiple air filters, then exhaust it into ductwork. The scrubbers create negative air pressure that helps to limit the spread of contaminants.

References

• Victoriana.com: water damage services
• TheRestorationResource.com: flood damage management
• TheAllergyBuyersClub: flood water damage