Homeowners and water removal technicians can forestall significant water damage using the proper techniques. Here are some of Austin Fire and Flood's home water removal methods. These steps help remove most of the water in a house before the damage becomes permanent.
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One: Open Up Everything
After a major storm, homeowners should clear out any flooded closets or cabinets when flood water recedes or power returns to the home. They should also open all cabinet doors and remove drawers. Then, they should open the doors and windows and turn off the AC, especially if stormwater is in the ducts.
This process will immediately help areas dry out and may be the most crucial step in saving furniture, flooring, and cabinets.
Two: Use Fans
Fans are an excellent way for homeowners and water removal technicians to remove water and aid in airing out various spaces. Fans help pull in dry air from outside the house. This air gathers moisture, and then the fan pushes it back out of the house.
The Austin Fire and Flood technicians keep fans for this use and, if needed, can rent fans for as little as $20 a day from local tool and equipment rental companies. No matter the fan size, from handheld to box fan, the help they provide in airing out a home is invaluable.
Three: Use Dehumidifiers
Once they finish using fans to air out the house, water removal technicians close everything up and use dehumidifiers. While airing things out with moving air works well, dehumidifiers are the best for sucking moisture out of a home. Dehumidifiers work best in very wet areas with poor airflow.
Running a few dehumidifiers nonstop for a few days is a great way to remove moisture from the air and other surrounding materials. Homeowners and technicians can rent dehumidifiers from local equipment rental stores or buy them.
Four: Pump Out Water
Sump pumps are relatively cheap and handy for pumping water out of basements. It's tough to remove water from basements without them. While typically renting water removal equipment is a good idea, buying a pump to place permanently in a basement is even better.
Five: Use a Carpet Cleaner
Carpet cleaners help clean muck from dirty water out of carpets. The cleaner will remove the smell of polluted water from any rug or carpet in a home. Carpet cleaners are also great at removing water itself from carpeted areas since part of their natural cleaning function involves vacuuming water.
Professional Water Removal Services
Some homes don't need a total renovation to remove water damage. Sometimes, the only water removal they need is a good airing out. Regardless, Austin Fire and Flood has the tools and expertise necessary to do the job right.
Austin Fire and Flood has been restoring water-damaged homes for years and is happy to come to the rescue of all who need the service. Call the company at (512) 912-6814 to discuss your water removal needs. They offer services to Windsor Hills, Austin, TX, and all surrounding neighborhoods.
