SERVPRO Water Damage Equipment for Restoration

6/7/2023 (Permalink)

SERVPRO understands that using the proper equipment makes a measurable difference in reducing claims loss expense. When time matters technology and equipment must be counted on to perform. Our professionals will answer your call with fast action, exceptional equipment, and trained/uniformed personnel. Certainly, the right tool for the job is vital to timely mitigation, but perhaps more important, these water damage professionals thoroughly understand how to dry a structure and personal property effectively.

Psychrometrics
Psychrometry is the study of the air and its properties. The properties of temperature, humidity, vapor pressure, and dew point are measured to evaluate air conditions in the structure, enabling a SERVPRO franchise professional to create the proper atmosphere for more efficient drying.

Water can damage materials in two ways: first, by absorption through direct contact with water; the second, absorption of moisture from the air. Measuring the moisture content of the air is critical to the drying process. Restoration professionals must establish an environment favorable for drying.

Detection Equipment
Scoping involves locating the areas of the structure affected by water and defining the extent to which the structure and contents have absorbed moisture. Moisture detection devices are also used to verify that an environment has been dried thoroughly.

• Moisture Sensors - are used to detect moisture in carpets, baseboards, and walls.
• Moisture Meters - are used to determine the actual moisture content of various materials. The moisture tester provides accurate moisture readings that enable us to monitor the drying process.
• Thermohygrometers - measure both temperature and relative humidity. Capturing these two readings, we can calculate specific humidity, dew point, and vapor pressure.

Extraction Equipment
The most effective method of removing moisture from a structure is extraction. This is why it is critical to respond quickly to water damage and provide emergency mitigation services. When the water is extracted quickly, the environment can usually be dried much faster.

• Extractors - are used in cleaning carpets and upholstery and in removing water from floors following water damage. Extractors can either be truck-mounted or portable, allowing for greater access inside structures.

Air Moving Equipment
Air movers are used in water damage restoration to enhance evaporation at the surface level, thereby reducing drying time. As airflow at the surface level increases, the moisture in the air increases. This moisture is then eliminated via the use of dehumidification equipment.

Dehumidification Equipment
By extracting water vapor from the air, dehumidifiers lower the relative humidity, which in turn, increases the rate of evaporation. In a water damaged structure, dehumidifiers pull in the moist, humid air, and then discharge dry, warm air. The dry air acts like a sponge, absorbing moisture from wet materials. We use two types of dehumidifiers:

• Refrigerant Dehumidifiers - work similarly to air conditioners
• Desiccant Dehumidifiers - use chemicals, called desiccants, that readily absorb moisture from the air.

Water Damage Process Overview

• Within one hour from notice of loss, we will contact you to arrange for service. You’ll know help is on the way.
• Within four hours of loss notification, we will be on-site to start mitigation services. The key to reducing damage and saving money is responding quickly to your damage.
• A trained, uniformed and equipped SERVPRO professional will walk you through the job process step-by-step, explaining what to expect and the anticipated outcome.
• We will then begin pretesting for restorability, working from the source of the damage outward.
• Within eight business hours of on-site arrival, a verbal briefing of the scope will be communicated to the appropriate person, normally your adjuster or property manager.
• We will work neatly and efficiently to help you regain control of your property when a damaging event has taken over. They will use state-of-the-art restoration techniques to ensure your property is taken care of right the first time.
• After the work has been completed, a final walk-through will be conducted with you to help ensure your satisfaction.

About SERVPRO Team Harvey
SERVPRO of West Somerset County is proudly owned by Lance and Jennifer Harvey - a husband and wife duo that owns three other SERVPRO locations, including SERVPRO of Lower Manhattan, SERVPRO of Hoboken/Union City, and SERVPRO of Aberdeen/Holmdel.

We understand the stress and worry that comes with a fire or water damage and the disruption it causes your home or business. Our goal is to help minimize the interruption to your life and quickly make it “like it never even happened.”