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Water Damage in Summit County, Ohio

3/2/2017 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of West Akron equipment drying out a water damage room.

Water Damage in Summit County, Ohio

When your home or business is affected by water loss, understanding what type of water you are dealing with is essential to the proper clean up. At SERVPRO of West Akron our crews are IICRC Certified in understand the three different types of water.

  1. Clean Water – This type of water damage usually comes from a broken pipe, or other water source. Rain water can also be considered clean water.
  2. Grey Water – The term gray water is used to classify the water damage as slightly contaminated water. For example; clean water becomes grey water when it is left untreated allowing contaminates and bacteria to begin growing making the water hazardous.
  3. Black Water – This form of water is highly contaminated and filled with bacteria, fungi chemicals and more. Black water is usually sewage damaged by flooding or any type of natural disaster.

SERVPRO of West Akron was recently called to help a homeowner in Stow, Ohio for a water loss. As our crews proceeded to get the trucks full of our fans and humidifiers we gave the homeowner several suggestions to help minimize damage or prevent further damage while they waited for our team to arrive.

  1. Shut off the water source, if possible.
  2. Turn off circuit breakers for wet areas. DO NOT enter enter rooms with standing water, as electrical shock hazards may exist.
  3. Remove as much excess water as possible by mopping especially on wood furniture.
  4. Remove or prop up wet upholstery cushions to allow more drying time.
  5. Move any paintings, art objects, computers, documents and any other valuable items.
  6. Remove books, newspapers or other colored items on wet carpet as they may bleed and cause staining.
  7. DO NOT use household vacuum cleaner to remove water because there is potential for electrical shock or cause damage to vacuum cleaner.
  8. If water damage is caused by black water do not come in contact with it, so you don’t spread it to other areas of the home. Do not turn on HVAC system or ceiling fans to spread contaminate air.

It is always important to call the professionals to classify and clean up all water damage. Your local team in Summit County, Ohio, SERVPRO of West Akron can be reached at 330-867-5723 and is available 24/7 hours a day for emergency clean up and restoration.  

Visit http://www.SERVPROwestakron.com/ for more information on water damage and cleanup.

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