Flood Damage in Your Harrisonburg Home? Call SERVPRO

7/6/2022 (Permalink)

Storm and flood damage restoration services by SERVPRO are top-notch. Call now for fast and immediate service.

Extracting Water After Flood Damage to Your Harrisonburg Home 

Extraction of the accumulated water after flood damage to your Harrisonburg home must happen fast to prevent any permanent damage to your property. The longer the floodwater stays in contact with the structural components, the more damage it can cause.  

SERVPRO techs use several pieces of equipment to extract water after flood damage to your Harrisonburg home. The choice of the equipment depends on several factors, including-

• The volume of water present on the property
• The amount of debris and sediment in the water 
• The vertical lift required 
• The availability of electric power 

Depending on the situation, techs use truck-mounted and portable extractors, pumps, or deep extraction tools to remove accumulated water on your property after a storm.  

Why are Trash Pumps so Useful in Flood Restoration?

Trash pumps are essential equipment during flood damage restoration of your Harrisonburg home for several reasons. Although these pumps don’t provide as much suction lift as submersible pumps, they have other advantages. 

As floodwater often contains debris and sediment, it can become difficult to pump it out with regular extractors and pumps. Trash pumps are ideal in such a situation as they can pass solids up to 3 inches without getting clogged. Some trash pumps can also carry fluid laden with sand or mud. 

Another advantage of trash pumps cleaning up flood damage is that they operate on gas or diesel rather than electricity. SERVPRO techs use trash pumps when water needs to be transported horizontally, and a little lift is required. 

Trash pumps come in various capacities, removing from 10,000 to 60,000 gallons of floodwater per hour. 

If you need assistance with flood restoration, call SERVPRO of Rockingham and Augusta Counties at (540) 433-6100.