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EXPERIENCING A FLOOD NOW ? IS THIS A WATER DAMAGE EMERGENCY ?

Are you experiencing a Tub / Sink             OVERFLOW right now?

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Make sure the Tub's spouts valve is OFF and Drain the tub

Are you experiencing a Dishwasher/ Fridge line / Toilet line flood right now?

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  Turn both valves UNDR KITCHEN SINK OFF

Are you experiencing a Clean toilet water over flow / Toilet tank  flood right now?

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Turn valve Behind Toilet OFF

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ONLY for cases above, WE recommend trying to stop the spread of water with TOWELS  (if there are still standing water)

Use of Corded Shop-vac style wet vacuums can be DANGEROUS! and water extraction should be done by PROFESSIONALS ONLY

 Drying of the subfloor and more are now needed using special & professional drying methods

 Too much Standing Water ? Dirty sewage over flow? Broken pipe or water line under house ?

                                           

                                             All are usually too much to handle alone

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WATER DAMAGE CATEGORIES - KNOW THE SOURCE AND CONTAMINATION LEVEL

Category 1

IF ITS :

1. sink / tub over flow

2. Broken Fridge water line

3. Broken water line

4. Direct rain water (via window)

5. Broken toilet with clean water

       - ALL ARE CLEAN WATER - 

THEN

       (if 1 on top then do 1 below)

            - immediately -

1. Turn off faucet and try to dry all excess water with towels

2. Reach for valve under kitchen sink and if there is no one you can identify, reach for the main shut-off valve (outside, front)

3.Reach for main shut-off valve outside, Call plumber for repair

4.Block rain in-flow by closing window of using a plastic sheet

5.Reach for shut off valve behind the toilet

Water Extraction and/or Drying are now needed

Category 2

IF ITS :

1. Dishwasher's discharge

2.Toilet backflow (clear water, room side of the trap, No soilds) OR Washing machine

3.Underground seepage through concrete

- all are CONTAMINATED sources -

 

May contain microorganisms or their nutrients and will require disinfection and antimicrobial treatment

THEN

            - immediately -

         - FOR ALL 3 CASES -

Try to avoid touching with bare skin. If possible, use spare towels or rags to create a barrier for running water to reach dry surfaces. Do not touch water with bare skin 

Water Extraction and/or Drying are now needed

Cleaning and Sanitation/ disinfection are a required at most cases 

Category 3

IF ITS :

1. Toilet backflow (Dark grossly contaminated water)

2. Flooding of outside water

3.Wind driven penetrating rain water

4. Rising Underground water

- all are CONTAMINATED sources -

 

Requires containment and professional intervention ONLY with special equipment and PPE

             - DO NOT TOUCH -

THEN

            - immediately -

         - FOR ALL 3 CASES -

Try to avoid touching with bare skin. If possible, use spare towels or rags to create barrier for running water to reach dry surfaces. Do not touch water with bare skin 

Water Extraction and/or Drying are now needed

Cleaning and Sanitation/ disinfection are a required  at ALL cases

HAVE A PROFESSIONAL RESTORATION COMPANY TAKE IT FROM HERE 

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 1-833-617-4447

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