Knowing what type of water damage you have is important

4/5/2021 (Permalink)

Understanding the type of water loss you are dealing with is important to how you mitigate. If you find water in your home and it’s coming from an either an inside or outside source it is essential you know wether it’s  a category 1,2 or 3 water loss.

Examples of a Category 1 loss can include: broken water supply lines, melting ice or snow, falling rainwater.

Category 2 can include: discharge from washing machines and dishwashers, punctured waterbeds, and/or broken aquariums. All of the above have potential to cause sickness if consumed.

Category 3 can include: sewer water, sea water and rising water from rivers due to flooding. All of these can be extremely contaminated and can cause severe reactions.

Knowing how what type of water category you are dealing is vital! That’s why the experts at SERVPRO of South Louisville are on hand.  We can diagnose and take the proper safety precautions and steps to mitigate any category of water.