Water Extraction tools

Water Extraction tools

Water extraction.

All extraction tools rely upon the principle of airflow through the affected carpet and underlay in order to remove water. for example: High negative pressures are created by the vacuum equipment, whether portable or truck mounted. Hoses usually 2" in diameter are then used to connect the vacuum equipment to an extraction tool. Airflow through the tool and hose removes water from the material and carries it to the water tank.
(RSA 101)2011

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Drying from water loss

Drying from water loss

In place drying:   ServiceMaster of Salt Lake  801-506-0027

When performing in-place drying, more air-movers are needed for fast evaporation.

• In a class 2 or class 3 water loss, air movers are placed every 10'-16'  along the wall.  ( if you use metric  3-4 m) along the wall.
• Air movers are directed toward the wall at a 15° to 45° angle, depending upon the type of air mover.
• The air mover snout will almost touch the wall, which means within 1"  (again,  if you are metric- 2.5 cm ) of the wall but not rubbing it.

All air movers ins each area will face the same direction, whether clockwise or counter-clockwise, to ensure that air movers are not pushing against each other 

Disaster restoration, rats or mice in walls

Surprising find- 

One of these things is just like the other, only more....

ServiceMaster of Salt Lake...we will even take the rats out.   801-506-0027

Fall and Winter preparations

Fall and Winter preparations

Good morning Salt Lake, sitting here watching the blue partly  cloudy skies. There was a little bit of rain this week so I'm wondering if the clouds may produce some new snow  as they move over the Wasatch range.

Weekend should warm up, giving you time to finish up yard work before the first real snow storm blows through.

Fall season is here, time to turn off the sprinkler system, button up the swamp cooler,Turn off and bleed the water line to your swamp cooler. 

Check the furnace, change the filter.

With cooler weather coming and the need to heat your home.  Make sure all your vents are clear of dust and lint, change the air filter.


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Antimicrobials Safety

Antimicrobial Safety

Use Antimicrobial Safely and Properly

At ServiceMASTER  of Salt Lake    our  IICRC (cleantrust) certified technicians are trained to use all Antimicrobial  used at your home safely and properly. the following steps included.

1. Read the product label
2. Use appropriate PPE  (Personal Protective Equipment)
3. Communicate with occupants
4. Obtain consent
5. Provide MSDS if requested  ( Material Safety Data Sheet )
6. call us at 801-506-0027

Disaster Clean up

Disaster Clean up

Disaster Clean Up.  What is that you ask.

Fire-Grease fire in the Kitchen. Embers from the fire place. Smoking in bed. Spontaneous combustion.

Water (flooding) Frozen water line to swamp cooler, water line to ice maker, cracked water line to other 
appliances. Bathtub over flow. Toilet broken

Smoke damage.  from fire place, neighbors fire. Burned toast.

Anything unexpected that you need the experts to clean up. Water extraction and drying. Demo for water or Fire.  Pack out services. Content cleaning.

Tell your insurance provider you prefer ServiceMASTER of Salt Lake  801-506-0027

Professional Flood Restoration

Professional Flood Restoration

A professional restoration company is  best option for a Home owner after any amount of water damage, no matter how small or large the damage appears. Amateur drying and repair techniques by unqualified company's can potentially cause further damage after treatment and ultimately result in higher cost for the home owner.

Don't wait to get help. Call ServiceMaster of Salt Lake your preferred professional Flood/Water Damage Restoration experts.   801-506-0027

Emergency Services- Water, Flood, Fire, Smoke, Mold

Emergency Services- Water, Flood, Fire, Smoke, Mold

Emergency Services- Water, Flood, Fire, Smoke, Mold

Emergency Services

Emergency services by ServiceMASTER of Salt Lake.  We are ready when disaster strikes.  Flooding, Fire, smoke damage. Always occurs at the wrong time, never expected and hard to deal with. let the experts at ServiceMASTER of Salt Lake bring peace of mind and help make the process of cleanup and restoration go flawlessly and quickly.

Keep us in mind when disaster strikes unexpectedly, tell your insurance provider you prefer ServiceMASTER of Salt Lake 801-506-0027

Utah in FALL, ServiceMaster of Salt Lake

Fall in Utah,  Great Fall weather and scenery on the way to job sites this Fall.  ServiceMASTER of Salt Lake 801-506-0027

Utah in the FALL,    Pictures taken while driving to  Water DR jobs.  Beautiful Fall in Utah

Going up a canyon.

Never ending leaves on the lawn.

Take a moment to enjoy the view, and continue to job site.

How much does that water weight?

Gallons of water in a Cubic Foot.

How many gallons of water in a cubic foot?

When drying a flood or water loss one important aspect to consider is how much water is there...one measurement  we may use is how many cubic feet is flooded and how much water that contains.   So, how many gallons of water are there in a cubic foot?

If your answer was  7.48   you are correct  from there how much does that weigh?

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Salt Lake City Hoarding cleaning

Signs of Hoarding. Clutter

1. They keep acquiring things, but don't have a use for the items and/or a reason to display them.

2. Their collection has taken over.

3. Their chairs are too cluttered to be used, or there's one room that cannot be used as intended.

4. They had strong attachments to objects at a young age

5. It's a huge challenge to get rid of unwanted items.

6. There's so much stuff, they don't want to have visitors over.

See these signs in your home or a family member.

  We can Help ..ServiceMASTER of Salt LAKE  (801-506-0027)

 has teamed with Matt Paxton  & clutter cleaner . We can help you through each step to a clutter free home.   

Monitoring the drying process

Monitoring the drying process.

Carpet and pad removed, a few air movers, a Dehumidifier,  monitor until we reach dry goal.  

ServiceMASTER of Salt Lake  801-506-0027  doing it right for 35 years

Four KNOWS of DRYING

The Four "Knows of Drying"

While on a water loss job, and drying process begins. We have to ask----

Four question that Summarize the information that must be obtained , documented and evaluated throughout the restorative drying process.  When left unanswered, these questions are the source of the most common deficiencies in inspection and documentation.  The four key questions, or "knows," of dying are:

1. What's wet?
2.  How wet is it?
3. Is it drying?
4. Is it done? 

Only through inspection  monitoring and documentation will answer these four questions.  A gap in this process will result in improper drying  additional water damage, and compromised structural cleanliness and integrity  Proper instruments and tools are a key ingredient to successful completion of the drying process. ( RSA- Restoration Sciences Academy) RD 101

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Professional Flood Restoration

Professional Flood Restoration

A professional restoration contractor is the best option for a Home owner after any amount of water damage, no matter how small or large the damage appears. Amateur drying and repair techniques by unqualified company's can potentially cause further damage after treatment and ultimately result in higher cost for the home owner.

Don't wait to get help. Call ServiceMaster of Salt Lake your preferred professional Flood/Water Damage Restoration experts.  In Salt Lake  801-506-0027   Wasatch Front & Back

Drying a flood in 3 days

Drying a flood in 3 days

Flood, Wet, Drying and then Dry.   ServiceMaster of Salt Lake  801-506-0027

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Fun facts about us.... ServiceMASTER of Salt Lake

801-506-0027  help is a phone call away. And a 10 to 15 min drive.

• The longest standing ServiceMASTER in the state with over 30 years of restoration experience
• 1 of 2 Master water Restorers in the state
• Two locations right off I-15 to allow for quick response time
• IICRC Certified Technicians that will save time and money
• 96 % Customer service rating is among the best in state

Toilet overflow flooding

Toilet flood & overflow

Toilet overflow can cause bigger problems. Be sure to maintain water line and toilet tank shut off valve.

This is what can happen. When it does, you know who to call-ServiceMASTER of Salt Lake 801-506-0027


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But it goes a long way.