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Tips for Restoring a Furnace After a Flood

7/17/2019 (Permalink)

After your commercial property in Carrollton, TX, floods from a broken pipe follow these tips to ensure your furnace is ready to be used.

When your commercial property in Carrollton, TX, floods from a broken pipe, every inch of the property that is affected has to be remediated to avoid further damage. This includes the flooded furnace. A furnace flood, if ignored, can cause much more damage to both the furnace and your air duct system if it is used before it is restored by professionals. Here are some tips to ensure that your furnace has been fully restored and is ready to be used.

3 Tips to Ensure Your Furnace is Ready to Use.

  1. Dry all components completely.

If floodwaters have made their way into your property's furnace, water remediation specialists must remove all the water in order for it to function again. This includes not only the water in the furnace but also any moisture that has made its way into the air ducts or the vents. Drying components prevents problems like mold and mildew growth, saving your building from further damage as well as musty odors.

  1. Check surrounding areas.

If you have a furnace flood, it is probably not an isolated problem. Check the walls around the furnace for signs of water damage. Any damp insulation must be removed and replaced. Failure to do so can affect your furnace later on, as water does not tend to stay in one place. 

  1. Thoroughly clean your air ducts.

Getting your air ducts dry is only part of the process. Restoration specialists can perform air duct cleaning to make sure that any bacteria from floodwaters has been eradicated. This keeps you from spreading residual contamination from the flood throughout the building the next time the furnace is used. 

If a busted pipe results in a furnace flood on your commercial property, it is important to enlist remediation specialists to help with the cleanup. They can help by ensuring that your furnace is free of water and contamination before you use the furnace again.

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