Options for standing water in commercial or residential building

3/7/2022 (Permalink)

If you have standing water in your garage here are some options to consider…

Storm season may leave the parts of your commercial property vulnerable. If your structure's garage takes on flooding you may need special equipment and professional storm cleanup services to help. Here are three ways that you can remove standing water from your garage area.

1. Sump Pumps

Some basements are equipped with sump pumps to start extracting floodwater as soon as it becomes a problem. Some pumps are portable, allowing the cleanup crew to move them to the area that needs them the most. An industrial sump pump is designed to remove large volumes of water from the flooded to a container or outside location. It is an effective way to remove water quickly.

2. Trash Pumps

On occasion sump pumps can get clogged, so they're not the best solution when it comes to removing trash. If there is a lot of debris in the flooded area, a trash pump may be necessary. This piece of equipment can remove sludge as well as water.

3. Truck Mounts

In some cases you may be removing a large amount of water from your garage. The storm water will have to be moved relocated somewhere. If the flooding occurred as the result of a storm, the water is a Category 3 contaminant and thus must also be disposed of in a way that does not further contaminate the garage or some other area. Truck mounts siphon the water into a storage unit in a truck so that it can be transported easily to a disposal site. The sump pump or trash pump being used does the work on the scene while the truck mount directs the extracted substances into storage.

When storms flood the garage of your commercial building, don't just ignore it and hope the problem will dissipate. Taking action immediately to extract the contaminated water and debris with the right equipment and crew will aid in getting the space up and running faster. If you have questions reach out to your local SERVPRO of Chillicothe/Cameron/Richmond 660-240-5105.