Why a professional extractor unit is important vs your homeowner shop vac?

5/13/2016 (Permalink)

Water extractor unit

Many times SERVPRO of Chambersburg respond to water damage after a customer has been shop vacuuming the water up, however they are unaware that the carpets most likely will still need additional extraction to get as much water as possible to ensure proper drying. 

SERVPRO of Chambersburg is equipment with an industry extractor unit that is designed for water damage and carpet cleaning. This particular model will hold up to 80 gallons before it needs empty. How much is 80 gallons in a water damage? Most jobs we do not fill up the unit unless there is several inches of standing water.

It removed the water from the home using a high suction process that removes much more water than any shop vacuum. It can be used with a wand method, weighted stationary extractor or a rover (weighted portable extractor). When the water is removed from the home its stored in the take and the water will then be disposed in the proper fashion for the situation.