Most often times yes. The best approach is to extract as much water as possible first, with a wet-dry vacuum. CALL US and we will make any necessary cuts (if any) and pull back the carpet and remove the pad that was wet. We would then place plastic buckets under the carpet to raise it off the floor. Now you're ready to place 2-3 fans in the room to form cross ventilation. After the carpet is dry (3-4 days), we would put down new pad and re-stretch the carpet.

If the pipe insulation is in good condition, and there is little or no chance of it being disturbed, it is probably best to leave it in place. If the pipe insulation is slightly damaged, it can usually be repaired or encapsulated using various methods. Often, there is less risk repairing the material than removing it. EPA does not regulate the removal and disposal of asbestos containing material from privately owned single family residences.

Water forming on the pipes in your basement is a result of condensation. This happens when there is a difference between the temperature of the air surrounding the pipes and the surface of the pipe. This situation usually occurs during the hot and humid summer months when there is a lot of moisture in the air. The best solution for this problem is to insulate the water pipes.

Carpets, paper and other absorbent materials can grow mold after getting soaked. In general, it is best to throw out those items. Other items made of glass or metal should be cleaned and disinfected.

Call WSSC's emergency line at (301) 206 - 4002. A Customer Care Agent will review the history for your address and advise you based on our records what you should do. Several questions that you might consider when trying to determine the possible cause of a sewer problem/stoppage are: Is the problem with an individual fixture such as the kitchen sink? If so, you may attempt to clear the blockage yourself or contact a plumber/sewer drain cleaner.

The Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has determined that any gas appliance exposed to flooding should be replaced. In a press release, GAMA advised against do-it-yourself repairs: ldquo;With heavy rains bringing the possibility of severe flooding, it is important to remember that all flood-damaged plumbing, heating, cooling and electrical appliances and related systems should be replaced, rather than repaired..

If moisture remains in any material in the basement -- contents such as cardboard boxes, wall studs, concrete, etc. -- then mold will continue to grow and produce the volatile organics comprising 'mold odor'. If, in addition to the flood, moisture is entering slowly through the foundation or floor, then the condition will be chronic unless you stop it, say, by sealing the concrete. And you can't go wrong with a dehumidifier.

A lot depends on just how flooded it is. If you were on vacation and your sump pump failed causing you to have several inches of water in your basement I would suggest a 2” submersible pump that will pump up to 4,000 gallons per hour. Once the majority of the water is removed, a wet-dry vacuum, air movers and dehumidifiers are in order. If you only have a small amount of water, you can get by with a ¾” electric pump that uses a garden hose for discharge.

Yes. The majority of our homes are built over full basements. Depending on the topography of the land, either a full basement or a crawl space can be used since our pre-cut log homes are constructed upon "conventional" sub floors with ease.

The Alameda County Water District is responsible for pipes on the "street side" of the water meter, including all service lines and water mains extending throughout the community. ACWD is also responsible for the water meter itself. If you notice a water leak in the street or in the vicinity of your water meter, please call ACWD Operations to report it. The property owner is generally responsible for all pipes and plumbing on the "customer side" of the water meter.

Pipes rated for 200 pounds per square inch (psig) are schedule 40, or 3/8" thick. Pipes rated for 400 psig are 1/2 " thick.

This is completely up to you, backups can be scheduled as often as you like. We recommend a nightly backup when the internet is least utilized at your facility.

The DataProtector service is intended to protect your critical data files, not the commercial software that you install from disk or CD. If you were to have a system crash you would be better off re-installing your software so that essential information could be written back into the Windows registry database that is part of your operating system. We recommend that you not back up multi-media files. Their size and sheer volume would make it costly and lengthy to restore via the Internet.

The quickest way to tell if your engine is flooded is if when pulling the starter cord, the engine seems to "lock up" and the car lifts off the ground. If this happens, don't pull on the cord any more! This is often called "hydro lock" and trying to pull the cord will break the pullstarter spring, the pullstart string or damage the engine.

After a SANI-TRED installation, you may finish your basement by installing wall studs approximately 3/4" from the exterior walls, in the normal manner, or you may paint with any interior paint directly over the SAN-TRED installation.

It is most often seen on sloping lots that allow a portion of the basement to have larger windows. Depending upon the amount of slope, you can often times have a door that walks directly out. There are also home plans listed with daylight basements that are simply built farther out of the ground thereby exposing part of the basement wall. These go under the names of "split-entry", "raised ranch", "bi-level" and "multi-level" home plans.

Is fuel flooding the carburetor due to excessive choking? In such a case, first close the needle valve, turn over the R/C car so that the intake of the carburetor faces the ground to drain excess fuel, then dry the inside of the carburetor. If fuel has entered the cylinder, the recoil starter cannot be pulled. Pulling the recoil starter in this state will damage the engine. Remove the plug and crank the engine to drain the fuel, then dry the plug before use.

During normal working hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday) contact the City Shop at (541) 889-8572 and personnel will be dispatched. After hours and during holidays contact the Police dispatcher at (541) 889-7266 and personnel will be dispatched to evaluate the situation. If the catch basin can be located near the flooded area, many times simply clearing away any material blocking the grate will alleviate flooding.