This is a picture of a Category 2, Class 2 water loss. Why? It is a Cat 2 because it originated from the clothes washer which overflowed during a cycle due to a faulty sensor. Class 2 because there was a significant amount of carpet which was wet, and because the water ran along the […]
Class 3 Class 3 water intrusion is where moisture has wicked up the walls more than 24 inches, water may have come from above and/or wet insulation may be present and there is more water present than any other class. Class 3 water losses include: Strong wins damage the roof and rain enters from above, […]
Along with Categories of water, there are also Classes of Water. Classes of water describe the potential rate of evaporation based upon the amount of water present and the type of material affected. In this session, we will define the different classes of water. Class 1 Class 1 intrusions involve only a part of an […]
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Here’s a photo of a category 3 water loss. This is probably the least offensive photo we can show, but it is a sewer back up. Category 3 is when water intrusion results from a grossly unsanitary source, or carries pathogenic agents. Examples of Category 3 water sources include discharge from toilets that originate from […]
Category 2 Water that does carry a significant degree of chemical, biological and/or physical contamination is said to be Category 2. Aquarium leaks, waterbed leaks, toilet bowl overflows that contain urine, dishwasher and clothes water discharges, and water which enters the structure through hydrostatic pressure. With Category 2 water losses, special steps and procedures are […]
When water loss occurs, determining the type of water which enters the structure is vital in determining the proper steps needed to restore the dwelling back to pre-loss condition. Water intrusion is broken down into 3 Categories. Based on the source of water, the length of time the water has been allowed to dwell in […]
Upon concluding our four part series on Water Extraction, I thought of showing you some photos of homes which had major water losses. This photo is taken from a home where the water feed for a toilet broke and allowed several hundred gallons of water to go from the second floor to the basement. The […]
Like tools, instruments also aid the restorative process in making sure the structure is brought to pre-loss conditions. In this session, we will discuss some of the instruments used in restorative drying. Moisture SensorA Moisture Sensor is the most basic of moisture detection instruments. It is designed to detect high levels of moisture in the […]