How to Dry Out Your Flooded House?

Posted by Vaughn Ramcharitar on February 18th, 2019

Your house can get water damaged from a leaky pipe, rainstorm or flood, so you would naturally want to get things back to normal as soon as possible. If the incursion of water is more then you must be thinking “ how can I sell my house fast for cash?”

If the incursion water is not much then you can clean up and dry it out in order to save money as well as time. Although the only problem is that cleaning up and recovering from water damage isn’t always easy as it seems. Here are the things that you need to be aware of before addressing water damage from a minor water incursion.

Move Air Naturally

If the humidity is not very high then you can just open windows and doors in order to start air circulating. You can also open closet and cabinet doors and even remove drawers.

Move Air Mechanically

If you live in the area where you cannot move the air naturally then you can rent or buy high-powered fans to speed up air circulation. However, the fan can cost anywhere between to 0 depending on size and power.

Dehumidify

You could also buy a portable dehumidifier that will help you to remove water

vapor from the air in a contained area like the bedroom. Also, shut the room ’s windows and doors to prevent more humidity from seeping in.

Pump Water

If you have water in your basement then you can buy a submersible pump that will continuously move water out of the house through a hose or pipe. Submersible pumps are perfect for water that is several inches deep.

Wet/Dry Shop Vac

There are some brands that make shop vacs that are rated for use in wet conditions. These vacs are used to suck water from carpets and will surely help you to save rugs. Also, remember not to use any ordinary household vacuum whose internal parts are not protected from water.

However, if you still fail to dry your house then you post an ad online stating “sell my flooded house” in order to sell your wet house.