How To Take Care of a Furnace Flood

8/18/2022 (Permalink)

Safety risks in your commercial property can result from unattended water damage from a furnace flood.

How to Handle a Flood from a Furnace

You do everything right to keep your business facility in prime condition. Then a pipe breaks, flooding the basement, including the furnace. What can you do to keep further damage from occurring? Follow this simple guide to take care of a furnace flood in your Anderson Mill, TX, business.

1. Stay Safe
Always put safety first by evacuating the premises if it's unsafe. Contact a licensed emergency plumber to identify and fix the broken pipe. Then call a water remediation company to help you remove water and dry out soaked structures and appliances. They can also examine appliances to determine the level of repairs they need.

2. Shut Off Water and Power
While you wait for the cavalry to arrive, shut off water to the facility. Prevent electric shock hazards by cutting off power to flooded areas if it's safe for you to do so. Stay away from any areas contaminated with sewage, which could contain hazardous waste.

3. Get the Flooded Furnace Inspected
Schedule a licensed professional to inspect the furnace before using it after the flood. The furnace may appear fine outwardly yet still contain damaged interior components. Additionally, water trapped inside the furnace could result in mold formation. If you try to use a damaged furnace, it may lead to the following problems:

• Carbon monoxide emissions
  
• Gas leaks
  
• Fires
  
• Mold spore circulation
  
  

4. Prevent Furnace Flood Hazards
An inspection will determine how much maintenance work your furnace needs. Minor maintenance could include cleaning air ducts and changing air filters. Complete replacement of the furnace could be necessary if it sustained too much damage. Some water remediation agencies offer furnace maintenance packages that include filter replacement and air duct cleaning.
Unresolved water damage from a furnace flood can cause safety hazards in your commercial facility. Use this guide to return your business to normal operations safely.