Emergency Water Removal in Lehi, UT

When Standing Water Is an Emergency

Standing water that is still rising, water over outlets and water with an odor are emergencies. Call now, at any hour. Same-day response is offered when a crew is free, and arrival times are never promised.

Close the main valve first. If you cannot, call the Lehi City Water Department for help with shut-off. Do not use a household vacuum on water, and do not walk in water near an electrical panel.

Burst Pipe Water Damage

A burst pipe under a kitchen sink or in a wall can release gallons a minute. Callers describe water all around the kitchen floor, a ceiling coming down below a bathroom or a crawl space with water on the ground. Each is a different removal job.

Shut off the main valve at the street side of the house or at the meter, then open a lower faucet to drain the line. Water in a wall is the hardest to see. If the sound of running water continues after the valve is closed, the leak may be on the irrigation side.

How Water Is Removed

Removal is the first act, not the last. Once the bulk water is gone, the structure is still wet, so water mitigation starts drying. For larger floods, see flood damage restoration.

A Crawl Space With Water

A crawl space with water often goes unnoticed because nobody goes down there. A broken irrigation line, a leaking supply pipe or high groundwater can fill it. The water soaks insulation and the floor joists above, and it raises humidity in the whole house.

A crew pumps the water, removes wet insulation and dries the framing. The source has to be fixed too, so call a plumber or an irrigation specialist when it comes from a pipe.

What to Do While You Wait for a Crew

• Stop the source if you can, and turn off power to wet areas only if it is safe
• Keep out of standing water near outlets, cords or the panel
• Lift furniture legs onto foil or blocks to protect finish
• Remove small valuables, rugs and electronics from the floor
• Take photos before you move anything
• Open interior doors to let air move, and avoid using a household vacuum on water

A household vacuum is not made for water and can be a shock risk. A wet vacuum rated for liquids is a better tool for small spills.

What Extraction Equipment Does

Pumps move large volumes quickly, and truck-mounted or portable extractors pull water out of carpet and pad. Squeegee tools reach into corners and along baseboards. The aim is to remove as much liquid as possible before drying begins.

Removing water first shortens the drying period, since the dehumidifiers have less moisture to pull from the air.

What the Price Depends On

• Water category, from clean supply water to sewage
• How much water, and how many rooms
• Materials involved, such as carpet or drywall
• Days of drying after removal
• Rebuild scope

We explain scope and price before work starts. Insurance often responds to sudden and accidental losses such as a burst pipe, and ask your insurer about yours.

Common Questions