Water Damage Restoration of Electronic Media in Chicago

2/1/2023 (Permalink)

Electronics are office staples and can be easily damaged by water. SERVPRO has trained to safely dry your equipment.

Can Electronic Media Be Salvaged Following Water Damage

Many clients backup their data to the Cloud; however, we also encounter various forms of electronic media during water damage restoration of homes in Chicago. Electronic media includes video cassettes, audio cassettes, CDs, CD-ROMs, DVDs, and stand-alone digital disks to maintain backup copies of client computer systems.

SERVPRO can help protect various forms of electronic media from further damage during water damage restoration activities in Chicago. We remove all media and place it in a low-humidity area to contain further exposure. SERVPRO recommends:

• Maintain humidity at 25%, which may require a dehumidification chamber
• Refer media drying and cleaning to companies that specialize in drying and cleaning electronic media
• Avoid operating electronic media in equipment before restoration.to avoid additional damage. 
• Stand-alone digital disks used for backup of data should be checked before reconnecting.

In addition to protecting the electronic media, electrical equipment exposed to water should be handled carefully to avoid further damage and danger to homeowners and our employees. SERVPRO removes all water and begins drying and dehumidifying the affected areas as soon as we are on site. We take safety very seriously in addition to protecting your electronic items:

• All electronics are unplugged.
• Remove all backup batteries.
• Shut off power in the affected area.
• Electronics are removed from the area or covered for further protection.
• Wipe excess water from electrical equipment.
• Install air movers and dehumidifiers to dry the affected area.
• Electrical equipment and electronics are only reconnected once a qualified electronics restoration vendor has checked and restored all devices.

SERVPRO takes all appropriate precautions required during water damage restoration to protect your electronic media and devices, to minimize damage during restoration.

Call SERVPRO of Marquette Park / West Lawn / Ford City for water damage restoration services. We provide service to Chicago and nearby areas. We can help 24/7. Call (773) 337-3993.