How to extract moisture out of carpet? (subfloor, cleaner, install)

[RobertFisher]

Our building has a spot that has been flooded from a water leak. It's clean water luckily, but still the carpet was completely soaked.

I used a blower for 3 days and it's still wet. Some people suggest something about having water extracted from carpet. Anyone in the know about how that works?

Or just how to deal with this situation in general, short of replacing the carpet.

[Nodpete]

Rent a Wet/Dry vaccum.

[Parnassia]

Google is your friend:

https://www.waterandmoistureexpert.c...what-pros-say/

3 days ago? Talk to a local carpet installer/supplier. They may know of an extraction service you can hire or rent equipment from. Of course, sooner is better than later or you'll have to deal with mold too. Bet its already forming if the pad and subfloor was saturated.

[K'ledgeBldr]

Wet/dry vac- like @HD or L

Or, go to the local grocery that has the Rug Doctor carpet cleaner- it's an extractor.

[Threestep2]

Call a professional.

[K'ledgeBldr]

Originally Posted by Threestep2

Call a professional.

A professional that “sucks”!???
Yeah, I couldn’t help myself! It was just there for the takin’!!!

[Rickcin]

You could rent or purchase one of these floor fans which are a common tool for flood and water remediation contractors.

[K'ledgeBldr]

Originally Posted by Rickcin

You could rent or purchase one of these floor fans which are a common tool for flood and water remediation contractors.

Pretty sure that’s what the OP said he started with-

[2Q&Lrn&Hlp]

Originally Posted by K'ledgeBldr

Pretty sure that’s what the OP said he started with-

But . . .

Did he FIRST extract as much water as possible,

and THEN un-attach the carpeting & raise the damp section up,

placing the fan/s so it/they can blow under & over it UNTIL DRY . . . ?

[adjusterjack]

Originally Posted by RobertFisher

Our building has a spot that has been flooded from a water leak. It's clean water luckily, but still the carpet was completely soaked.

I used a blower for 3 days and it's still wet. Some people suggest something about having water extracted from carpet. Anyone in the know about how that works?

Or just how to deal with this situation in general, short of replacing the carpet.

I'm a retired property claims adjuster. I've paid thousands of water damage claims.

Carpet that has been soaked for 3 days is likely delaminating and the pad underneath is certainly useless.

What should have been done to save it is:

1 - Immediately use a water extractor to suck out as much water as possible.
2 - Lift the carpet up off the floor and use blowers to blow air across and under the carpet.
3 - Replace the damaged pad.
4 - Reinstall the carpet.

Further attempts at DIY may seal the carpet's doom.

Hiring a professional is a little iffy at this point but might be worth an opinion.

Replacing the carpet is likely covered by your insurance.