When the accident occurred, and began to flood the neighbors above your apartment, there is a risk that the entire property will be spoiled.But if you have the ceilings, such tragedies can be avoided.All the fluid accumulates in the "bubble" and looks pretty threatening, but actually the material from which made such a ceiling, is designed for such loads.
Draining water stretch ceiling can be done by yourself, if you follow some useful tips.
Electricity
In the event of flooding urgent need to turn off all electrical appliances, situated directly on the ceiling.Despite the fact that the material is durable, better to be safe, to avoid the risk of a short circuit or injury to people in the room.If you are afraid to carry out the discharge of water from the stretch ceiling with his hands, then you can contact the company that you set it to a repair or organization.Experts qualitatively and quickly fix the problem.On the other hand, if you get up during the night and found a charming picture in her apartment, time to wait for the master can not be.Therefore, we must be prepared for the fact that the act would have on their own.
Yourself drain the water from the stretch ceiling
ceiling material, of course, is designed so that sooner or later the neighbors above you can begin to fill in, but nevertheless it can not long withstand such a load.There is always a risk of leakage.Therefore, in addition to shutting off electrical devices, it is better to make the room as all personal belongings and furniture to hide.
Once you have secured the room, prepare as many containers, in which the future you will be able to drain the water from the stretch ceiling.
Location drained
When the "bubble" formed in the room, problems with the definition of the place where it will drain the water, no.Normally this opening from the lamp disposed on a ceiling.But what if such a disaster occurred in a bathroom or closet, where lighting is usually mounted on the wall?In this case, we choose the closest to the "bubble" corner and drain through it.
What mistakes often make when draining water
Most often the owners of apartment incorrectly calculated the amount of water they receive "output".Since the process of draining the fluid can not pause, then quite often the tenants still flooded room.Therefore it is better to prepare as many empty containers.
Also, some apartment owners decide to remove the water from the stretch ceiling alone and realize too late that at the same time keep the "bubble" to change hands and pots just not physically possible.So be sure to take care of that to close was someone home, or neighbors who can submit an empty bucket.
How to drain the water
order to drain properly, it is necessary first to evaluate the approximate amount of liquid accumulated on the ceiling.Next you need to find the best place on the "bubble" through which to pour the water.It's worth noting one important point.Even if you make a very small puncture, he still will grow rapidly under the weight of the liquid.
So, in order to carry out the discharge of water from the stretch ceiling, you will need to stand on a stable ladder (be prepared for what will have to stand for about 40 minutes).Next you need to remove the lamp and through the resulting hole to look inward and try to estimate the volume of water.In the case that the liquid is too much, it is necessary to take advantage of a hose, one end of which must be lowered into the vessel to drain, and inserted into another hole of skim fixture.When the bucket or basin filled with, you need to pinch the hose and replace the container.The procedure continues until the ceiling is not to remain moisture.
How to drain the water in the bathroom
If there is no ceiling fixtures, the water is drained from the tension ceiling can be done "over the edge".Identify the closest corner to the "bubble".Prepare the water tank.Then gently pull the edge of the stretch ceiling so that he was level with the lowest point of the "bubble".You do not need much to pull the material, it is quite elastic, so it is better to do everything slowly and carefully.Then carefully pour the water into the prepared container.
In conclusion
Do not try to straighten out "bubble" hands, it will lead to the fact that water will be spread across the ceiling.Then not be able to completely drain all the liquid and eventually begin to bloom and the remnants of unpleasant smell like that in the future will lead to the formation of mold, which is extremely difficult to derive.
If you drain yourself, then it is better to call the craftsmen who fully prosushat ceiling with special heat gun, which also returned to the original surface tension.
And do not be intimidated by what he saw, "bubble", because it is thanks to him that not only all your stuff will stay dry and you will avoid costly repairs of the apartment.