Evaporative coolers are rare in Orlando's humidity, but a leaking unit in a garage or workshop still needs fast attention. Damp Solving Water and Mold responds locally, IICRC-standard.
Crews locate and shut off the water feed to the unit to stop the leak before it continues spreading.
Standing water is extracted and stored belongings or materials in the affected area are checked for damage.
Air movers and a dehumidifier dry the concrete floor, any affected drywall, and nearby stored items or shelving.
Crews coordinate with an HVAC technician for float valve, pad, or reservoir repair, or removal if the unit is no longer needed.
While help is on the way, these first steps, done only where it is safe, limit the damage and protect the insurance claim.
Shut the supply off at the source, or close the home's main valve if the source is not obvious. Stopping the flow limits the damage more than anything else.
Switch off electricity to the affected area, but only if the breaker can be reached without standing in or touching the water.
Get a crew dispatched right away. The sooner extraction and drying begin, the more flooring, drywall, and belongings can be saved.
Take photos and a short video of the water and the affected rooms before anything is moved, so the insurance claim starts strong.
Swamp cooler leak cleanup in Orlando is typically a smaller job, running $250 to $900 for extraction and drying of a garage or workshop floor, more if stored belongings or drywall were affected. Unit repair or removal is billed separately. Since these are less common installations here, coverage varies by policy, and crews recommend checking with your insurer if damaged belongings are involved.
Crews reach Orlando and Central Florida fast, from Winter Park and College Park to Lake Nona, Dr. Phillips, Conway, and nearby Maitland and Altamonte Springs. See the full list on the areas served across Orlando page.
See all areas servedEvery loss is photographed, measured, and logged from the first visit, so the paperwork holds up with your insurance carrier.
Technicians follow recognized IICRC drying standards and prove the work with daily moisture readings, not guesswork.
Emergency dispatch any hour of the day or night, with a real crew on the way, not a callback in the morning.
A real crew dispatched any hour, not a callback in the morning.
Trained technicians following recognized IICRC drying standards.
Truck-mounted, portable, and submersible for any size loss.
The loss is documented and billed to the carrier directly.
No, they are uncommon here since Florida's humidity limits how effective evaporative cooling is. When crews do see them, it is usually in a garage, workshop, or on an older manufactured home used for light supplemental cooling.
A stuck float valve that lets the reservoir overfill, a clogged drain, or a cracked internal water distribution pad are the most common causes, all of which let water bypass the cooling pads and drip straight out of the unit.
Given how little benefit evaporative cooling provides in Orlando's climate, many homeowners choose to remove an aging unit rather than repair it, especially if it is only used occasionally in a garage or workshop.
Coverage depends on your specific policy and how the loss occurred. Crews document the items and damage so you have what you need to discuss the claim with your insurer.
Orlando crews are on call 24 hours a day, local and fast, and can be on the way within the hour.
Call (689) 308-3723