A Mytee Flood Case Study: How the 7000LX Saved Us Over $10K!

Introduction

At Mytee, we’ve been manufacturing professional cleaning equipment for over 30 years. In all that time, we never expected we’d need to put our products to a real-world test in our own office! That is until one morning, when an employee arrived to find a disaster: water pooled across the floors, ceilings collapsing, and extensive damage throughout the building. What happened next proved just how invaluable having the right equipment on hand can be.

The Incident

Overnight, the water filtration system in the second-floor kitchen area had sprung a leak, allowing water to flood not only the upstairs offices but also seep down to the first floor. The damage was severe—saturated carpets, ruined drywall, collapsed ceiling tiles, and damaged furniture, desks, and computers.

Notably–our office is not located in an area prone to freezing temperatures or flooding. Many facilities in areas without these risk factors do not consider water damage mitigation strategies. Yet, this unexpected event demonstrated that water damage can happen anywhere, during any season. In this study we demonstrate how being prepared can make all the difference in the aftermath of such an event.

Immediate Response & Mitigation

The flooding was first discovered early in the morning by an employee arriving for work. Rather than waiting for outside help, they immediately grabbed a unit from our inventory and began extracting the standing water. As more employees arrived, they joined the effort, deploying additional Mytee carpet extractors, including our powerful Flood Hog™ flood extractor–a machine designed for this exact application. The team worked quickly, using Mytee’s own industry-leading equipment to minimize damage before professional restoration teams arrived.

This quick action made a significant difference. Had we been reliant on professional water extraction services, it could have taken several hours for a crew to arrive, and additional time to begin the drying process. The delay would have allowed the water to continue soaking into materials, increasing repair costs and downtime. Instead, our team had already mitigated the standing water and began drying carpets before outside help was even on-site, significantly reducing the damage.

The Expert Assessment

When restoration professionals arrived to assess the situation, they were surprised by how much progress had already been made. They estimated that by having our extractors on hand, we had saved approximately $10,000 in additional damages—costs that would have mounted had we been forced to wait for professional water extraction services. When water damage occurs, a quick response time is absolutely critical! For a larger facility (Mytee’s office is ~3,700 sqft), the savings could have been exponentially greater.

The Key Takeaway: The Value of On-Hand Equipment

This real-life incident highlights the immense value of having high-performance flood extraction equipment readily available. The Flood Hog™, currently retailing at $3,079, had more than paid for itself in a single emergency. For facility managers overseeing large buildings, schools, hotels, or commercial properties, investing in professional water extraction equipment isn’t just a precaution—it’s a cost-saving necessity!

Many facilities in flood-prone areas invest in water mitigation solutions, but our situation proved that any business, regardless of location, can benefit from having extraction equipment on-site. Even without the typical risk factors, we were able to save ourselves thousands in additional damage by acting quickly with our equipment.

Conclusion

Water damage can strike anywhere, at any time, and waiting for outside help can mean the difference between manageable repairs and catastrophic losses. For building owners and facility managers, investing in the right equipment to keep on hand provides a rapid-response solution in the event of a major disaster, and empowers their businesses to act fast and protect their assets.

Be prepared before disaster strikes! Contact us today to learn how Mytee’s industry-leading portable extractors can become a pivotal part of your facility’s emergency response plan. Click here for more info about the Flood Hog, or click here to contact our team for purchasing inquiries and demo requests.