Galvanized Pipe Wall Burst in 1950s Ranch Home
Location: Merced Avenue residential tract, Merced Manor, West Covina, CA
The Scenario: A corroded 3/4-inch galvanized steel supply pipe failed inside an interior shared bathroom wall, soaking drywall, insulation, and hallway carpeting overnight.
Equipment Deployed: FLIR thermal cameras, OmniDry cavity wall drying systems, LGR dehumidifiers, and HEPA air filtration.
Psychrometric Drying Log: Initial wall cavity relative humidity: 94%. Day 2: 46%. Day 3: 18% (Equilibrium Dry Standard reached).
Outcome & Timeline: 3 days of targeted structural drying; wall saved without full perimeter demolition using targeted injection drying ports.