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| BURST PIPES Try not to panic! * The first thing to do is to prevent water passing the point of the leak. * Start by turning off all stop valves(sometimes called stop cocks, often found under the kitchen sink) * If the escaping water cannot be controlled immediately, open all cold water taps so that the pipework and storage system drains quickly. * DON'T TURN HOT WATER TAPS OPEN. * Turn off the central heating system and,if it uses a solid fuel boiler, allow the fire to die out. * Switch off any electric immersion heater. HELPFUL TIPS 1,Find out where your stop valve is located on the incoming water supply main and label it. Check occassionally that it is working. 2,Find the location of any drain valves on the system too. These can be used in an emergency to empty your water and central heating systems (once the source of heat has been put out). 3,Ensure that the storage system and exposed pipes are properly insulated, particularly in the roof space or attic. 4,In very cold weather take special care to prevent water pipes becoming frozen. If you have a storage cistern in the roof space, it’s a good idea to leave the hatch open. Heat from the house will help to keep the cistern and pipes from freezing. 5,Inspect your cold water storage cistern (tank) regularly and, if it is metal, make sure it is not corroding. 6,Check the condition of flexible hosepipes to plumbed-in domestic appliances at regular intervals. 7,Dripping taps or continuously running overflow pipes are a sure sign that your plumbing system requires maintenance. ******************************************* | FROZEN PIPES If a pipe freezes. * Turn off the mains water supply at the stop valve inside the house, often found under the kitchen sink. * If the frozen pipe runs from a storage cistern and is not controlled by a valve, check that it hasn't split. * If it has, empty the cold water storage cistern either by opening the cold water taps and flushing the WC. * If the pipe isn't split, thaw it out by careful use of an electric hair dryer. * Don't try to thaw it too quickly as there may be splits in the pipe which are not immediately noticeable. * Never use a naked flame to thaw a pipe. * Always start thawing a pipe at the end nearest the tap. If any part of the hot water system is frozen, there could be a risk of explosion if the boiler (or other heat source) is kept alight, so ensure it is turned off, or for solid fuel systems,extinguish the fire. Be careful because although water may be flowing from taps, other parts of the system may still be frozen. ***********CONTACT US ON*********** PHONE : ~ 07792 953179 24HOUR OFFICE: ~ 01472 814061 09.00 TO 17.00 | |||||
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