Thursday 23 April 2015

Burst Water Pipe? Now What?

Could you turn your mains water off right now? If the answer is no then it's worth finding out where your main tap is located on your property. The time spent looking for the main water tap in a plumbing emergency such as a burst pipe can be the difference between a minor water leak and a flood.
For houses - turn the water off at the mains by using the stop cock tap which may be located near the front hose tap, at the mains near the property boundary on the water meter or underground in an identified chamber.
For units - turn the water off at the mains inlet pipe to the unit by using the stop cock tap, which may be located near the front hose tap, near the roof at the front entrance, in an underground pit with a removable cover or elsewhere—indicated by a number somewhere on the building.
If the burst pipe is outside the property boundary (eg. on the footpath) contact Qld Urban Utilities or your local water service provider then call Fix Your Plumbing



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