Pro Blocked Drains is a 24 hour a day, 365 days a year, emergency drainage company providing services for blocked drains. We have a network of local drainage experts covering the UK who can help you with your drain blockage problem.
Water leaks can be a real headache, especially if you’re not prepared. Luckily, there’s an easy way to fix them before they get worse: by knowing exactly what you need to do when it happens. We’ve outlined the steps below so that you know exactly how to handle a water leak in your home or apartment.
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Once you’ve determined the leak is coming from inside your home, then it’s time to shut off the water. There are several ways to do this depending on where the Burst water pipe is located.
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If the leak is coming from an outdoor hose connection or sprinkler system, shut off the main valve outside your home and turn on all the taps to let any remaining water drain out of the pipes.
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If there’s a valve directly below where you think there might be a leaky pipe, try shutting it off first before turning off other valves farther away (like those at branches). This will ensure that no more water gets into that part of your system and makes finding leaks easier if they do still exist after turning everything else off remotely.
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It’s also possible for multiple leaks in one area—like those caused by old pipes—to occur after closing one major valve like those mentioned above; therefore we recommend checking every source individually before moving on to another step so as not to miss anything out!
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Turn off all the water in your house. Make sure that no one is using the bathroom, showering, or doing dishes while you do this. Then turn on all the taps in the house to drain the water tank completely. You may also want to flush the toilet a couple of times to speed up the process. This will also help eliminate any air from being trapped inside pipes that might affect how well they seal when turned back on again later on during this process (which could cause another leak further down the line).
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If there’s still some sort of leak present after doing this step, then call up a professional plumber who can determine whether there’s something more serious going on here than just some regular old clogs!
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The reasons for turning off the water are pretty self-explanatory, but it’s important to turn off the water supply to whatever room you’re in before beginning repairs. If there’s no visible valve or tap, check behind your sink for a shutoff knob that controls the entire house. If you don’t see one of these, look for an electrical panel in your attic and flip the switch labeled “water.”
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Use a bucket to catch what you can’t stop with towels. Once you’ve turned off the water supply, it’s time to start working on fixing this leak! While we recommend using buckets as much as possible throughout this process (because they’re easy), sometimes it’s impossible not to get some of that precious H2O all over yourself—and then onto your furniture and floors.
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That’s why it’s always good practice to keep some towels handy nearby while doing any sort of home improvement work—they’ll come in handy when things start getting messy!
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Once you’ve located and stopped the leak, it’s time to deal with the aftermath. There are several things you should never do when cleaning up water:
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Once you have stopped the water flowing and cleaned up the area to prevent water damage to your furniture or floors, you’ll need to find the cause of the problem.
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If the leak is small and manageable (i.e., not pouring water out of your sink or toilet), then it may be possible for you to repair it yourself. This will depend on the type of pipe involved in the leak and how fast it’s leaking—if there are visible cracks in pipes or joints, then there’s probably too much damage for even a DIYer to handle alone.
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But if there’s just some dampness around an exposed area of pipe (like under your bathroom vanity), then that might be something you can handle with some simple tools and materials such as caulk or putty.
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But if you’re dealing with a large leak, don’t try to fix it yourself. If you don’t know what you’re doing, call a professional.
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If you are having trouble with your drains and are looking for a drain unblocker in Dorchester, then Pro Blocked Drains are the right people to come to. As a national UK company with over 20 years of experience working with all types of drainage systems, we have extensive expertise in all manner of drainage systems and drainage problems.
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What’s more, we have engineers based locally in Dorchester.
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Our aim is to provide you with the very best service so you will keep coming back to us for all your plumbing and drainage needs. With Pro Blocked Drains we guarantee you:
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If you are based in Dorchester or the surrounding areas and need more information about our services, please get in touch with us today either by dropping us an email or calling on 0800 611 82 99.
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Our friendly knowledgeable staff is always happy to help and we will give you a free quote for all work carried out by our team of specialists. We also offer a 24/7/365 emergency service for any urgent repairs you may require.