Running water is such an essential aspect of our day to day lives that we often aren’t sure about how to react when it suddenly stops working. The tried and tested method has been to call the water provider immediately and check if they are aware or have any information on the problem.
For residents of the Northern Beaches and Sydney there is now a much simpler first step to take in response to a water outage. The Sydney Water News website has up to date information on the Sydney water supply, including locations of water outages for the general public.
Why Do Water Outages Occur?
There are in fact several potential reasons for water outages and having an understanding of them can be helpful in the event of their occurrence.
We can help if the water outage is caused by an issue such as a burst pipe within your own property. The city’s main water pipes can face issues too – including trapped air, burst mains pipes, power outages, and shared water supplies.
Trapped Air
If there has been an interruption to the supply of your water it can be because the pipes get drained of water and are instead filled with trapped air. This air naturally stops the flow of water through the pipes and needs the attention of a skilled plumber to remedy the situation.
Burst Pipes
A burst pipe can cause no end of trouble, particularly when it is a main water supply pipe for a large region. Here is a list of possible environmental factors which have been known to burst water pipes:
• Fluctuations in rainfall
• Fluctuations in temperature (ie. Frozen pipes)
• Changes in temperature
• Ground movement
A burst pipe can result from the above issues over a long period of time or just as easily overnight. So it’s a good idea to keep the JEDI Plumbers phone number handy in case of such an emergency.
Power Cut
Depending on the location, a power cut will also stop the flow of a water supply. Although these facilities are usually monitored and any issues detected immediately with measures taken to restore normal services.
Shared Water Supplies
More than likely, your home water supply is shared through a common mains pipe. Usually this is the case for houses or properties sharing the same road or street, apartments in one building and also private dwellings above shops or offices. If there is an issue with a pipe in a partnering property, it is likely to affect your water flow also. It’s a great idea then to talk to your neighbour to check if they are experiencing the same difficulties.
If In Doubt Call The Experts
Here at JEDI Plumbing we take pride in the complete services offered to Sydney’s Northern Suburbs and Northern Beaches and aim to provide the plumbing services for your home or business. This includes 24 hour a day emergency plumbing response services.
We have the skills and experience to help you with any hassles you may be having with your water supply. We can pinpoint the cause of a disruption and if the problem is on your property, we will rectify it with a minimum of fuss – conveniently and cost effectively.
Not only can we get your water flowing again, we also offer a complete plumbing service. So, any plumbing job you require, we are the number to call. With 24 hours a day emergency plumbing service now is the time to call on 0411 774 381.