Irish Water Tutorial Video
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Middle Aged (35-54)Accents
Irish (Eastern- Leinster, Dublin)Transcript
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Prepare for planned works. We're working to improve your water and wastewater services during planned works. You may experience a disruption to your water supply such as low pressure or discolored water before the planned outage, fill a jug of drinking water and store in your fridge. Make sure to turn off all taps to avoid possible. Airlocks do not use water using appliances such as washing machines or dishwashers until the water supply returns while works are ongoing or recently finished, you may still experience low water pressure, discolored water or no water running from your tap at all. If your water hasn't returned within 24 hours, please contact us on 18 52 78278 for water supply updates. W W W dot water dot I E or our Twitter customer care channel at I W Care. Discolored water. What to do when your water appears brown. If you find the water from your tap as running a brownish color, this is usually caused by sediment from old cast iron mains or recent works in your area to clear the sediment, run the tap until the water appears clear again. If this doesn't clear your water. Please contact us on 1852, 78278. What to do if your water is white or cloudy, sometimes your water can appear white or cloudy in color. This is normally caused by tiny air bubbles in the water. Leave the glass of water stand for a few minutes. If the color clears from the bottom up, it's being caused by air trapped in your system and is safe to drink. If this doesn't clear your water, please contact us on 1852, 782, 78. How to turn off your water supply? If water related works are taking place in your home, you may need to turn off your water supply by turning off your internal stop valve. Most stop valves are located under the kitchen sink to turn off your water supply. Twist the stop valve clockwise until it's fully closed to turn your water supply back on, twist the stop valve anticlockwise until it's fully open. Here are some examples of other stock valve locations in your home. How to clear an internal airlock after a water outage, you may experience an airlock within your home. The following steps will help you clear it. If your hot and cold taps in the kitchen are separate I E not combined in a mixer tap, please visit W W W dot water dot I E slash airlocks. If the tap is a mixer tap, turn on the hot tap and cover and hold the spite of the tap firmly with a cloth, then turn on the cold tap and wait for 1-2 minutes. During this time, water from the cold tap should force its way back up the hot water pipe and clear the airlock. Your hot water should now be running if this doesn't work. Repeat the process if this still doesn't solve the problem. Call a registered plumber winter proof your home and protect your pipes. When the temperature drops below zero, unprotected pipes and dripping taps can freeze and crack affecting your water supply. When the temperature rises again, these crack pipes can leak causing damage which can be costly to repair, protect pipes, vulnerable to cold weather with lagging or a towel service. Your boiler every year, preferably before the winter. A warm house offers some good protection. So keep your heating on during the colder periods. Also ensure any gaps under doors and around windows are covered or sealed as cold air coming from outside can cause pipes to freeze inside your home, going away for longer periods. Program your timer. So your heating comes on for an hour or two each day to avoid pipes from freezing all exposed pipes including attic pipes should be adequately insulated. Apply lagging or wrap a towel around any exposed metal to help prevent them from freezing. What to do if you have frozen or burst pipes. Step one, turn off your stop valve, step two turn on nearby cold taps to relieve pressure on a frozen pipe. Never turn on hot tops. If you think you have frozen pipes do not attempt to thaw them by switching on your heating or immersion. If you discover a frozen pipe which is not cracked or burnt, gently warm the pipe with a hairdryer until the ice clears. Remember that a burst pipe can cause serious damage to your home. If you have a burst pipe due to cold weather, turn off the water supply and contact a registered plumber immediately. Water conservation. Five easy tips making small changes can make a big difference to saving water and protecting your local supply. Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth. You could save up to 6l of water per minute. Have a shower rather than a bath. Showers. Use only half the amount of water needed for a bath, use a basin in the sink. When preparing vegetables, the water can then be used on plants in the garden or in your house. Keep a jug of cold water in the fridge, running the cold tap for a glass of water can waste 10 liters per day. How to prevent blocked pipes and drains, fats, oils and grease can cause major issues in pipes and sewers. Don't pour these down the drain. Instead use a container to collect the waste, then throw them in the compost bin. The same goes for coffee grinds and other food scraps. As these can also clog up your pipes and drains. Flushing wet wipes is one of the leading causes of block pipes. In Ireland. You can block your pipes by flushing these and other unsuitable items down the toilet. For more advice on what and what not to flush. Just remember the three PS pee poo and paper visit W W W dot water dot I E slash think before you flush for more information. So next time, remember for Happy Pipes, then your wipes.