Emergency Plumbing Services in Melbourne
A burst pipe is classified as an emergency plumbing situation – if not fixed quickly, this problem is likely to result in serious and major damage to both the structure and electrical wiring in your home.
Example of burst pipe damage in ceiling
It’s very important to take immediate action as soon as you become aware of a burst pipe.
Turn off your water supply at the main tap. You should find this tap where the service pipe enters your home.
Then immediately call Vision Plumbing Emergency Plumbing Services toll free on 1300 724 003 to come and repair the problem. We are specialists in emergency plumbing services and will despatch a specialist to you in the shortest possible time.
Once the plumber is on the way, then you should take the following steps to prevent the problem getting any worse:
- Drain any remaining cold water from your plumbing system. Do this by turning on a number of your cold taps as well as flushing your toilets to empty the cisterns.
- Switch off the supply to your hot water system. Once your hot water system has shut down, then turn on the hot taps to help drain the system and reduce pressure in the pipes.
- If water is leaking near your electrics or any electrical appliances, then switch off the mains supply immediately.
- If the mains switch has become wet, don’t touch it or you could risk electrocution! Keep clear of any electrical equipment in the house until the plumber has arrived.
- Stay safe – if water has been leaking from above for some time and you can see that the ceilings are bulging, rooms may not be safe to enter.
- However, if you notice the leak quickly you can catch dripping water in buckets.
- If you do notice that the ceiling starts to bulge, we recommend that use a screwdriver or similar tool to punch a small hole near the lowest part of the bulge . This will help water to drain from the ceiling, and reduce the likelihood of the ceiling collapsing.
This video is a graphic example of the damage that can occur if a burst pipe is allowed to continue to go without emergency plumbing support. Don’t let this happen to you:
Remember, for all of your emergency plumbing services in Melbourne, you need to call Vision Plumbing toll free on 1300 724 003