No water anywhere - advice needed!

PeterMc9 · 03-01-2011 1:52pm #1

Hi all,

Have been away since before Christmas. Got back on the weekend to find that there was no water anywhere in the house. No taps working, and just checked the attic tank and it's empty too. From talking to the neighbours they are getting water in the non-restricted times (live in Dublin). Is it possible I have an airlock somewhere?

From reading up on how to sort this it looks like you first have to have water coming in from somewhere so you can force it down the locked pipe. Any suggestions on what I might try before I have to call a professional?!

Best regards,

Peter.

snappieT · 03-01-2011 1:53pm

No water at all, not even in the kitchen tap? That's (usually) fed straight from the mains rather than the tank.

Davy · 03-01-2011 1:56pm

Check you local council/ neighbours to see is the mains on/meant to be on

PeterMc9 · 03-01-2011 1:58pm

nothing! Tried it just there, got a dribble for a second. Yesterday I got about half a glass full from cold tap in kitchen, that was it!

Buford T Justice · 03-01-2011 2:37pm

Check with you're neighbours first as has been suggested.

PeterMc9 · 03-01-2011 3:08pm

yep, back for neighbours alright, although pressure is low. Still nothing in my place though. Any ideas?

Buford T Justice · 03-01-2011 3:57pm

Chuck some hot not boiling water over the stopcock outside and see if that does anything. Could be a leak underground before it comes into the house.

No water anywhere - advice needed!

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