“Northern Ireland Water (NI Water) is dealing with interruptions to water supplies across the province as a result of the on-going thawing conditions. The main areas currently affected include Ballymoney, Newry, Londonderry, Newtownards, Ballynahinch, Holywood, Banbridge, Dromore, Omagh, Dungannon, Belfast, Ballymena, Lisburn, Downpatrick, Armagh and Craigavon.
To enable our staff to carry out essential repairs on burst watermains, some customers may experience a temporary loss of supply or drop in water pressure.
NI Water would like to assure the public that our teams on site are working as quickly as possible to repair these bursts and restore water supply to customers. Any customer who would like further information on the above can contact Waterline on 08457 440088 or visit our website www.niwater.com
NI Water would remind all customers that they are responsible for the pipe work within their own properties and would urge all property owners to check their properties, including vacant premises, outbuildings and animal drinking troughs for any leaks and bursts. If you do see any bursts or runs of water, please contact us immediately on 08457 440088.
We would also ask that customers DO NOT run their taps unnecessarily. A running tap can waste up to 3,000 gallons of water per day.
NI Water would like to thank our customers for their patience while we work to restore supplies”.
NI Water’s tips to customers for avoiding frozen pipes include:
1. Insulate water tanks and pipes in unheated areas like lofts, roof spaces, garages and outbuildings;
2. Fix dripping taps – a gentle trickle of water can freeze and completely block the pipe;
3. Keep your boiler well serviced to ensure your house is heated;
4. If you are on holiday during the winter period, open the trap door into the roof space to allow some of the warm air to circulate in the roof space;
5. If you are away from home you could leave a key with a neighbour, friend or family member who can check the house regularly for frozen pipes and to ensure there is adequate heat;
6. Know where your stop valve is in the case of an emergency - it is normally situated under the kitchen sink;
7. Write down the name and contact details of a SNIPEF (Scotland & Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation) registered plumber in case a pipe does burst.
8. Customers who are more vulnerable are eligible to be placed on our Priority Services Register allowing NI Water to be aware of where they live and their special needs. To sign up to NI Water’s Priority Service Register phone Waterline on 08457 440088 or visit our website www.niwater.com
NI Water’s ‘Winter Warmer’ video can be viewed on our Youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/northernirelandwater
To enable our staff to carry out essential repairs on burst watermains, some customers may experience a temporary loss of supply or drop in water pressure.
NI Water would like to assure the public that our teams on site are working as quickly as possible to repair these bursts and restore water supply to customers. Any customer who would like further information on the above can contact Waterline on 08457 440088 or visit our website www.niwater.com
NI Water would remind all customers that they are responsible for the pipe work within their own properties and would urge all property owners to check their properties, including vacant premises, outbuildings and animal drinking troughs for any leaks and bursts. If you do see any bursts or runs of water, please contact us immediately on 08457 440088.
We would also ask that customers DO NOT run their taps unnecessarily. A running tap can waste up to 3,000 gallons of water per day.
NI Water would like to thank our customers for their patience while we work to restore supplies”.
NI Water’s tips to customers for avoiding frozen pipes include:
1. Insulate water tanks and pipes in unheated areas like lofts, roof spaces, garages and outbuildings;
2. Fix dripping taps – a gentle trickle of water can freeze and completely block the pipe;
3. Keep your boiler well serviced to ensure your house is heated;
4. If you are on holiday during the winter period, open the trap door into the roof space to allow some of the warm air to circulate in the roof space;
5. If you are away from home you could leave a key with a neighbour, friend or family member who can check the house regularly for frozen pipes and to ensure there is adequate heat;
6. Know where your stop valve is in the case of an emergency - it is normally situated under the kitchen sink;
7. Write down the name and contact details of a SNIPEF (Scotland & Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation) registered plumber in case a pipe does burst.
8. Customers who are more vulnerable are eligible to be placed on our Priority Services Register allowing NI Water to be aware of where they live and their special needs. To sign up to NI Water’s Priority Service Register phone Waterline on 08457 440088 or visit our website www.niwater.com
NI Water’s ‘Winter Warmer’ video can be viewed on our Youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/northernirelandwater
