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https://youtu.be/N5rrD4ZkqbE How to shut off your main water supply when you have a burst or leaking water pipe? Quick Guide Locate and turn off the water supply to the affected area. Shut off isolating valve Open a faucet/tap to reduce warm water pressure and reduce water wastage Switch off electrical supply to geyser, circuit breaker is located on the electrical DB Move any valuable items that might be damaged due to the water leak Call Tap Tap Plumbing Detailed guide The reason we made a quick guide above, is because we know during a plumbing emergency, you want quick and to the point advice, after you have done the aforementioned steps and are now waiting for our friendly technicians to arrive on site, here is some additional reading material and a more thorough explanation of why each step is needed and some clarity on where stop taps or isolating taps can be found. We will be doing a blog on what is the most common causes of burst or leaking pipes, how they can be prevented or at least reduced, we will also be covering the basics as what is the quickest way to repair a burst pipe temporary, for those DIY lovers. For now, if you have a burst pipe and you want to know how to stop that pesky leaking water pipe in the roof or ground or even if you have a burst pipe in a wall or on the surface, this guide will get you the results the quickest. Locate and turn off the water supply to the geyser. Shut off isolating valve. The isolating valve why is it called an isolating valve, well simply because off the function that it does, it completely isolates the water from that point on. In South Africa, it is more commonly referred to as a stop tap or stop valve. Well, this one is simple enough, if the water is leaking, closing the stop tap will stop new water entering the piping system and reduce the amount of wastage and limit the damage that the water causes to your property. There is no use in wasting a resource and increasing your water bill now is there? Now in the video I said it must go quite easily, some of the older taps, might struggle a little bit and some light force might be required, please exert caution when doing so, you do not want to break the tap and make an already bad situation worse.  Open a water faucet/tap to reduce water pressure and reduce water waste We open a water tap, to reduce the pressure on the closed piping system, remember it is a pressurized system and therefore if the pressure is not reduced, the water will continue to leak out at the burst or leaking pipe and might cause additional damage to your property. Opening a water tap also ensures that the leak or burst pipe does not worsen and create more damage.  Switch off electrical supply to geyser, circuit breaker is located on the electrical DB We switch off the geyser, because whenever there is a water leak, the risk off the geyser running back is there and can result in unwanted and unnecessary repairs, when the water runs back, and the geyser is on the element will dry burn resulting in a replacement needed.  The circuit breaker can be found on the electrical distribution board, it is usually located next to the stove and should be clearly marked. To switch it off, flip/push it down. To know if it is in the off position is quite easy, it should point in a different direction than all the other circuit breakers. Even though it is off, do not be a hero, electricity should not be played with, leave it to the professionals.  If you can put a bucket where the water leaks it and reuse the water, it might not always be possible, but should still be considered Should the water leak be in the roof or on the surface and there is enough space to save some off that water, why not do it, be kind to the planet and your wallet, use it. No need in letting potable water go to waste. Now if the water is leaking underground or if the leak is under the paving it might be trickier to harvest that water ad in that case do not be too hard on yourself, we understand that it might not be possible to save that water and it should go into the ground.  Call Tap Tap Plumbing Now we know you want a no-nonsense plumber to resolve your plumbing issue or query the same day. At Tap Tap plumbing, that is exactly what we do, we render services on the same day. Our philosophy is to spread joy and happiness wherever we go. Now we know with a plumbing tragedy it might not be a joyous occasion, and we understand that, but why make it worse by not using our fantastic services which we have curated exactly for you the homeowner. So, try our service today and see how joyous a plumbing interaction can be.  Once you have been impressed by our service feel free to share the love, Potchefstroom & Klerksdorp Thank you for taking the time to read this, we really appreciate your time, should you have any questions or need assistance in any way feel free to reach out to us.  Want more, check out our comedy on some burst pipes, with advice of course. Burst Pipes The Uninvited Waterworks Show In Your Home