Emergency Plumbing: A must know for every homeowner

Emergency Plumbing: A must know for every homeowner

Household emergencies are not uncommon; however, the most damaging type of emergency is the plumbing services kind. If you’ve ever had a plumbing emergency, you should know the importance of getting it repaired as soon as possible. Certain plumbing issues can even lead to death and fires.

Some plumbing emergencies that are known to cause a great deal of damage include:

1.      Overflowing sewage

2.      Escape of gas or fumes

3.      Frozen and burst pipes

4.      Failure in heating systems

Of these 4 plumbing emergencies, the most important one in India is the escape of gas or fumes, in terms of relevance to area and general risk to life.

Why is it more dangerous than the other four?

This is because gas leakages are not only dangerous because of the highly flammable nature of gas, but also because of the release of carbon monoxide. Yes, badly fitted, or poorly maintained gas appliances can produce a highly poisonous gas known as carbon monoxide (CO) that, if concentrated enough, could kill you. And as if this wasn’t bad enough, carbon monoxide is an odourless, tasteless, and colourless gas, which means you wouldn’t even know when the leakage starts, until you feel the symptoms, which are:

-       Headaches

-       Dizziness

-       Nausea

-       Breathlessness

-       Collapse

-       Loss of consciousness

As for natural gas leaks, a foul, rotten-egg-like odour is released, making it easy to identify. Natural gas is also highly combustible which proves to be the primary hazard of such a leakage. This increases the chances of a fire starting within the house, and the risk of the loss of life.

What to do during or after such an emergency?

1.      Get fresh air immediately

2.      Switch off all appliances

3.      Turn of the main gas supply

4.      If you are feeling unwell, visit the hospital or your general practitioner immediately

5.      Install a carbon monoxide detector

6.      Have your plumbing checked (www.mrhomecare.in)

In conclusion, Mr Homecare advises you to keep your plumbing system in constant check and consistently serviced as we believe prevention, really, is better than cure.

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