After a storm: a plumbing checklist for Hunter homes
The rain has stopped. What to check, in order: safety first, then the roof, gutters, yard drains, sewer, hot water and gas, and who to call for each.
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Key takeaways
- Safety first. Stay out of floodwater and away from wet electrics, and don't reconnect power, gas or water that a storm has damaged or disconnected.
- Gas appliances and gas bottles that have been in floodwater should be inspected for safety before use. Call the NSW SES on 132 500 for flood and storm help, and 000 if life is at risk.
- Sewage overflowing from the inspection shaft or a manhole can mean a blockage in Hunter Water's sewer. Stop using water and call Hunter Water on 1300 657 000.
- A hole that opens in the yard may be a broken pipe or, in parts of the Hunter, old mine workings. Keep away and report a suspected subsidence hole to Subsidence Advisory's 24-hour hotline on 1800 248 083.
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