Emergency plumbers in London provide money-saving advice - By: Brooke Pens

Unfortunately, leaking water pipes are part of the facts of life, and may be slowly dripping or bursts of water that flood your home. Often, emergency plumbers are called to both scenarios but not everyone is aware of a slow water pipe leak until it has caused some long-term damage. Here are a few tips provided by our emergency plumbers for preventing further damage from leaking pipes:

Step 1: When you spot a leak, use a bucket to catch the water. Turn off the water supply to the area where the leak is occurring by locating the valve on the supply pipe. If you cannot find the valve for a particular pipe then turn off the entire water supply. Should the leak be gushing flows immediately contact emergency plumbers who can be with you in minutes. A few drips can be fixed by you though.

Step 2: Apply a pipe clamp if you have one, if not use a piece of hose pipe rubber which is longer than the pipe damage and slice it lengthways to wrap it around the pipe. Other useful items to use would be a bicycle inner tube.

Step 3: Apply the correct putty to the area of leaking pipe with good coverage but before you do this clean the area with a cloth. It will take from a few hours to a full day to dry.

Step 4: Once the putty is dry, then use a water-tight tape to wrap around the leaks.

Step 5: For now this will secure the leak, however, it will be necessary to book a good plumber in London to replace the piping. At IQ Plumbing Services we have been providing emergency plumbers in London for many years to cover all sorts of urgent plumbing problems with speed and efficiency.

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