When you turn off your stop
valve (which controls the water supply to your
property), there may still be water in your system.
It is therefore advisable to drain your system.
How
to drain the system:
To drain the system
of cold water, turn all cold taps on
To drain the system
of hot water, turn off the boiler or immersion heater
and then drain the system by turning all hot taps
on.
If you
have a hot water cylinder this will not drain down
by opening your hot taps. You will need to open
a drain cock and should contact a plumber for further
advice.
Try
not to waste the drained water:
Don't waste this water but collect it in buckets
and containers - you may need it while you wait
for your water supply to be repaired and restored.
Do not use this water for drinking or cooking.
