LIFESTYLE NEWS - Few things can ruin your day more than a burst geyser.
Aside from the inconvenience of getting it repaired, the costs of fixing or replacing your geyser and repairing the damage it does to your home can be high.
Signs that a geyser is broken or maybe about to break include low water pressure, a humming or cracking sound from the geyser, or watermarks or dripping near the geyser.
If you suspect your geyser is faulty
- Switch off the water supply to your property. This will stop more water more flooding into the geyser and hopefully curtail some of the damage to the ceiling and property;
- Turn off the geyser switch on the main electrical board;
- Open the hot water taps to drain the remaining water from the geyser, releasing the pressure in the cylinder and limiting damage to possessions from leaked water;
- Phone your insurer;
- Call a 24-hour plumber.
Basic maintenance tips
- Ensure there is a drip tray that can drain leaking water;
- Have a plumber inspect the geyser every three to four years to make sure components like anode rods are in good condition;
- Don't set the thermostat above 70°C.
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