There are several reasons why water pipes burst and flood your building. In Melbourne winter, when the water can freeze, it expands and exerts tremendous pressure on pipes, ultimately rupturing them. Sometimes clogs block the pipes to such extent that blocked water puts a lot of strain on the pipes. Some people then use chemicals to open clogs in the blocked pipes, but such chemicals can slowly deteriorate pipes through rusting. In other cases, underground roots clinch the pipes and ultimately break them apart.
Whatever reason may be for your pipe’s rupture, results can be devastating for the building, house, and health of occupants. If the water pressure in your house suddenly drops, or your water bills increases, or walls or other portions of your building suddenly get soaked with water, you must
immediately
close the main water supply valve and without any delay seek professional assistance from qualified, experienced, and licensed plumbers to fix your burst pipes.
