What if the water pipe bursts? How to install water pipes?

In our home life, we will inevitably encounter some unexpected situations, such as water pipes bursting and leaking, so how do we deal with this situation urgently? What are the main methods of water pipe installation now? Let's study together.

1. What should I do if the water pipe bursts?

In case of sudden burst of water pipes, in order to avoid the increase of losses, we should carry out simple treatment before the arrival of maintenance personnel. The specific steps are as follows:

1, first check whether the power supply is turned off, because water will conduct electricity and be prone to danger, so turn off the power supply first, and then start to check how much water is leaked after the water pipe bursts, which is generally directly related to the water pressure in the pipe. Whether it is dripping or spewing out, the most important thing at this time is to immediately close the valve of the water supply pipe and contact the local property department for maintenance.

2. Then wrap the damaged part of the water pipe with special tape for repairing the water pipe, or repair the crack of the water pipe with glass fiber tape or epoxy resin glue.

3. If the water pipe bursts seriously, you can wrap the broken part of the water pipe with a towel, which can not only prevent water from spraying everywhere, but also introduce water into the placed bucket to avoid huge waste. At the same time, the valve of the main water pipe in the house can be closed, and the tap water supply in the house can be completely intercepted.

4. If the cause of water pipe burst is that the water pipe is too old, you should find a plumber to check and repair it in time.

Second, how to install water pipes

1. Before installing water pipes, you must choose qualified products with good quality, health and environmental protection. If you want to install PP-R pipeline, you'd better find a professional company to install it, because if you install it yourself, the pipeline will be easily blocked or burst, which will bring unnecessary trouble to later life.

2. At present, there are two methods for laying water pipes, one is concealed installation and the other is exposed installation. Underground laying refers to laying pipes in indoor floors, ceilings or trenches. The advantage of concealed installation is that you can't see the water pipe after laying, which is more beautiful. Its disadvantage is that it is difficult to maintain and build problems later. Exposed installation means laying water pipes along walls, columns, beams, under ceilings and beside floors. Its advantages are relatively low cost, convenient construction and maintenance. The disadvantage is that the surface of water pipes is easy to accumulate dust and produce condensed water, which affects the indoor environment and beauty.

3. After the water pipe is installed, be sure to test whether the water pipe will leak. When testing, turn off the main valve of the water pipe, turn on the indoor faucet to ensure that there is no water drop, and then see if the water meter moves. If it moves, it means that the water pipe will leak. If the water meter doesn't move, it means nothing. The water pipe test time is 20-30 minutes.

Therefore, the installation of our water pipes, whether concealed or exposed, should follow the corresponding steps, so as to bring us good use. As for the burst of water pipes, we should also master the corresponding emergency treatment methods to minimize the losses.