Water supply Sallins

nedd

Any one else have their water supply turned off. No water currently in Sallins Park.

Marlay

In case you haven't seen, the council have reduced the pressure.

Water Supply Pressure Reductions - Thursday 9th December 2010

Water Supply Pressure Reductions - Thursday 9th December 2010
Following instruction from Dublin City Council, Kildare County Council are continuing a program of water pressure reductions throughout the county tonight.
The pressure reductions will commence from 7.00pm tonight until 7.00am tomorrow morning. Areas on high ground may experience a loss of supply during this period.
During this period of low pressure, residents should ensure that they do not drain down their attic storage tanks by using appliances such as washing machines, dishwashers, showers etc.
If a registered contractor has installed the central heating system within affected houses, it will be run from a separate expansion tank in the attic. This water will not be affected by a water mains shutdown or periods of low pressure and it should be safe for residents to use their central heating. If in doubt, however, residents should contact their plumber.

gsxr1

water pressure in hunterswood/Oldbridge is high as usual

Aone

feel like im living in a third world country with no water supply. pfft, such a pathetic, helpless, sub-standard life

nedd

Got up this morning and the water is still off. It has been back on by this time every other day. Bit of a pain tbh. The tank ran dry just after my shower today.

It's a pain.

87pio

have you still no water in sallins? I've only cold water in kitchen tap. no water in a bathroom at all. I'm in Waterways.

Prenderb

@87pio, sounds like your attic tank or feed is frozen. Would be worth checking out, as it may be as simple as a hotwater bottle held over the ballcock valve. I've left the attic hatch open to keep some warm air circulating up there, and I've heard of people leaving a heater on low just to prevent it freezing.

87pio

I live in an appartment. I had water on tuesday alright, and before and after that no water at all, except cold tap in kitchen. Even when there was no frost during the day I didnt have it. I've sent an email to Kildare CC and got a reply back, that your man isn't in the office until the 5th of Jan next year. I can't even flush the toilet or so. Could it be because of low preassure at nights? Even when it is, I still should have water during the day no problem.

djimi

Try ringing the fire station in Naas; I had no water one day when I was living in the Waterways and KCC werent able to help so I rang the fire station and they told me of a fault that they were aware of that was causing the problem.

Moonbeam

if your cold tap in the kitchen works then the mains works and it is an issue internal in the house.

We are in Maynooth and our house has no mains water atm:(

87pio

I'm after ringing CC. The water is off for the night, but they're turning it back on after 7am in the morning. Lady said it must be problem in the house as I have cold water in the Kitchen as mains. The plumber is coming over tommorow. It might be air blocked after switching the water off at night.

edit:Problem solved.

Derfil

Water off again folks?

87pio

Good water preassure in Sallins

mloc123

If you have water in your kitchen and not in your bathroom it is most likely due to reduced water preasure. The water in the attic tank feed pipe needs to be under quite bit of preasure to make its way up to the tank (against gravity).

87pio

mloc123 wrote: »

If you have water in your kitchen and not in your bathroom it is most likely due to reduced water preasure. The water in the attic tank feed pipe needs to be under quite bit of preasure to make its way up to the tank (against gravity).

The pump was airlocked. I have it sorted now anyway. Thanks for all help lads:D

blucey

Water supply v low in Sallins Bridge, hence tank seems to have dried up : cold feed in kitchen ok, low pressure, but v slow filling of other feeds. Gravity is a hoor in these circumstances

87pio

water cut off again ?

Prenderb

I found the KCC tanker locations earlier, and posted them here. There's a tanker in Monread somewhere from 12-3pm if that's any help to you.

gflood

Has anyone got an update on water situation in Sallins.? Perhaps you know someone who is involved in the repairs and who knows the extent of the damage that is interrupting the water supply. Its very frustrating being left in the dark about such matters.

Prenderb

The likely explanation is that the water pressure has been reduced (to reduce the amount of water being forced out through leaks) from early evening to the morning, and there is unfortunately just insufficient pressure to get water to kitchen taps and attic tanks throughout.

The latest explanation is here for what it's worth. I would expect that as many people as possible are working on fixing leaks as quickly as possible, and the pressure reductions are county-wide, indeed country-wide. It's just a pity that Sallins (in particular in this thread) must be at a high level in relation to the pressure in the supply that it doesn't reach there when the pressure's released.

87pio

Last week when they reduced the pressure we had water in the kitchen, so I'd say it's not about higher ground and low pressure. There is NO WATER at all. Not even one drop from the tap:(

Prenderb

The alternative is that there may be more leaks as the thaw continues? On the other side of it, demand might have increased as shops and restaurants reopen compared to last week, or maybe some taps are being left open. There are a number of reasons all compounding each other probably. You could also have some supplies being shut down on a short-term basis to facilitate repairs, either?

87pio

Hopefuly we'll get few drops of water tommorow.

gflood

Thanks for all the replies. Hopefluly it wont drag on as long as Northern Ireland. Thank god the weather is approx 9 degrees or we'd be in real trouble.

87pio

Did you get the water back in today?

jrsallins

No water at all. Can't even flush toilet. Bummer

87pio

It's a disaster. We've no water since yesterday morning. Can't flush the toilet, can't do the washing, CAN'T TAKE A SHOWER. And obviously I can't get anyone on the phone from KCC:mad:

gflood

You can fill the cistern yourself using water from another source (a friend or some cheap 5 litre Aldi bottles). Ensure that you put a small bottle of water in the cistern to displace some water so that you dont need that much. Search youtube for instructions. If your heating goes throw about 30 litres into your attic tank, should be enough to kickstart it again.

87pio

I've no attic, as I live in an apartment. Just have a boiler. I think I can't put any water into in.

Prenderb

If you're looking to fill containers, Kildare Co. Co. have tankers out again today, I've posted details here. Or you can find out on KCC's website at http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056131041.

Hope that helps.

87pio

Thanks, I'm filling bottles from KCC in Naas. There is a standpipe. Rang council, they've told me, the water is back on, but I live on the 2nd floor, so there isn't enough pressure for water to come up so high. Any news where they are going to put the full pressure back on???