Thousand's of Galway Homes without water.

Aiel · 26-12-2010 08:50PM #1

http://www.galwaynews.ie/16774-thousands-galway-households-without-water

Where are the water tankers?Are they in the city?Loads of homes including mine are without water for a few days now.

Iwannahurl · 26-12-2010 08:56PM

Important to ascertain whether entire estates are cut off, or whether clusters of houses or individual dwellings.

If there are houses very close to you that have water, then it is possible to improvise a temporary solution while waiting for the thaw.

I believe the thaw itself is only temporary. It would be absolutely intolerable if water remained cut off until the next forecast freeze arrives.

Das Kitty · 26-12-2010 09:04PM

Ah ours is gone a week now. It's not the end of the world really, a bit awkward for dishwashing alright but we've been showering in our family's places and brought a load of washing as well.

Hopefully the rain will help thaw underground pipes, would love to give the place a thorough clean.

inisboffin · 26-12-2010 10:40PM

It's a huge hassle for those with no car, can't even load up the boot with large bottles

Any one know where the tankers are close to Rahoon/Mincloon?

James Forde · 26-12-2010 10:44PM

mines back today, went on the 23rd

just returned home today

bohermore area

Das Kitty · 26-12-2010 10:51PM

inisboffin wrote: »

It's a huge hassle for those with no car, can't even load up the boot with large bottles

Any one know where the tankers are close to Rahoon/Mincloon?

I'm near you. If you want a lift anywhere to get water tomorrow PM me.

inisboffin · 26-12-2010 10:57PM

Das Kitty wrote: »

I'm near you. If you want a lift anywhere to get water tomorrow PM me.

That's really sound of you

our next door neighbour dropped in 2 big bottles tonight so we are grand for a few days. Just the general hassle I am moaning about, and the fact there's lots of folks maybe carless. But fair play, if we help each other we'll be grand.

Im_No_Superman · 26-12-2010 11:07PM

Got back to the apartment in Renmore this evening and no water here either! :mad:

galwayrush · 26-12-2010 11:21PM

Left a tap dripping a little, no problems as a result. Last few days, supplying neighbours with water because they have none.

seanin4711 · 27-12-2010 10:22AM

houses in new estates(within the last 5 years) including my own the stopcock are only down about6-8 inches which is not enough as I had to pick through that amount of ice to get the stopcock.
there are companies out there that will make cosy for each type of valve in cork i think but there are probably more.
here is one i found and no i dont work for them!
http://www.stopcockcosy.com/
hope it helps.

ps it looks like some foam adapter to keep water from accumulating and freezing the stopcock

Doom · 27-12-2010 10:33AM

Lots without water in oranmore too!

brianeoc · 27-12-2010 11:23AM

Anyone know of any water tankers in the Oranmore area. Parents live in Beech Grove and they have been out of water for days now. Everyone else in the estate seems to be in the same position.

Doom · 27-12-2010 11:28AM

Liam Carroll is local cllr, in oranmore. <phone removed>. Time for him to shine, text and ring him, find out what he's doing for his area

Mrs OBumble · 27-12-2010 11:36AM

Phone numbers of

all Galway County Councillors

all Galway City Councillors

Like the man said ...

Hennybug · 27-12-2010 11:40AM

brianeoc wrote: »

Anyone know of any water tankers in the Oranmore area. Parents live in Beech Grove and they have been out of water for days now. Everyone else in the estate seems to be in the same position.

There's a big water tank in Oranhill just down the road from them.

brianeoc · 27-12-2010 12:18PM

Thanks a million HennyBug, Just found the water tanker.

Thanks again

Das Kitty · 27-12-2010 12:38PM

Our water came back just now. Ah the reassuring hum of the dishwasher!

drum! · 27-12-2010 12:48PM

No water on New Road/Millstreet right now.I was rushing out the door to go home for Christmas and left the friggin bathroom tap running instead of the sink which is hooked up to the mains. DOH!

CornWallises38 · 27-12-2010 01:12PM

Water also back this morning, most of my neighbours have their's back too.

Doom · 27-12-2010 01:20PM

Just got a call, there is a water tanker in oranhill and near maree community centre, you will need your own containers

Im_No_Superman · 27-12-2010 01:30PM

Just back from Lidl with 24 litres of water and the water is back in the apartment! Typical!

Sponge Bob · 27-12-2010 01:43PM

Literacy levels in the council are of ongoing concern

Galway County Council
Update on Boil Water Notices and Supply Disruptions
Date & Time Of Update 12.30 p.m. 27th December 2010

"There remain a lot of consumers throughout the county without water due to frozen pipes and this is very unfortunate. "

The mains supply largely is still operating and most reservoirs as of this morning have good levels of water available. If you do have water and are not affected by the big freeze please conserve it carefully. Please also beware that as the thaw sets in there is an increased risk of leaks so find out where your stopcock is and know how to use it. There is usually one under your kitchen sink and one outside near where your connection meets the water main or at your water meter. Generally twist clockwise to close the stopcock and anti-clockwise to open it and don’t over tighten in either direction.
Disruptions to Supply
Tonabrucky/Barna/Forramoyle
Nighttime restrictions between 9 p.m. and 9 a.m. will again apply for the present.
Oranmore
Night time restrictions will apply along the Dublin and Maree Roads.
An Spiddal
Night time restrictions will apply
Ballinasloe
Demand has surged along the Dublin Road and night time restrictions will apply
Kilkerrin Moylough Scheme
Moylough/Ballinastack/Springlawn/Treasna areas. Water supply will be cut from 10.30 p.m. nightly until 7 a.m. to conserve water. This will continue for a number of nights

Mollie Breathna · 27-12-2010 04:41PM

http://www.galwaycity.ie
"Water Supply Update: 27/12/2010
Galway City Council are working over the holiday period to address current difficulties with the water supply.
At present, we are prioritising a number of major bursts; including one on the east side of the city affecting the Ballybane area.
We will continue to prioritise these major bursts as they arise.

We would ask landlords to check any vacant properties for any bursts that may have occurred over the holiday period.

We are also advising householders that the ground has frozen to a depth of two feet. This may result in some frozen services to individual households.
We are asking householders to be vigilant for leaks as the thaw extends.

Galway City Council again asks people not to run taps in order to preserve the supply for the wider community. "

evil_seed · 27-12-2010 06:33PM

who's without water in the wellpark area? I know my house and the neighbours (the non students) are without water too.

xo.mary · 27-12-2010 07:45PM

Anyone know about out in Renmore/Merlin Park? I'm tempted to go back down to Galway, but there's no point if I have no water!

Im_No_Superman · 27-12-2010 08:29PM

xo.mary wrote: »

Anyone know about out in Renmore/Merlin Park? I'm tempted to go back down to Galway, but there's no point if I have no water!

I'm in renmore and the water is gone.

It came back for alittle while around lunchtime thankfully so my tank is full again. Hopefully it will get sorted soon.

inisboffin · 27-12-2010 08:32PM

Mid Rahoon, in and out, but way more than before. Managed a shower, woo hoo!

Birroc · 27-12-2010 08:42PM

No water in Rosscahill (near Moycullen) for past 3 days. Would have expected a thaw by now. Anyone know the story?

Sponge Bob · 27-12-2010 08:49PM

same problem as Barna, pressure.

KevR · 28-12-2010 12:34AM

I'm in Highfield Park and our water pressure has been very low today. Only a very slow trickle going into the tank in the attic. Thank god it's not gone completely..

frederick666 · 28-12-2010 04:52AM

I live in Sandy road nearly Galway Bay FM, I didn't have water over the past 6 days starting from 22nd, today its eventually back I rushed to the loo for a shower when I woke up in the morning aahhhhhh how cool it is.:D n I'm worried RTE news says the water supply is back only on a temporary basis anybody can confirm?

Sponge Bob · 28-12-2010 09:11AM

It will take a few more days to deal with the worst leaks and to pressure the system up with adequate water supplies. Lots of burst pipes everywhere.

shampoosuicide · 28-12-2010 09:26AM

how do you even know if you have a leak?

Sponge Bob · 28-12-2010 09:32AM

Serious leak = the ceiling looks a tad soggy, best do something NOW!
Less serious, could be underground outside...water meter going round but no water being used in house.

If the meter is water static and all taps and washing machines are off then you do not have a leak.

The council lads will 'listen' for a leak if they are around your area checking for one and you ask them nicely.

snubbleste · 28-12-2010 10:40AM

One of my friends who is renting has had no water the last six days. Had a look in his attic yesterday and noticed there is insulation on the floor but none on the inside of the roof, no wonder the pipes were frozen. Small little heater warmed the place up and hey presto water started flowing into the tank. The mains kitchen tap also started at the same time, so am not sure how that works.
How do landlords get away with this? Would this be covered by a BER inspection?

KevR · 28-12-2010 11:23AM

Water pressure in Highfield Park is so low now that our attic tank isn't filling at all. We still have water coming in through the mains tap in the kitchen so at least that's something. But it's annoying that I can't grab a shower at the moment.

Fiddlesnap · 28-12-2010 11:36AM

We have no mains water but water in the tank. Think we may be cut off from 9pm to 9am but have had no notice of it. Should homes be contacted if the water is cut off? Maybe we have bust pipes too? Is there any weather Ireland can, em, weather?

ScumLord · 28-12-2010 02:37PM

I have mains water but no water from the tank it seems. Only the leaking tao in the kitchen is working everything else is off, taps, showers and I'm assuming washing machine.

One of the apartments above me got really badly flooded, it was like Niagara falls out there last night.

drum! · 28-12-2010 10:31PM

Full service since last night on New Rd but Millstreet is still out.

highfieldpark · 31-12-2010 09:14PM

Hi ,
Water pressure very low in highfield park tonight no water in hot tap, this is a real pain for new years eve! Does anybody know if it will be back soon???

Sponge Bob · 31-12-2010 10:03PM

next week...sometime.

ScumLord · 01-01-2011 12:47AM

My water was fine, air locked it was, straight forward enough to fix too

LadyMayBelle · 01-01-2011 11:05PM

Hmm, we have had water the past day, which was great, but was told by a neighbour (the rumour mill, but to be far, it's as reliable as anything from the council) that the water was going to be cut off again; as in we only got a decent service because of it being New Years etc..

Anyone got updates? Nothing on the website and the Council Twitter says it would update by today. They haven't. :cool:
http://www.galwaycity.ie/

KevR · 01-01-2011 11:51PM

I saw water bubbling up from the ground on University Road today and reported the leak to the City Council.

highfieldpark wrote: »

Hi ,
Water pressure very low in highfield park tonight no water in hot tap, this is a real pain for new years eve! Does anybody know if it will be back soon???

I live in Highfield Park as well, at the top of a hill.. Our water pressure was really low a few days ago so no water was making it up into the tank in our attic. This meant we had nothing in the hot water tap, no water through the shower and none for the upstairs toilet. We did have water through the mains tap in the kitchen and in the downstairs toilet though.

Unfortunately, the pressure has been so low since Wednesday evening that we have had absolutely no water anywhere (not a single drop!). So annoying but we are managing. Hopefully the pressure will improve in the next day or two..

Ironic that we live in a house that was built to a good standard (in terms of being able to withstand cold weather) - our pipes outside are buried 5 ft underground. Also, our attic is well insulated except for directly undernearth the the water tank (if some heat can get to the tank it won't freeze; ours didn't during the cold spell and never has). We had no water problems during the worst of the cold weather, people in houses built to a poor standard did. We have had problems since the thaw - there isn't enough pressure to get to us because of leaks in the general water network and in badly built houses.

brembo26 · 02-01-2011 02:18PM

Hi all, i was just wondering if anywhere still has absolutely no water at all in the galway city area?

Ficheall · 02-01-2011 02:25PM

If this thread is going to be about much longer, could a mod please remove the apostrophe in the title?

_Whimsical_ · 02-01-2011 03:11PM

brembo26 wrote: »

Hi all, i was just wondering if anywhere still has absolutely no water at all in the galway city area?

I hear Rockmount Road in Highfield has none since the 26th

Sponge Bob · 02-01-2011 07:22PM

About 20-25% of city homes have no water this weekend but after the critteryscittery scare the council will not admit faults with the water in public.

If you are unhappy with the information the corpo provides....basically none....then make your views known to your local councillors this weekend if you still have no water.

inisboffin · 02-01-2011 07:52PM

News at 6 said '100 houses out in Galway'.. :eek: Surely a LOT more than that, no?

KevR · 02-01-2011 08:44PM

Walked down along University Rd today and water is still bubbling up onto tue road. I guess they haven't had a chance to fix it, they're probably busy fixing other leaks.

We still have no water unfortunately..

doubleglaze · 02-01-2011 09:14PM

inisboffin wrote: »

News at 6 said '100 houses out in Galway'.. :eek: Surely a LOT more than that, no?

Have set up a poll on the matter to get a better idea of numbers.

Thousand's of Galway Homes without water.

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