Re-filling drained water system?

TowerTom

Hi all,

Got keys to our new house yesterday (yay :j) but as it was a repossession the whole water system was drained.

I've read up a few links on how to re-fill but does anyone have any tips or experience on how easy it would be? Any necessary tools I'll need for the job or would I be better off getting a professional in? Also, any tips on what to do before turning gas back on?

We're going to start renovating from Tues and need water for cleaning etc and don't want to have to hold it in if needing the toilet!

Any help much appreciated.

DirectDebacle

Before turning anything on make a record (photo) of gas, electric and water meter readings. Find out who is the supplier of these utilities and notify them you are the new occupier and give them your takeover readings and date you took them.

They are your deemed supplier and unless you agree a tariff with them they will put you on their standard tariff which is likely to be their most expensive. However there will be no early termination fees attached to it so you can shop around for the best price and switch if necessary.

Plumber90

You shouldn't just turn the gas back on, it needs testing to make sure it is sound and there is no leaks.

TowerTom

DirectDebacle wrote: »

Before turning anything on make a record (photo) of gas, electric and water meter readings. Find out who is the supplier of these utilities and notify them you are the new occupier and give them your takeover readings and date you took them.

They are your deemed supplier and unless you agree a tariff with them they will put you on their standard tariff which is likely to be their most expensive. However there will be no early termination fees attached to it so you can shop around for the best price and switch if necessary.

Thank you. Luckily we've managed to do this all yesterday and new card & key on it's way to cover the debt that's gathered on it - it was previously rented. Engineers booked for normal meters to be installed early next month.

Don't want to pay someone to re-fill the system if it's a relatively easy job to do. Will be getting a boiler/gas service asap anyway as don't want to trust that everything will be ok.

Plumber90 wrote: »

You shouldn't just turn the gas back on, it needs testing to make sure it is sound and there is no leaks.

Thanks. Have called a number of local plumbers today but no answer - will try again Monday to get one in asap for the gas & boiler.