Water turned off house empty 5 years what do I need to do?

When a property is left empty for a period of time the water will generally be shut off and drained down to prevent any water damage if there was to be a leak while un-occupied. This also prevents pipes from freezing and splitting over the winter due to the heating system not being in operation. To re-instate the system it could be as simple as just turning the stopcock back on and venting the system to remove all air but i would also advise to have a visual check around the property to make sure no open ends were left if appliances were removed.

Hi there yeah when property are empty for some time it's best to drain Chantal heating system should trun off gas and trun water off this is so that's everything is safe and that nothing can Acura after it's been made safe when property empty breaking in house couse damgie and so there no mains Burt's on cold pipe the reason y system are drain to eliminate further problems for ie leaks breaking structure damgie when move in to property you best get plumber check over the plumbing and gas man to check boiler heating system trun on mains cold water slowly and should be Oki hope that helps thanks Stuart

Hi water has been turned off to help deter any damage from leaks or burst pipes from freezing as property has been void. The mains stopcock needs turned on and all pipework checked for any defects

Water is usually isolated when a property is likely to be unoccupied for extended periods to protect the pipe work and fittings from causing damage from leaks or burst pipes etc, the central heating will require flushing, commissioning and dosing with inhibitor as well as a boiler service. The MOST important thing in this situation is to sanitise your cold water supply AND outlets such as taps and showers any TMV’s and all strainers etc, as there is a massive potential for the build up of legionella which can be extremely dangerous and even fatal if not dealt with appropriately.