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Heating chaos in Harburg: Hundreds of households freeze without gas!
Hundreds of households in Heimfeld and Harburg lack heating due to contaminated gas pipes. Technicians are working on the problem.
Heating chaos in Harburg: Hundreds of households freeze without gas!
The heating season has taken an unpleasant turn for many households in Hamburg-Harburg. In the districts of Harburg-Mitte, Eißendorf, Heimfeld, Marmstorf, Sinstorf and Langenbek, hundreds of apartments have been without functioning heating since Tuesday morning. The causes were identified as contaminated gas pipes affected by fine dust particles, as the Hamburg energy networks report. A total of around 100 gas connections are affected, although there were recently reports of around 400 households relying on the affected pipes.
The technicians from Hamburg's energy networks are currently in constant use and changing the heating filters in numerous households. Local plumbing companies were also involved in order to resolve the heating failures as quickly as possible. However, the exact duration of the repair work cannot yet be predicted; It usually takes about a week for such problems to be completely resolved.
Information for affected households
The owners of the affected apartments are called upon to have their heating systems checked and to contact Hamburg Energy Networks directly if there are any signs of contamination. Craft businesses in the area are well informed and will help document possible damage caused by the dust particles. It is important that damage to heating fittings is documented in detail in order to avoid later complications.
Unfortunately, such disruptions often occur, especially at the beginning of the heating season, when many households turn on their heaters at the same time. This phenomenon causes dust particles to be stirred up, which then settle in the gas pipes. Although many heating systems have special filters to keep out these dust particles, not all of them benefit from this technology.
Background on gas supply security
The current disruption in Harburg also points to the general importance of gas supply security. As the DVGW emphasizes, such a disruption can not only cause economic damage, but also affect the quality of life locally. There have been similar situations in the past, for example during a cold spell in 2012, in which gas demand skyrocketed and supplies reached their limits.
The liberalization of the gas market has led to numerous new players becoming active in the gas supply sector. Ensuring a stable and reliable gas supply is therefore even more important in order to meet the needs of consumers and to be able to react quickly even in difficult times. Dr. Gerrit Volk from the Federal Network Agency emphasizes the importance of cooperation between market participants in order to avoid such supply bottlenecks.
The Hamburg energy networks and the local plumbing companies are supporting those affected in this difficult situation. Affected households are well advised to act quickly and seek the necessary support.