What To Do In A Plumbing Emergency

August 30th, 2014 Posted in Emergency Plumbing
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No one wants or needs a plumbing emergency; however, they happen every day all across the country. A plumbing pipe bursts, a toilet overflows or a water heater begins to leak. Whatever the issue, when a plumbing emergency occurs, you need help right away. Not only is the plumbing the issue, but you may be in danger of serious water damage to your home or even personal injury. It is important that you act fast to contain the damage until the emergency plumbers arrive.

Shut Off The Water

Whenever you face a broken pipe or other source of water flowing into your home, you need to get the water shut off as quickly as possible. In some cases, you may be able to shut the water off at the source, like below a sink or behind the toilet. For larger broken pipes, you will need to shut the water off at the main. Everyone in your household should know how to turn off the water in these different spots. 

Beware Of Electricity

If water has accumulated in your home, you need to beware of electrocution. Standing water in the basement due to a leaking water heater or broken pipe can be very dangerous. You may need to turn off the power to your home to begin removing the water.  

Call Your Plumber

As soon as you have the water turned off and the situation contained, call your local plumber. You should have a reliable plumber who offers 24/7 emergency repairs for these major plumbing disasters. They can get the problem fixed so you can begin repairing any other damage which may have been caused by flooding or breakage. Any excess water needs to be removed with 24-48 hours to prevent further damage to your home from rot, mold growth and mildew.

Posted on behalf of Metro Septic and Plumbing

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Be Prepared For Plumbing Emergencies

February 12th, 2014 Posted in Emergency Plumbing
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When a plumbing emergency happens, you need to act fast to prevent further damage to your home. A burst pipe can quickly go from a fairly inexpensive fix to very costly water damage in your home. In a plumbing emergency, every second counts. Knowing how to handle these emergencies beforehand can save you hundreds, even thousands of dollars by allowing you to act quickly and effectively.

Plumbing Emergency Basics

There are many different types of plumbing emergencies, including clogged or backed up drains. However, the one that can do the most damage in the least amount of time is a burst pipe or broken water fixture. If water is spraying unchecked into your home, it can do extensive damage in a very short period. In such a situation, you need to know how to stop the flow of water as soon as possible.

  • Shut off the water supply. You need to know how to shut off the water supply to your home. This can be done two ways, either at the city water meter, which generally requires a plumbing key, or at the main water valve that is usually located where the water main enters the house.
  • Individual valves. In addition to the main water valve, there are several individual valves throughout your home. These can be under the sinks, behind toilets and near any major water appliance.

First and foremost, when a pipe bursts or a fixture is spraying water, cut off the water supply either to that particular area or to the whole home in order to prevent major damage while you await professional attention. The next step is to call your local plumbing professional to get the problem resolved. By being prepared, you can prevent a small problem for turning into a big expense with quick thinking.

Posted on behalf of Tony McAdams, A-1 National Sewer and Drain

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24-Hour Emergency Plumbing Services

July 30th, 2013 Posted in Emergency Plumbing
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Sometimes you need to have a plumber that is available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year to deal with plumbing emergencies that can impact any business or home.  Typically plumbing emergencies will involve such things as water pipe leaks, backed up toilets, clogged drains, frozen pipes and water heater issues.  In general, plumbing contractors consider issues that have the potential to damage property or make a business inoperable or a home inhabitable to be an emergency.

A vast majority of qualified and established plumbing contractors will have a dedicated service department that is available 24/7 to resolve their customer’s commercial or residential emergency needs.  Typically, the contractor will have a series of number of service plumbers that are on call, with a fully stocked vehicle, to handle most emergencies.  In most cases for after business hours emergencies, the customer calls the contractor’s main number, which is answered by an answering service, who then calls the service plumber on call.  Once the service plumber gets the call, they contact the customer to find out the nature of the problem and make arrangements to have it corrected as soon as possible.  The plumber will make sure that the problem is a true emergency prior to responding in order to keep the costs down.  If it is an emergency, they will respond immediately!  In addition, if necessary, they will bring in additional plumbers to resolve the issue.

It is advisable to develop a relationship with a plumbing company, so that when there is a commercial or residential plumbing emergency, you know whom to call and they know that you are an established customer.  In many cases the responding plumber may have worked on your property before!

 

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