What To Do In The Event Of A Plumbing Emergency

Are you ready for a plumbing emergency?

 

Discovering a plumbing problem such as a leak, the first thing you should do is find the water shutoff valve. If left untreated, a leak can result in thousands of dollars of damage to your home. If the problem is the toilet or a faucet, find the turnoff and shut down the water. In a worst case scenario, if you can't find the shutoff, look near your water meter and you should be able to turn off the main water supply to your home.

Without panicking, take a look and see how much damage has been done, before you call the emergency plumber. Give accurate and clear information over the phone when speaking to the person. Your problem will be fixed quickly when the person you are talking to has a good understanding of what is going on.

It would be a good idea to call your water company to explain to them that you are and are not responsible for the water that's been wasted. Your water company may send out a plumber rather quickly to take a look at the problem to see if it's a blocked sewer or a water line. If there is a problem with the main sewer, this may be covered also.

Your best bet would be to call a 24-hour emergency plumbing company. The plumber will need a rundown of what you have done to temporarily fix the problem, and give the plumber as much information as you can about what pipes may need repair. Doing all of these things will be of great help to the plumber.

Regarding cost, the plumber may not know over the telephone what the charge will be until he assesses the potential problem. There will, however, be a service charge, and he should be able to give you that information over the phone. At best, the plumber may be able to give you a ballpark cost of the problem you are calling about.

Are you prepared for a plumbing emergency in the Atlanta area? Give us a call at 404-753-9191 and let us handle your plumbing needs.