Steps To Take Before Calling Your Emergency Plumber

There is no set time for a plumbing emergency, and rarely do these occurrences happen when the time is convenient. Whether it’s on a weekend, in the middle of the night, or both, an emergency plumber can be your ticket to rescue when the plumbing in your home decides to go. Before calling an emergency plumber, however, there are some steps you can take to make the visit faster and more efficient, and we at Plumbing Emergency Rescue want to assist our residents in having the best experience possible.

Some things you can do to help your plumbing emergency experience are:

• Turn off the water – Whether you have a burst pipe, or an overflowing toilet, turning off the water can help to save you from further property damage and help you emergency plumber to be able to get right down to business. Turning off the water in your home, or to your toilet, is often simple, and there should be a main water shutoff valve in your home to make the process easy.
• Get details – When calling your emergency plumber, it’s important to be detailed in just what is happening with the plumbing in your home. By giving a detailed and informed description to your plumber, they will be given all they need to make an accurate estimated diagnosis over the phone, and this will allow them to have the proper tools and proper preparation to fix your emergency plumbing problem.
• Clear the area – If the area in your home where the plumbing emergency has occurred is cluttered or has furniture or belongings in the way, it’s also a good idea to clear the area for the plumber, so they can better assess the problem. Not only will clearing the area make things easier for the repair, but it can help to save you from further property damage as well!

At Plumbing Emergency Rescue, our plumbers are on all 24 hours per day and 7 days per week in order to be there if you find yourself in a plumbing emergency. By taking a few steps before your plumber arrives, you can help to make your plumbing repair situation a more successful one, and you can even save yourself from further troubles by doing so!