{"id":21558,"date":"2015-02-09T14:20:13","date_gmt":"2015-02-09T14:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.redcapplumbing.com\/tampa_plumber\/?p=452"},"modified":"2015-02-09T14:20:13","modified_gmt":"2015-02-09T14:20:13","slug":"call-24-hour-plumber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themediabeast.com\/resources\/call-24-hour-plumber\/","title":{"rendered":"Before You Call A 24 Hour Plumber"},"content":{"rendered":"

A plumbing emergency could happen to anyone. Do you know if the emergency requires a 24 hour plumber? Not every case has to be dealt with in the middle of the night. Here’s what to know before you dial.<\/p>\n

Picture this: you wake up in the middle of the night to the sound of running water. It could be a sprinkler but the sound is too close. You follow the sound into the bathroom and your socks get soaked. What do you do?<\/p>\n

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Find the Source and Turn Off The Water<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first thing you can do is to shut off the water to prevent any further damage. When the water is clearly running out of a fixture, like the toilet or the faucet, turn off the water supply to that fixture. If you can\u2019t identify the source or you can\u2019t turn it off, you can turn off the water supply at to the house at the water meter.<\/p>\n

What is the Extent of the Damage? Can It Wait?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Assess the urgency of the repair before you make any calls. If it is an overflowing toilet, turning off the water will stop the damage and the repair can wait as long as you don\u2019t flush. Any localized problems can usually wait until morning as long as you can turn off the water to the problem area. For example, you can use the kitchen sink if the bathroom sink is not working. You can avoid paying a premium for a service call in the middle of the night or on a Sunday or holiday if you can somehow make due until morning.<\/p>\n

Check With The Water Company Before you Open your Wallet<\/strong><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t assume that you will be responsible for the repair. If the problem involves a mainline break, service line break, sewer blockage or sewer man whole problems your first call should be to your water company. The water company will sometimes offer 24 hour service to respond to these emergency situations. Contact them first to see what they cover and to schedule any qualifying repairs.<\/p>\n

Deciding to Make The Phone Call<\/strong><\/p>\n

If your plumbing emergency cannot wait be prepared when you do call the 24 hour plumber. Try to identify the problem as closely as you can and make a note of what is working and what is not. If the toilet is overflowing, check to see if other fixtures in the house are also affected. Have a list of questions ready before you call.<\/p>\n