Plumbing Services When You Need It Most
It’s hard to imagine being lucky when it comes to having a plumbing emergency. But, consider having a burst pipe in your home or business. Being lucky would mean that your pipe burst during normal business hours while you were there to manage the situation.
Unfortunately, it is rarely the case that you are lucky enough to have pipes burst during normal business hours so having a reliable emergency plumber is very important to mitigate the damage that a plumbing emergency can cause.
In this post, you’ll learn more about 24-hour plumbing response and what constitutes an emergency. After reading, you will be educated enough to make good decisions should you encounter a plumbing emergency after hours.
What Is a 24 Hour Plumber?
Plumbing contractors have normal business hours where they take care of normal plumbing installations and repairs. Unfortunately, not all plumbing needs happen between 9 and 5 so most plumbing outfits keep some of their people on-call after normal hours in case of an emergency.
Plumbing emergencies are considered urgent because of the threat of damage they pose to your property or the safety of you and your family.
Burst pipes and sewer lines are two good examples of plumbing emergencies that can very rapidly cause extensive damage to your home or expose you and your family to harmful sewage pouring back into your home.
How Much Time for Emergency Response?
The time for an emergency response can vary, but choosing local plumbers that operate in your area can increase the likelihood that they can show up in a timely manner. Plumbers that are on-call are off the clock and are relaxing or sleeping so when you call they have to stop what they are doing and get ready to go back out on an emergency call.
Most on-call plumbers will already have their van and tools with them so once they are ready they can head straight over to your home or business to begin repair work. When you talk to them or to their dispatcher, they can often walk you through how to shut off water service or take actions to stabilize the situation while you wait for the plumber to show.
Plumbing Services Requiring Emergency Attention
Plumbing emergencies come in all manner of varieties and can usually be quite damaging if not attended immediately. Burst pipes are one of the most serious emergencies. A burst pipe can quickly flood you home and cause damage to floors, carpets, and walls.
A plumber on a burst pipe call will stop the water flow, repair the pipe damage, and help you dry out the standing water from your home. Backed up toilets are another plumbing emergency. A plumber responding to a back-up may have to clean the sewer line or pull the toilet to determine the cause of the problem.
Either way, they will isolate the problem and make repairs so that sewage isn’t pouring back out of your stool. Clogged drains also contribute to many plumbing emergencies. Over time, drains become fouled with hair, grease, soap scum, and waste. Eventually, this can block your drain to the point that no water can flow anymore. A plumber will respond and perform a drain cleaning to get your water moving again.
About Dutch Enterprises
Dutch Enterprises has been performing plumbing repairs in the Cape Girardeau, MO area since 1962. With a stellar plumbing emergency record, they are always ready to respond to your needs. Whether you need an emergency service or routine plumbing maintenance, these experts are on your side.
