It may seem like a plumbing emergency is not something you can be prepared for, but there are some steps you can take now to plan ahead in case a plumbing emergency ever does happen. Keep reading to learn more about some of the times when you might need to call an emergency plumber in Calgary.
We’re also highlighting some steps you can take on your own until our team arrives at your home to address your plumbing emergency. After all, even though we offer emergency services, there’s still a window of time when you can take action and prevent a plumbing emergency from turning into a catastrophe.
Signs of a Plumbing Emergency
Most of the time, a plumbing emergency is fairly obvious. You may have a leak that is seriously damaging nearby space in your home or there is sewage backing up from the drain lines into your showers and sinks. Another example is a total lack of water pressure.
When things like this happen, it’s simply not possible to ignore the problem or schedule service for a day or two from now. Plumbing emergencies aren’t problems that you can easily address on your own. For example, stopping a leak may mean turning off the water supply to your home.
Examples of a Non-Emergency
If there is a short-term solution to your plumbing problem, then it doesn’t need to be addressed right away and treated as an emergency. For example, you may have a leaky faucet or pipe that is dripping under a sink.
We know that you still don’t want to put off service for too long, but having us come in a couple of days won’t make much of a difference. You can put a bucket underneath a dripping pipe until one of our expert plumbers can come help.
Emergency Plumbing Services
When you schedule any type of emergency services, including emergency plumbing appointments, you often pay a premium to get immediate service. If you have a plumbing concern that isn’t a true emergency, you don’t want to pay this premium.
When you give our team a call, be sure to offer a detailed explanation about what exactly is wrong and why it is (or isn’t) an emergency. You can always call our team with your concerns and we can talk to you about short-term solutions and then schedule an appointment to visit your home.
If your problem is indeed an emergency, you can take steps like turning off the water to your home and cleaning up water from leaks. This will help to ensure that damage doesn’t get any worse or spread to other areas of your home.
Identify Problems Early
You may not be able to predict if and when a plumbing emergency will happen, but you can identify early signs of plumbing problems. Slow drains point to clogs developing, especially if the problem is accompanied by bad odors.
Water pressure that is lower than normal can mean that something damaged the water lines coming into your home. Your water heater making unusual sounds can mean it is malfunctioning. It’s better to call with a minor concern than to take the risk of waking up one day to a plumbing emergency.
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