Four Reasons You Need an Emergency Plumber

Plumbing problems can strike at any time and are always inconvenient. Many Do-It-Yourselfers love to dive in and try to fix the problem themselves, but an emergency plumbing crisis is no time to test your skills. These crises require much more experience and special gear than most DIYers have. Here’s what you need to know for when it’s best to call for professional plumbing help in Chula Vista, CA.

 

Major Flooding

Standing water in your home is always bad, regardless of the source. It could be from a cracked water heater, a fractured pipe, or a sewage back-up. Whatever the cause, if your home is flooding, it’s time to call for help. If you can stop the water flow to the leak’s source, do it; cut off your entire home’s water if you can. Then, call for professional plumbing help.

 

Freezing Showers

If your water is freezing cold, something’s off with your water heater. It could just be off because it tripped the circuit or the pilot light went out. Check your heater to see, but if you hear noises from the tank, something more serious is wrong. Get professional help to prevent something worse from happening. If your tank is older than ten years, it’s likely ready for a replacement.

 

Wet Yard

If you can see small spots of water pooling in a yard free of drainage issues, you may have a broken water supply line. If you smell something foul as well, that means the sewage line cracked or your septic tank is broken. These repairs are very complicated, possibly requiring completely new lines, so you’re better off calling for help.

 

Clogged Drains

Sometimes a guest comes over who doesn’t realize you have no garbage disposal or a kid knocks a grease jar over and it cracks, pouring its contents down your drain. In bathrooms, people shed hair in the drain when bathing or try to flush things they probably shouldn’t. Any one of these circumstances could lead to a clog in your drain. You may think this is a simple fix; you just grab the plunger or pipe brush and get to work! Often, these aren’t enough. Don’t grab dangerous chemicals that hurt your pipes more than they do the clog. Call for help!

 

If you find yourself with a plumbing problem like these in your Chula Vista, CA home, call BPI Plumbing today. Our technicians are available 24 hours a day to tackle your emergency needs immediately.

 

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