The Most Common Types of Plumbing Repairs

If you have an emergency plumbing problem, then you should call a Montgomery County plumber for assistance. You may think that it is okay to delay a plumbing repair, but the problem will get worse with time, leading to a situation that can take longer to repair. Here are some of the most common plumbing emergencies.

Emergency 1: A Sink that Won’t Drain

When you have a sink that won’t drain, it can cause problems for your family. If a plunger won’t dislodge the clog, then call a Montgomery County plumber for help rather than using caustic drain cleaners. Chemical drain cleaners are dangerous to use, and these products can also damage the sink and pipes. A professional plumber has additional tools to dislodge clogs, or he can remove the water pipes from underneath the sink to get rid of debris such as hair or grease.

Emergency 2: Leaking or Malfunctioning Water Heaters

You should inspect your home’s water heater frequently to find problems such as rusty intake pipes or a degrading holding tank. When a water heater has this type of problem, it will likely begin to leak, damaging the walls and floors. A water heater leak or malfunction is an emergency issue because families rely on the hot water from this appliance.

Emergency 3: Pipes that Burst or Degrade

Our Montgomery County plumbers receive numerous telephone calls during the winter because property owners have a pipe that bursts or degrades. The cold weather will lead to water that freezes inside the pipes, causing expansion that splits the items. This is more likely to happen to old or degraded pipes that are located in areas of a building that aren’t warm enough.

Emergency 4: Clogged Sewer Lines

Property owners can have clogged sewer lines in the system that leads from a home to the city’s sewer system. You may notice standing water on the lawns, and this is raw sewage that contains parasites, bacteria and other pathogens. Our plumbing company has the heavy-duty equipment required for cleaning the debris from a clogged sewer line, and we can also fix sewer lines.

Emergency 5: Broken Toilet

Having a broken toilet in your home is an emergency, especially when you have only one bathroom. A knowledgeable plumber from our plumbing company can check a toilet’s parts to determine if it is repairable. We have most replacement parts on our service vans, but we can also install a new toilet when the old fixture is beyond repair.

Contact Us Today

Our plumbing company in Montgomery County offers a variety of emergency plumbing services to residential or commercial customers. Contact us at anytime of the day or night to request emergency plumbing repairs.