4 Reasons You Might Need To Call A West Auckland Emergency Plumber
There is more than one reason you might have to retain the services of an emergency plumber, especially since anything that can happen will happen on the weekends when the plumber is at home with his own family. There are some plumbing issues such as a broken handle on the toilet that you can easily handle on your own, but then there are the issues that truly need a plumber to not only take a look but to fix them as well. With that in mind, read on below for a few of the most common reasons you might need to call your emergency plumber in to get the job done right.
To Repair Your Sewer
Nothing is worse than waking up on a Saturday morning, opening your window to the spring air outside, only to get a nose full of raw sewage. Not only can it ruin your Saturday, but it also smells horrible, and it is a safety hazard for you and your family as well. Any type of sewer malfunction, one that is backing up in your yard or one that is backing up into your home needs to be dealt with by the professionals right away. Sewage can be dangerous, so don’t try to take care of this problem on your home, call in a West Auckland emergency plumber instead.
To Deal With Burst Pipes
A burst pipe can happen for many reasons but old age is a common cause. There is no way of forecasting which and where a pipe will burst unless you have an inspection of your water pipes carried out. But as most people don’t do this, a burst pipe is a shock to them. The first thing to do is not to panic. Second, go to your water inlet and turn off the stop-cock. This will stop any further water coming in and causing any further damage. The third is obviously to call an emergency plumber. If this is in the night, they will probably come out and check that the water flow has stopped, and then return in the morning when they can see what to do.
To Deal With Blocked Toilets
Even in today’s modern world, many apartments and some single-family homes have only one bathroom that is shared by the family. So, what happens if that bathroom is out of service and there isn’t another one? If your toilet is blocked and you can’t get it to plunge and go down, then you are not going to be able to wait until Monday for a plumber to come out. This is when having the number of a reputable emergency plumber comes in handy. The most reputable ones will come right away to help, so you don’t have to do without your toilet for long.
To Deal With Broken Hot Water Cylinder
We all like to have hot water for your showers and other running water. But what if your hot water cylinder stops working? No hot water. Your cylinder might be old and have a leak, the thermostat might stop working, or other possible causes. Whatever, no running hot water, especially if you have a family, is going to cause mayhem.
Plumbing emergencies are not fun and since you are not a plumber they are hard for you to deal with on your own. Luckily, you don’t have to, just pick up the phone and call a West Auckland emergency plumber right away. Heron Plumbing has been providing emergency plumbing services for West Auckland for 50 years. Call them and they will be glad to come and help you.