No one anticipates a plumbing emergency, but they happen more often than you might think. Before you call a 24 hour emergency plumber in Los Angeles, there are some steps you should take to keep your home safe and mitigate damage as much as possible.
Shut Off the Water
Before you call us, turn off the water. You may be able to find a nearby valve, like the one behind and under most toilets. Other times, you might have to turn off the main water valve to your home. This is a knob or lever that is usually in the garage or the utility closet. Turn it all the way to the right to shut off the water.
Turn Off Your Water Heater
Check your water heater and monitor it or turn it off. Otherwise, heat can build up inside the water heater, eventually causing overheating or even bursting inside the heater. Since you don’t want to replace this appliance, too, make sure you take care of it appropriately. If it is gas-powered, turn off the gas before you shut down the heater.
Open Outdoor Drains and Spigots
Even though you shut off the water, there will still be water left in your pipes. You’ll need to turn on your outdoor spigots to move this water out of your home. If you have a garden hose attached, squeeze the handle a few times to spray as much water as you can.
Check for Leaks in the Area
If you can see the pipes that are leaking, try to find where they are leaking from. You can use plumbers tape to cover small leaks, or wrap rags around them and/or place buckets under them to prevent further water damage before our team arrives.
Call an Emergency Plumber in LA
After you’ve done all of these things, call your 24 hour emergency plumber in Los Angeles from Kirman Plumbing Company. In some cases, we might give you instructions on how to mitigate damage or even fix the issue. In other cases, we might realize the danger your problem offers and tell you to leave your home as soon as possible. Then, we’ll get to you ASAP to resolve your problem fast.
What Qualifies as a Plumbing Emergency?
Some people aren’t sure when to call an emergency plumber in LA. They don’t want to bother someone in the night if they don’t have to, or they really don’t want to mess with it.
However, sometimes a 24 hour emergency plumber in Los Angeles is necessary. Call our team when your home is suffering damage because of your plumbing problem, when there’s sewage involved, or when the problem is interfering with your life and/or daily functioning in a major way.
No matter when you need an emergency plumber in LA, our team at Kirman Plumbing Company will be there soon. We’ll find the problem and fix it quickly so you can get back to your regular schedule ASAP.
