Six Most Common Plumbing Emergencies

There is no house or commercial space that can function properly without an adequate water supply. The majority of household chores and productions in many industrial plants come to a halt when the water supply is disrupted due to some reason. This is the reason why, whether it is your home, office or a commercial building, always have contact details of a plumbing company offering 24 hour emergency plumbing services in Phoenix AZ. Today we are compiling a list of the six most common plumbing emergencies you might experience in your house or office.

Leaking pipes

There is not a single approach to fix leaking pipes. The approach to fix leaking pipes depends on the location of the pipe and leakage. For example, if there is a leakage at the joints, the plumber will simply use his wrench and tighten the joint. A rubber patch will work if there is a leakage from the pipe. You can also use a waterproof tape.       

Overflowing toilet

Toilet overflows when its float mechanism is not working properly or when it is clogged. The plumber, first of all, shuts off the water flow. The plumber then locates the water valve and turns it counterclockwise. This stops water flowing into the toilet. The plumber can now address mechanism failure and clog. 

Toilet can be unclogged using a plunger and if it is more serious clog then an auger will do the job. An auger is an instrument that fishes out the debris blocking the water flow. After removing the debris, the plumber fixes the float mechanism and then turns the valve clockwise.

Stopped-up sink drain

First of all, try to prevent it from happening. Stop dumping dense materials such as grease down the drain. You are inviting this nuisance by doing so. The plumber clears the drain using a plunger and if this does not work then uses an auger.       

Sump pump failure 

Sometimes debris accumulated in the impeller prevents the movements of the impeller. The plumber removes the screen to find out whether it is the debris in impeller causing this trouble or there is some other issue. In case there is no debris in the impeller then there is some other cause of the problem. The plumber makes sure that the pump is getting enough electricity. If that’s not the issue, the plumber finds out whether the issue is because of a defective float switch.

Burst pipes

This plumbing emergency causes the maximum damage. A pipe once burst can release up to 50 gallons of water in 4 hours. Corrosion is one of the primary causes of this problem. The only solution is replacing old pipes with new pipes. 

Malfunctioning water heater 

Leaking tank, too cold or too hot water and water with strange odor or color are the common water heater problems. Sometimes, the water heater starts making noises. Call a plumbing company providing 24 hour emergency plumbing and get it repaired.