Are you prepared for a plumbing emergency?

Homeowners can’t call a landlord who has an arsenal of handymen to come fix things. Instead, they must find and then call professionals to come do their repairs. Luckily most repairs are not emergencies and time can be taken to plan for a convenient time to have someone come to fix things. Plumbing emergencies are different. The mess and damage that can be done by these can get more expensive as time goes by. If you ever happen to have an unfortunate plumbing emergency, here are some tips to deal with the situation.

Before you ever have an emergency, you should have a list of plumbers that you can call. Some homeowners believe that a plumbing problem will never happen to them. Many others put off finding a plumber until they have a problem. If you are like most people, you will be caught by surprise when something with your plumbing goes wrong and will not know what to do, or who to call. 

The most important thing to do is to remain calm so you can think properly and call a professional immediately. After you have called a plumber, then you will want to gather as much information about any previous plumbing issues and repairs. This is not always possible for homeowners of older houses, and that is okay. The more information that you can provide to the repair professional, the better. Your emergency could be a byproduct of another problem within your system, and a professional will be better able to correct it and do a thorough job. There is nothing worse than having something fixed and then there continues to be other problems. Plumbing is a vital part of your home and life, and it is important that it works properly after the initial repair.

One very important thing that you do not want to do is use any chemicals during your plumbing emergency and try to fix it yourself. This is for the safety of not only the professional who will have to work on it, but also for you and your family, in the event those chemicals come back out before or during the repair. 

Once your problem has been fixed, make sure to pay attention to any advice the plumber offers to you. Unfortunately, many of these situations could have been avoided by proper use and regular maintenance. 

Remember, the best way to deal with a plumbing emergency is to be prepared, so give Roman Plumbing Inc. a call at (727) 858-3412 and let us take care of your plumbing needs.