A split or burst supply line
A supply hose behind a washer or toilet can split, and a fitting under a sink or in a wall can let go. Water keeps coming until the line is shut off, so this one goes first.
Emergency Plumbing in San Diego
Some plumbing trouble cannot sit until next week. Water running out of a split pipe, sewage coming back up through a floor drain or a tank leaking across the garage floor all need a plumber now, and a call is the way to get one lined up.
A home in San Diego, or in any of the five other cities named on our home page, can phone in an emergency plumbing problem.
Problems that count as urgent
Sewage backing up
Dark, smelly water appearing in a tub, shower or floor drain tells you the pipe below is blocked. Each flush and each washer cycle pushes more of it into the house until a plumber opens the line.
A toilet that overflows
When a toilet fills past the rim, the drain may be blocked, the fill valve may be stuck, or both. Water spreads over the floor until that cause is dealt with.
A water heater leaking at the base
A puddle around the bottom of a tank may start at a loose fitting, a dripping relief valve or the tank wall. Fittings and valves can be repaired, but a tank that leaks through its own steel has to be replaced.
No hot water or no water at all
A cold tap with the heater running, or no flow anywhere in the house, can point to a failed part, a closed valve or a broken line, and each one is worth a call.
What to tell us when you call
On the call, it helps to know four things. Where is the water coming from? Is it clean, or is it sewage? Which fixtures have stopped working? Have you managed to close a valve? The answers tell the plumber which equipment to bring.
After the water stops
Stopping the flow is the first visit, and the lasting repair can follow on the same trip or a later one. A split hose gets replaced, a blocked line gets cleared and filmed, and a hidden leak gets traced before any wall or floor is opened.
Frequently asked questions
Is a running toilet an emergency?
No. A toilet that keeps running wastes water and is handled as a fixture repair. A toilet that overflows and will not stop is a different matter and needs a call now.
Should I call about sewage in a floor drain?
Yes. Sewage coming up through a drain means the line below it is blocked, and the backup grows with every fixture used in the house until the line is cleared.
Leaks behind walls or under floors are covered by leak finding, and a lateral that keeps overflowing goes to sewer repair. The homepage lists everything else.
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