If you're having a plumbing emergency, the first
thing to do is to ask yourself, "Do I need an emergency plumber?" There
are many jobs that require an expert plumber, like a toilet backing up or a new
pipe being installed, but then there are jobs that require an emergency
plumber, like water running nonstop from a faucet or a toilet flooding your
home.
Before contacting any plumber, the first thing to do is to
turn off the water or the water line, if you can. Doing so will halt further
water damage, and also stop the water flow. Once this is done, survey the area.
If the problem was an overflowing toilet, you should be fine until the morning
or next business day, so long as you don't flush.
However, if the crisis cannot be put off, be prepared before
you contact an emergency plumber, and be ready to have information available
and to answer questions. Try to identify the problems as closely as you can.
The more specifics and details you provide, the better the plumber will be able
to assist you by gauging the emergency and the cost of repairs.
If you don't have a preferred Crosby
MN plumber, call several. This way, you can obtain several quotes, as there
can be significant price differences. Ask for quote of the service call, as
some may charge for just coming to your home, even if no work is done. Try to
obtain an estimate for the total cost. Some will not want to give one over the
phone, as they may rather assess the situation first. But, you might be able to
get a rough estimate and get an idea of the price.
