When you need to call a plumber ASAP even if its after hours

As a homeowner most people would like to be able to do a lot of plumbing DYI style, but unfortunately some issues just should be left to the professionals due to health and safety reasons. Ignoring certain plumbing problems or delaying repairs can also lead to serious damage, increased repair costs, and even health hazards.

To help you avoid a plumbing disaster, here are five signs that you need to call a plumber right away.

Sewage Backup

One of the most common plumbing emergencies Shipways Effective Plumbing attends too is also one of the most unpleasant and potentially health risk hazard. If you notice foul odours coming from your drains, water backing up in your sinks or toilets, or see raw sewage in your home, it’s time to act fast. Sewage surcharging issues or backups can lead to contaminated water or lawn contamination which can poses as a serious health risk and can cause extensive damage to your home’s structure.

Why it’s an emergency: Raw sewage contains harmful bacteria and toxins that can spread diseases. The longer the problem goes unresolved, the higher the risk of exposure to these hazardous materials. Also, the longer the blockage is left untreated it is generally more difficult to resolve the blockage.

What to do: Stop using your plumbing system throughout the house immediately. This includes all sinks, dishwashers, washing machines and toilets. Call Shipways Effective Plumbing team to attend your property to resolve the issue.

Burst Pipes

A burst pipe is our second most called out to site for an emergency. This also demands immediate action to avoid any further strictly damage to the property and minimise further inconvenience. Whether it is due from the pipe rubbing on a hard surface, reacting to an acidic soil or from the gardener hitting the pipe from the mower. If left leaking a small issue can turn into a big issue in a short amount of time.

Why it’s an emergency: It’s Not just the potential structural issues the leak can cause, but it can also have a flow on affect regarding mould issue, damage to furniture and carpets. It can also dramatically influence your water bill.

What to do: Shut off the main water supply to stop the flow of water, open the front garden tap to relive any pressure in the water pipe system.

Call Shipways Effective Plumbing team to attend your property to resolve the issue.

No Hot Water

While a lack of hot water might not seem like an emergency, it can be if it happens unexpectedly and impacts your daily routine. If your water heater fails suddenly, it may be an indication that the tank may have split, or the element and thermostat have failed.

There are many brands of hot water systems that used in our local areas such as Emu Plains, Penrith, Blue Mountains, Glenmore Park and Silverdale just to name a few.

The brands can range from Apricus, Dux, Thermann, Istore, Evo Heat, Chromagen, Rheem, Everhot, Quantum, Aqua Max, Bosch, Rinnai, Solarhart, Sanden & Vulcan. Don’t panic Shipways Effective Plumbing sock all required parts for these brands and can usually repair or replace the systems on the spot.

If the tank consistently heats the water only to a lukewarm temperature this can also be a major health risk as this is a potential to create Legionnaires disease in the hot water system. If left untreated this can potentially be deadly.

What to do: If your water heater is showing signs of failure, or you suddenly lose hot water, contact our team for a plumber to diagnose the problem and repair the issue.

Overflowing Temperature Pressure Relief Valve

A Temperature pressure relief valve also known as a PTR is a valve on the side of the hot water system that regulates the pressure inside the tank.It is normal to see this valve dripping when the unit is in its heating cycle. This can range from 5 to 10 litres in a 24-hour period depending on the size of your tank.

Why it’s an emergency: A continuously running PTR valve will not only waste a lot of water but will considerably increase your electricity bill.
It is also a potential indicator of how your hot water system health. It can be showing that the tank is either over pressurising itself or running too hot internally.

What to do: It is advised to act on this issue immediately and call the team at Shipways Effective Plumbing attend the issue and carry out the required diagnosis test and repairs as required.

Conclusion

From time to time plumbing issues will occur in your house as items such as drains and water pipes and hot water systems become older, but knowing when to call a professional plumber can make all the difference.

Don’t hesitate to contact David at Shipways Effective Plumbing to arrange an urgent booking for a plumber to attend the unexpectant plumbing repairs before they become a costly exercise.

Call a plumber ASAP even if its after hours, call 0410 638 342