Common Holiday Plumbing Emergencies & How to Avoid Them
Now that the holiday season has arrived, your thoughts have undoubtedly turned to spending quality time with family members, enjoying yourself at various parties and celebrations, and having plenty of other fun along the way. Unfortunately, your home’s plumbing system may have other ideas.
From a clogged toilet to a water heater that breaks down on the day of your big family gathering, a holiday plumbing emergency can quickly ruin your plans. If you want some tips on how to prevent many common plumbing emergencies over the holidays and which Los Angeles plumbers you can count on should an emergency arise, our knowledgeable and experienced team here at Boss Plumbing has got you covered.
Common Holiday Plumbing Emergencies
Here at Boss Plumbing, we have encountered numerous types of plumbing emergencies in Los Angeles homes over the years.
Clogged Garbage Disposal
If there is one thing you don’t want to be dealing with as you are preparing to entertain your family and friends, it is a clogged garbage disposal that is producing awful smells and has your kitchen in a mess. Most often, this is caused by putting the wrong things down the disposal, such as cigarette butts, corn husks, or banana peels.
Plumbing Stoppage
Messy, inconvenient, and frustrating, plumbing stoppages can include a kitchen or bathroom sink that is clogged, a shower drain that is slowing to a halt, or other similar problems. While you may be able to use a plunger or maybe a drain auger or plumbing snake to solve the problem, don’t hesitate to call on us here at Boss Plumbing if you need your drains cleaned quickly and efficiently.
Overflowing Toilet
An overflowing toilet will definitely produce not only sewer smells in your home and a mess in your bathroom, but may also be an indicator of a bigger problem that will need to be corrected. Should your toilet keep clogging and you are not doing anything out of the ordinary that could be causing it, you may need to call on our toilet repair service professionals here at Boss Plumbing to see if you have a clogged sewer line or other similar problems.
Water Heater Not Working
If you’re like most people, you’re not eager to take a cold shower prior to your holiday party or find yourself having to wash dishes or do laundry without any hot water. When your water heater is not working, you’ll be very eager to find out why and get the problem solved as fast as possible. Depending on the type of water heater you have, the problem may be a faulty pilot light, a heating element that has died, or perhaps a water heater that is more than 10 years old and needs to be replaced. Rather than do without hot water and let a small problem get worse, call on us for prompt water heater services and put your mind at ease.
Do Plumbers Work on Holidays?
Should you find yourself dealing with a broken garbage disposal or in need of other kitchen plumbing or bathroom plumbing repairs on a holiday, you’ll be glad to know that our Boss Plumbing professionals are on the job 24/7 365 days a year, including holidays. Whether it’s Christmas Day and you have a clogged drain or you find yourself ready to ring in the new year but have a toilet or water heater that wants to spoil your plans, be assured that you can call on us here at Boss Plumbing and get same-day service whenever you need it.
How to Prevent Holiday Plumbing Emergencies
While it’s true that not all holiday plumbing emergencies can be anticipated or prevented, there are still many things you can do to lessen your chances of having to call one of our Boss Plumbing technicians to your home over the holiday season.
Use Common Sense
For starters, the easiest thing you can do is simply use common sense and good judgement when using your home’s plumbing system. For example, don’t assume you can flush anything and everything down your toilet, such as diapers, baby wipes, or clumping cat litter.
Annual Inspections
Annual inspections of your home’s plumbing system can also help to prevent holiday plumbing emergencies. By relying on a professional plumber from Boss Plumbing who can inspect your water heater and fix a small problem before it leads to a bigger one, you’ll save time and money while also ensuring your holiday plans go off without a hitch.
Regular Maintenance
Finally, keep in mind that regular maintenance on your home’s plumbing system can also help to prevent unexpected holiday emergencies. In fact, a little preventive maintenance along the way can keep your holiday season running smoothly.
Why People Contact Us Here at Boss Plumbing
Well-known for our plumbing services here in Los Angeles for more than 30 years, our team here at Boss Plumbing has clients who call on us time and time again when they need help with their plumbing systems, especially when they have a holiday plumbing emergency. As to why this happens, much of it has to do with the fact that we provide expert plumbing services that focus more on quality than charging high prices.
When you combine this with our reputation for honesty, outstanding customer service, and willingness to provide same-day service, it’s easy to see why Boss Plumbing is the first choice of many Los Angeles residents.
When you need residential plumbing services to solve a holiday plumbing emergency, contact us here at Boss Plumbing to get the best service at a reasonable price.
