When plumbing problems strike your business unexpectedly and after hours, knowing whether or not to call a 24-hour commercial plumber is challenging. Can it wait until morning? Should I call a plumber immediately? Am I safe?
Knowing the answers to these questions is essential. If it is, in fact, a plumbing emergency waiting could result in extremely expensive repairs and restoration efforts, interferences with business continuity, compromised products and health and safety hazards.
As the leading 24-hour commercial plumbers in Sydney Metro Area, the team at Priority Plus Plumbing have created this guide to help you understand what constitutes a commercial plumbing emergency and what doesn’t.
Wet Or Damp Walls Or Floors
Emergency:
If this happens suddenly and you notice it’s rapidly getting worse as more and more water or dampness accumulates with no obvious cause, call a 24-hour commercial plumber ASAP! This is likely a burst or badly leaking pipe behind your wall or floor. The longer you leave it, the more water (and money) you’ll waste and the more expensive repairs and water damage restoration will be.
It Can Wait:
Can you find the source of the leaking water and wetness? You’re in luck! This means that you can cut the water supply to that specific pipe or area using the corresponding shut off valve. Once off you can begin drying the area out with fans and wait until morning to call for help.
Burst Pipe
Emergency:
Are you unable to cut the water supply for this burst pipe or plumbing fixture? Or are you only able to cut the main water supply rather than a localised one, leaving your business with no water at all? In this case, call a 24-hour emergency commercial plumber immediately to prevent severe water damage!
It Can Wait:
If you’re able to only cut the water supply to that specific pipe or fixture, leaving your main water supply flowing, then you can do so and wait until business hours to call in a plumber.
Leaking Water Heater
Emergency:
If you’re unable to turn down the water temperature or can’t cut the power or water supply for your heating tank, you likely have an emergency on your hands. This is especially true if the:
- Water temperature is set too high
- Water pressure is skyrocketing
- Relief valve is broken or damaged
In these situations, pressure can quickly build up within the tank and cause it to explode! And if you smell any gas, evacuate the premises and call a 24-hour commercial plumber now.
It Can Wait:
If you can cut the water and power supply to your water heater tank, drain it and start the drying process, then the problem can wait until morning.
It’s important to remember that plumbing emergencies can strike at any moment! Unexpected emergencies like these are the most dangerous and costly. Having a reliable 24-hour commercial plumber on speed dial for situations like these is crucial!
That’s where Priority Plus Plumbing comes in! With almost two decades of experience offering 24-hour support in commercial plumbing emergencies, our response times and damage control processes are unmatched.
Contact us now so that we can get an idea of your property and craft an emergency plan!