Plumbing Services in Carson 51525 — 24/7 Emergency Callouts

When to call a professional

Not sure if it is time to get help? If any of these sound familiar, it is worth a call.

• Water pressure drops noticeably in the shower or at the kitchen sink over the course of a few months — often the first sign that galvanized supply pipe is corroding from the inside and narrowing the flow path.
• Brown or rust-colored water comes out when you first turn on a faucet in the morning, then clears after a few seconds — corroded iron pipe is shedding rust into your water and the pipe walls are getting thinner.
• A damp spot appears on the basement floor near the water heater or under a bathroom, even when no fixtures have been used recently — usually a slow leak from a supply line, shut-off valve, or the tank itself.
• You hear a dripping sound inside a wall or ceiling but can't see any water — means a supply line or drain connection is leaking inside the wall cavity and will eventually show up as a stain or bulge in the drywall.
• Toilets run continuously or the fill valve hisses long after the flush cycle should have stopped — wasting 2-5 gallons per hour and driving up your water bill by $30-60 per month.
• Drains gurgle when you run water in a different fixture, or the basement floor drain backs up when you run the washing machine — both signs that your main sewer line is partially blocked, usually by roots.
• The water heater makes loud popping or banging noises when it's heating — sediment buildup at the bottom of the tank from Carson's hard water is overheating and will eventually crack the tank.
• A musty smell develops in the basement or under-sink cabinet even though you can't see standing water — hidden leak has been soaking insulation, drywall, or wood long enough for mold to start growing.