Plumbing Services in Henderson 51541 — 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.

• Rust-colored water in the morning that clears after 30 seconds of running — corrosion inside galvanized pipes is narrowing the bore and a pinhole leak is coming.
• Water pressure that's dropped noticeably over the past year, especially in upstairs fixtures — mineral buildup from Henderson's hard water is choking pipes and faucet aerators.
• A water heater that rumbles, pops or hisses when heating — sediment from well water has built up on the bottom of the tank and the heating element is burning through scale.
• One toilet or drain that gurgles when you flush another fixture — a partial blockage in the main sewer line or vent stack is trapping air, and a full backup is weeks away.
• Wet spots on the basement floor near the water heater or under pipe joints, even if no water is pooling — slow leaks saturate concrete and drywall long before you see a puddle.
• A sump pump that runs constantly during dry weather or not at all during spring rains — the float switch has failed or the discharge line is frozen, and the next storm will flood your basement.
• A sewage smell near floor drains or in the basement during hot summer weather — a dry trap is letting sewer gas into the house, or tree roots have cracked a clay sewer line.
• Water hammer (a loud bang when you shut off a faucet quickly) that's gotten worse over time — loose pipe straps or waterlogged air chambers are letting pipes slam against framing, and a joint will eventually crack.