For the good residents of Bohemia, NY, it seemed like it was going to be a great day. The sun was shining, there was a crispness to the air outside and for some reason, the morning cup of coffee tasted especially good.

For many, that is where the story ends quite uneventfully. For others, however, a tidal wave of inconvenience is heading their way. For these poor people, their home is going to be under threat of one or more of these common plumbing emergencies. Emergencies that only your local plumber can save you from.

The Burst Pipes Emergency


A toolbox and a bit of guile might get you through some household emergencies, but this one needs to be handled by a professional.

A burst pipe can mean your home is in serious trouble. Water is one of the most destructive forces known to man.

Flooding can destroy cherished possessions, set conditions for mold to form and even short out electrical systems which can then turn into a fire hazard. Scary stuff.

However, if you are home when it happens, you can at least get to the shut-off valve before the water spreads too far. When you feel you have things somewhat under control, reach for your driest cell phone and call your neighborhood plumber.

The Overflowing Toilet Incident


Children do the darnedest things, don't they? Like tossing just the right sized toy down the toilet for a mid-afternoon swim? Then, because that isn't exciting enough, the youngster decides to up the game by flushing it.

This story starting to sound familiar? The outcome here is a bathroom, or maybe connecting rooms as well, flooded with toilet water. Try as you might with a plunger, nothing is getting that toy out. Some things are best left to the professionals. Time to find a good plumber.

The Blocked Drains Issue

If you're like most people, you find the thought of reaching into your shower or bathtub drain to pull out hair and debris revolting. Or perhaps it is food or congealed cooking fat down your kitchen sink that make you wretch.

Blocked drains are no picnic. However, in most cases, some store-bought drain cleaner will do. After all, that is what those products were designed to do. There will be times, however, that retail products just won't be able to do the job. What if the blockage isn't just organic matter?

It may be a ring or other hard object that has fallen there and is making the build-up of organic waste gather and worsen the blockage. If after a few attempts, the drain does not return to normal operation, time to ring the pros.

The Leaked Fixtures Aggravation

Drip, drip, drip. Yes, you know that sound. It can be as costly as it is irritating, depending on how long your faucet has been leaking. Now, once again, the DIY in us may head for the toolbox.

If you have experience with these matters then, by all means, tinker away. However, for the occasional handyman, you may be in for more than you bargained for.

The thing is with these plumbing fixtures is that it could be just a worn washer. Or, it could be something much worse like a corroded seat. Even if you can get to the washer inside, a slip up could mean you've gone from fixing to replacing. If you're unsure, an experienced plumber will have experience with a number of faucet brands and types. It could end up saving you money to give them a call.