Emergency Plumbing · Harrisburg, PA
Emergency Plumber in Harrisburg, PA
A pipe that splits overnight in January, a basement filling with water or sewage coming up a floor drain needs a plumber the same day. A few steps before the plumber arrives can save a lot of damage.
Request a plumberShut off the water
Most Harrisburg-area homes have the main valve in the basement, near where the line comes through the front wall by the meter. Turn it clockwise until it stops.
Burst pipes
Once the water is off, open a faucet to drain the line and move valuables away from the leak.
Flooded basements
Stay out of standing water if outlets, the furnace or the water heater are near it. Switch off power at the panel only if you can reach it from a dry spot.
Sewer backups
Stop running water and flushing. A backup at the basement floor drain usually means the lateral is blocked; see sewer laterals.
Water heater failures
Close the cold valve on top and turn the gas control to pilot or off, or switch off the breaker.
Gas smell
Leave the house and call the gas utility from outside.
Document it
Take photos and videos before cleanup for insurance.
Cold snaps
Deep freezes bring many calls at once. With the water off, you can wait more safely.
Request a plumber
Tell us where the water is coming from and whether the main is off. Send a request and a qualified plumber will get in touch.
Frequently asked questions
- Can a frozen pipe wait?
- If it hasn't burst and you can keep the area warm, maybe for a short while. A split pipe can't.
- Where's my shut-off?
- Usually in the basement by the meter; see finding your main water shut-off.
Other plumbing services
Request a plumber
A pipe that split in the cold, water in the basement or a heater that's given out. Tell us what's wrong and we'll pass it to a local plumber, who will call you to arrange a visit and a price.
- Frozen pipes, basements and sewer lines
- Harrisburg, Hershey, Mechanicsburg, Camp Hill and nearby
- Local plumbers, price before work
Need emergency plumbing in Harrisburg?
Send a request and a plumber will get in touch. Requests answered 7 days a week.
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