Tag: Emergency Plumbing

There is nothing worse than the sinking feeling of realising you have a plumbing emergency unfolding on your property and it is a public holiday! Maybe the plumber that you normally use is not available because he wants to enjoy the public holiday and has gone fishing. Meanwhile you may have a rapidly expanding pool of water threatening major property damage. Not to mention the possibility of no running water for several days and having to rely on friends, family, and neighbours for the necessities. It might be time to reconsider which plumber you keep on your fridge for your plumbing problems.

Don’t panic! John Salmon and the team at Salmon Plumbing have Brisbane residents covered EVERY day – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Including public holiday plumbing emergencies.

While it is easy for us to say don’t panic, a wall of water can send anyone into a spin. So here is HOW to stop the water in a plumbing emergency.

Steps to Take in Your Brisbane Plumbing Emergency

1. Turn the water off at the source if possible (check under the sink or near your toilet).
2. Turn the water supply off at the mains. You should do this even if you have turned the water off at the source.
   • If you live in a house, you will usually find a water mains tap or valve at the very front edge of your property under a council plate.
   • If you live in an apartment, you may find this under the kitchen sink or laundry area. Sometimes your water mains are located in a box outside of the building with a mains valve for each individual apartment or unit.
3. If your water leak is located near any electrical appliances, turn your power supply off at your electrical mains power board.
4. Call your local Brisbane Emergency Plumber, Salmon Plumbing on 07 3862 2600 – even on a public holiday.

What Your Brisbane Emergency Plumber Will Do on a Public Holiday Call Out

• When you call Salmon Plumbing, our experienced customer service staff will get details of your emergency, establish the urgency of the situation, and send a plumber out to you straight away.
• Our plumber will arrive fast with a fully equipped truck to take care of your plumbing emergency.
• We will make repairs to stop the plumbing emergency and will offer professional advice on whether additional work is required to deal with any underlying cause of the emergency.
• Cleaning up is just as important as solving the problem. We take care so that all we leave behind is a job well done.

Avoiding a Plumbing Disaster While Your Home is Empty

Going away this long weekend? Here are a few things you can do to avoid a plumbing disaster while you are away:

1. Turn internal plumbing appliances off at the tap – dishwashers, washing machines and plumbed in fridges are a few of the main culprits of holiday plumbing disasters.
2. Inspect any flexi-hoses for bumps, bulges, protruding wires and kinks and have a plumber replace those that are worn or older than 5 years. Flexi-hoses can burst unexpectedly and cause significant property damage.
3. Have a friend or neighbour keep an eye out on your property – water running unchecked down the drive or bulging patches of lawn are a sign of something gone amiss.
4. Consider switching off the power to your hot water unit and turning all the water off at the mains.

Need a North Brisbane Plumber on a Public Holiday? Call Salmon Plumbing.

Before you can take action in the face of a plumbing catastrophe, you need to know whether your manufacturer’s warranty classes it as an emergency. It could be the difference between an out-of-pocket payment and having the costs covered by the manufacturer or the insurance company.

If you are experiencing a plumbing emergency, Brisbane plumber John Salmon has been in the industry for many years and if there’s anyone that can give you the right advice, it’s him! Keep reading to find out what is considered an emergency when it comes to your warranty.

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