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Emergency Plumber in Pickering
Water where it shouldn't be? Call now. A real person picks up day or night, and emergencies go straight to the front of the line.
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What to Do While You Wait
A few quick steps can limit the damage until we arrive.
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Shut off the main water valve
It's usually in the basement where the water line comes through the front wall, often near the water meter. Turn it clockwise until it stops. If one fixture is the problem, its own shut-off under the sink or behind the toilet works too.
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Turn off the water heater
With the water off, a tank heater can overheat or get damaged. Set a gas heater to "pilot" or "off", or switch off the breaker for an electric one.
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Move valuables and cut power to wet areas
Lift boxes, electronics and furniture off the floor. If water is near outlets or the electrical panel, stay out of it and don't touch any switches while you're standing in water.
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Open a tap and start the cleanup
Open the lowest faucet in the house to drain what's left in the pipes. Soak up what you can with towels and take photos for your insurance.
Don't wait for it to get worse.
Call (289) 670-2617Common Plumbing Emergencies We Handle
Burst or leaking pipes
Water spraying from a pipe or coming through a ceiling.
Flooded basement
Sump pump failure, a backed-up floor drain or a groundwater leak.
Frozen pipes
No water at the taps on a cold morning, or a pipe that's split.
No hot water
A water heater that's leaking, tripping or not heating at all.
Overflowing toilet or sewer backup
Wastewater coming up through toilets, tubs or floor drains.
Major leak you can't stop
A shut-off valve that won't close or a leak from an unknown spot.
Not an emergency? See all our plumbing services.
Emergency Plumbing FAQ
Calling is fastest.
For an active leak or flood, please phone us. For anything less urgent, send the form and we'll call you back.
(289) 670-2617