We never really think that we will experience any kind of plumbing emergency until we actually do, here in Australia. Many of us have a ‘if it’s not broke then don’t fix it’ attitude and this is a very blasé way to go about your life. If you live by yourself then I suppose it is kind of understandable but if you live with a family and they are very reliant on the fact that the plumbing works every single time then a plumbing emergency can really put the cat among the pigeons. If your plumbing has not been serviced in some time then the likelihood of you experiencing a plumbing emergency goes up.
You never know when you’re going to need the services of a North Sydney plumber and so you should always have their details on hand in the event that you experience some kind of plumbing emergency. If you are at a loss as to what constitutes a plumbing emergency then the following are just a gentle reminder of things that can occur in your home at any time and sometimes these things happen all together.
- A leaky tap – Some of you might be thinking how on earth can this be a plumbing emergency and it is only when you experience such a thing that you will really understand. If you have an ensuite in your bedroom and there is a tap constantly dripping throughout the night in the ultimate throne room keeping you awake, then this becomes a real emergency because not only will your health suffer but it will drive you crazy as well.
- A clogged sink – The kitchen is one of the busiest rooms in any Australian home and it is where we congregate to have our meals but it is also where we try to catch up on the things that happened throughout the week. This makes the kitchen sink very important and something that is utilised regularly and so if you pull the plug and the water does not start moving downwards then you have an emergency on your hands.
- A clogged toilet – This is the daddy of all plumbing emergencies and when you have done would you need to do and you flush the toilet, a surprise may be coming your way. It is quite normal to see the contents disappear downwards but what happens if one morning, the contents start coming up towards you? This is a sign of a clogged toilet and this is most certainly a plumbing emergency.
There are so many other things that can occur throughout your home like turning on the shower and freezing cold water comes out. This usually happens on the coldest of mornings and so you can’t go to work without taking a hot shower and you will find it incredibly hard to get the kids in there as well. I haven’t even mentioned a burst pipe yet because this is something that can destroy the contents of your home and cost you many thousands of dollars in damages.