Find a Plumber Now...Before It's Too Late

Sometimes, events in life repeat themselves. You might have a girlfriend in the sixth grade and anther one in high school. Sometimes your library books will be overdue. You'll return them and check out some more and they'll end up overdue as well. And have you ever heard of Noah's Ark? The world was flooded and only Noah and his family survived. It is highly likely, therefore, that Noah's Flood could happen again - in your upstairs bathroom. A burst pipe or a leaky faucet could be the cause of the water problems. And when that happens, you want to know of a good plumbing professional to call. It's a good idea to have someone that you are already familiar with before the problem occurs. In most cases, if you wait until the water is knee-deep, you'll be more tempted to pick the first person you come across in the phone book. A good way to find a plumber is to start with the phone directory. Simply turn to the yellow pages and start calling names. If it helps, you can pretend to have an emergency just to see what kind of results you get. Pay special attention to who answers personally and who simply has an automated answering machine. If you have to leave a message, keep track of how long it takes for them to call you back and whether or not they do actually call you back. When you finally get through to someone, there are a few basic questions you will want to ask up front. First and foremost should be whether or not they are a licensed plumbing professional. If they have a license, it usually means that they are board-certified and have a good track record. Another question you will want to ask is whether or not they are insured. You want to pick someone who is insured because, should something go wrong and Noah's Flood expand exponentially, you want to know that you're covered. At this point, remember, you have an emergency already. So you're going to want to ask the plumber if his service provides twenty-four hour emergency service. Floods never pick the opportune time to occur. Your bathtub will probably overflow around two o'clock in the morning or your sink will break at eleven at night. It's a good idea to know that your chosen professional will be available whenever you have need of him. You might also want to ask what the response time is on a call so you will know how long you'll have to stand in water before the technician arrives. It's scary to see water puddling in your hallways and pouring out of your tub. Waiting until Noah's Flood has been replicated in your house is too late. You need to go ahead and find a good plumber now before you're forced to choose one at random from the phone book.