After Hours Plumber
Merricks North

24 Hour Plumber Melbourne South & Eastern Suburbs

It’s the worst possible moment when your kitchen tap has started leaking, or the hot water heater has given up the ghost, or the sink is clogged. Leaks, broken tapsfaucets, hot water cylinders and blocked drains can all make your life a misery.

Plumbing emergencies wait for no-one. They can cause significant problems at the worst possible time. This is why you require an emergency plumber you can trust to be available when you call. We respond and get there as fast as possible, no matter what time of day it is.

No matter the time, phone us and our Same Day plumbers will respond straight away. We’ll be there quickly, and resolve your Merricks North after hours plumbing issues efficiently and speedily so that your home can get back to normal.

We have been serving Merricks North for years, and our specially trained plumbers have the knowledge, equipment and parts to solve all kinds of plumbing issues quickly and efficiently. We’ll even clean up any mess we make prior to leaving.

We’re also here for standard plumbing work in addition to after hours plumbing, so phone or email our office and our dependable and friendly people will help you out. Don’t let your plumbing get you down. Day or night, whatever the plumbing emergency, we will do our very best to solve your plumbing requirements. We’re awaiting your call and ready at this time.

FAQ: After Hours Plumber

Help, I’ve got a plumbing emergency!

What should you do when you locate a plumbing disaster? Safety first! If there is water anywhere near electrical outlets or appliances, the very first thing is to turn off the electricity at the power panel. Then, try to reduce any more leaking or flooding.

A lot of appliances and fixtures have service valves that can be turned off. For example, the toilet will have an isolating valve below or beside the cistern. If you can’t find a tap, or that does not stop the leak, then turn off the mains shutoff tap to cut off all water to the residence.

Once you have stopped the problem from growing, give our emergency plumber a ring, at any hour of the day or night. We’ll be there promptly to resolve the problem.

In the meantime, begin mopping up any water, place a bucket to catch drips, and clear away significant things from the affected area. If the property water is turned off, also switch off the heating for the hot water.

Help, I don’t know where the main water valve is!

The primary isolating valve will generally be on the boundary of the property close to the road. It is typically set into the ground underneath a blue or black plastic cover.

The toilet has its own tap alongside the toilet.

Blocked Drains Issues

Our Merricks North 24 hour plumbers understand that a blocked drain can be a serious health risk that needs fixing asap. That’s why we offer our after hours plumbing service.

A blocked pipe is a serious problem, especially if it involves sewage. If you are lucky, you can unclog it with a plunger. But if you can not, you need help rapidly. Let’s face it, a blocked or overflowing toilet or sewer is something we ever wish to lay eyes on, or smell!

Our vans are well equipped to resolve any drain problem. Regardless of whether it is a toy blocking the toilet, or a clog in the shower, or something has gone terribly wrong with the sewage line, our on call plumbers will get everything flowing again.

With our well equipped vans, we have all we need on hand to repair almost all drain obstructions right then and there. If there is an underlying issue that requires other equipment or parts, we can usually put an interim solution in place to get you through until the final repairs are completed.

Can I use a chemical drain cleaner?

If you have a plunger handy you can attempt to clear the blockage in your sink, shower or toilet. If it won't clear, please do not use chemicals as they seldom get the job done properly and the chemicals can damage the drain pipes.

Do not let clogged drains ruin your day. Call our urgent Merricks North emergency plumbing team right away!

Hot Water Tank Issues

You often do not think about how heavily you count on easy quick hot water until it is not available anymore. Just finished in the garage and really need a wash? Time to take care of a few dishes? The last thing you want is to turn on the water and find it’s cold.

When your hot water isn’t giving you that happy feeling, you want it remedied quickly. Whether the heating element has blown, the thermostat is faulty and the water is barely warm or practically boiling, there is a leak, or the tank is always overflowing, you want it working again as fast as possible so you can get back to normal life.

Leaks in the hot water system can cost a large amount, and may cause serious damage to your home. If you have an electric cylinder, hot water heating can account for around 30% of your home’s electricity bill, so a leak can cause major harm to your pocket very rapidly.

If you find the water is too cold or hot, or there’s a leak in the hot water system, call our Merricks North after hours plumbers straight away. We’ll get your hot water flowing again quickly. If you find a lot of water leaking, turn off the water at the mains tap, and also switch off the heating element, until our plumbers arrive.

If you do need a new hot water cylinder, our plumbers can help pick a suitable option for your budget, needs and area. If your whole hot water system requires improvements, we can schedule to do that in a opportune manner as well.

Burst Pipes Sorted Fast

Big and small, buried in the garden or within the floor, walls or ceiling, the various pipes in your house are a unseen but vital part of your everyday activities. They bring clean water to your residence, and remove used water and sewage away.

Normally we never even think of them. Not until there’s a problem, and suddenly you are looking at a damp patch, or even worse, sewage. And now you urgently need it repaired immediately, to minimise damage to your residence, belongings and well-being.

As soon as a leak is discovered, give us a call, and our after hours plumbers will be on their way quickly. Our team are waiting to take your call night or day. Before they arrive, it is probably a good idea to turn off the main water valve to the home to prevent further leaking.

How did my pipe fail?

Pipes and taps can deteriorate for a range of reasons. They may simply be past their prime and dilapidated. Or they could have iced up in very wintery weather and cracked. Tree roots may have invaded underground connections. Or there could be an issue with how they were installed to begin with.

When they are at your home, our urgent plumber will identify the problem and rapidly repair the leak or burst pipe. They can also assess the rest of the pipework if advised to look for other problems.

Taps Leaking Or Dripping?

Do you own a busted faucet? A faucet that drips in the night, leaks or maybe is doing a fountain impression?

We’ve seen an assortment of tap problems over the years, and know that even a minor drip can sound like someone tap dancing in your sink at 2am when the rest of the world is quiet. What was a trivial aggravation, can all of a sudden be a drastic plumbing emergency.

It is not just frustrating drips though. Leaks can run up the water bill, and also your power bill if it is hot water. Not only that, if water is getting down into the cabinetry or onto the floor and causing damage, that small tap leak can end up causing a lot of expensive damage.

Whether you require an entire replacement tap, or just a washer that needs replacing, our expert emergency plumbers can quickly diagnose the trouble and remedy it. Our plumbers even carry a modest selection of taps and faucets on hand to select from, or can install a temporary one if required.

From big to small, our Merricks North after hours plumbers can do it all. Not just taps, we provide a wide range of urgent and non-urgent plumbing services.

Why is my faucet dripping?

If it’s not aggravating enough to be worth repairing right now, you can place a folded cloth or sponge underneath it to minimise the sound. Or tie a piece of string around the faucet spout sufficient to rest on the base of the basin, so that the drips slide down instead of falling.

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