A pipe spraying water, a toilet overflowing, or the smell of gas counts as an emergency. Every minute you wait, the water finds new places to ruin, so call now and get a plumber moving your way.
Find your main shut-off valve, usually near the front of the house or by the water meter at the curb. Turn it clockwise until it stops. This kills the flow to the whole house and buys you time.
If the leak is at or near the water heater, switch off the gas valve or flip the breaker for an electric unit. That stops it from heating an empty or damaged tank.
Get furniture, boxes, and anything with a cord away from the water. Lift rugs off the floor. The less that soaks, the less you're cleaning up later.
After the main is off, open a faucet on the lowest floor. That relieves pressure and drains the leftover water in the pipes away from the break.
Tell us what you're seeing and we'll tell you what to do next while a plumber heads to you. Averaging about 45 minutes across Hollister and nearby towns.
When our plumber pulls up, the first job is stopping the damage. We confirm the water's off, find where the trouble is coming from, and get the immediate mess under control. For a hidden leak or a slab problem, we bring camera inspection and leak locating gear so we're not guessing or tearing up floors we don't need to touch. You'll know what's wrong before we start the repair.
Some problems can't wait until morning. A burst pipe, sewage backing up into a tub or sink, a water heater flooding the garage, or any hint of gas: call right away. Other things are safe to schedule, like a slow drain, a dripping faucet, a running toilet, or a disposal that hums but won't spin. If you're not sure which one you've got, call and describe it. We'll give you an honest answer instead of scaring you into a night visit you don't need.
Gas is the one to take seriously. If you smell rotten eggs or hear hissing near a line, don't flip switches or light anything. Get everyone outside, leave the door open, and call the gas company and us from a safe spot. We handle gas line repair, but your safety comes first, always.
We cover Downtown Hollister, San Juan Bautista, Tres Pinos, Ridgemark, Aromas, and out to Gilroy, San Martin, Morgan Hill, Watsonville, Salinas, Prunedale, and Paicines. One call gets a real plumber headed your way with the tools to shut it down and fix it.
Nights, weekends and holidays cost the same as Tuesday morning. Call (831) 555-0142 and a Hollister plumber picks up.