Whether you have determined that replacing a toilet is your thing, or your hot water heater dies in the middle of the night, don't panic. Qualified Jacksonville plumbing help is ready and waiting to hear from you.
Once you find a plumber you like, hang on to him! Good plumbers should be treated better than some family members! If a plumber returns a phone call, or even shows up for an appointment, and completes the job without going over the estimate or causing damage to your home (does he wipe his feet before tracking mud all over your carpeting?), you are lucky!
When you are looking for a plumber, for regular or emergency work, you'll probably find emergency numbers listed on their websites or in the phone book.
So if you decide to do some troubleshooting yourself only to find out that replacing a trap isn't as easy as it looked on TV, yes, someone will come out at 2:00 AM. It won't be cheap, though.
One thing to keep in mind, though, in the Jacksonville area is that even though Jacksonville is indeed in Florida, if you're new to the area you might be surprised to find out that the area does experience some serious cold snaps which include frost and even some light snow. This might not mean anything to you until your pipes burst. And when that happens, you need a plumber who knows how to deal with burst pipes. Even though this is taught in school, most Florida plumbers never have to actually deal with frozen pipes, and you don't want him to be practicing in your home! If your pipes have frozen, make sure you are going to be hiring someone who has had experience with this particular problem.
One thing to avoid is lying to him when he shows up! Don't make him guess what really caused the problem. He's going to find out, and he's going to charge you for the time it took him to figure it out. Don't be embarrassed. He's heard it all, and he's seen it all. If you are the one who broke something or loosened a fitting or took off the joint, don't blame it on the kids or your brother in law.
Before he leaves it's a good chance to ask him to look over the house to see if he can see any trouble spots that might need attention in the near future. If he see anything wrong now, it could save you a small fortune in months to come. - 29977
Once you find a plumber you like, hang on to him! Good plumbers should be treated better than some family members! If a plumber returns a phone call, or even shows up for an appointment, and completes the job without going over the estimate or causing damage to your home (does he wipe his feet before tracking mud all over your carpeting?), you are lucky!
When you are looking for a plumber, for regular or emergency work, you'll probably find emergency numbers listed on their websites or in the phone book.
So if you decide to do some troubleshooting yourself only to find out that replacing a trap isn't as easy as it looked on TV, yes, someone will come out at 2:00 AM. It won't be cheap, though.
One thing to keep in mind, though, in the Jacksonville area is that even though Jacksonville is indeed in Florida, if you're new to the area you might be surprised to find out that the area does experience some serious cold snaps which include frost and even some light snow. This might not mean anything to you until your pipes burst. And when that happens, you need a plumber who knows how to deal with burst pipes. Even though this is taught in school, most Florida plumbers never have to actually deal with frozen pipes, and you don't want him to be practicing in your home! If your pipes have frozen, make sure you are going to be hiring someone who has had experience with this particular problem.
One thing to avoid is lying to him when he shows up! Don't make him guess what really caused the problem. He's going to find out, and he's going to charge you for the time it took him to figure it out. Don't be embarrassed. He's heard it all, and he's seen it all. If you are the one who broke something or loosened a fitting or took off the joint, don't blame it on the kids or your brother in law.
Before he leaves it's a good chance to ask him to look over the house to see if he can see any trouble spots that might need attention in the near future. If he see anything wrong now, it could save you a small fortune in months to come. - 29977
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