Split or burst pipes
Water from a split pipe soaks drywall and flooring fast. Turn off the main shutoff if you can reach it, then call. The plumber finds the break and repairs or replaces that stretch of pipe.
Emergency Plumbing in Lakewood, Colorado
Water pouring from a broken pipe, a toilet running over or raw sewage in a drain is an emergency. Ring us, give your address and a short description, and we connect you with a local plumber.
Emergency calls cover Lakewood and the nearby towns we serve, from a burst supply line to a backed-up sewer.
Emergencies we handle
Sewage coming up a drain
Sewage rising in a tub, shower or floor drain means the line is blocked somewhere. Turn off taps and appliances that send water down the drain, then call. The blockage can sit in the lateral, and in north Lakewood the owner maintains that pipe out to the main.
Overflowing toilets
A toilet that keeps rising needs its supply valve turned off. If it still backs up after that, the clog is deeper in the line, and a plumber comes with the right drain equipment.
A leaking water heater
A puddle under the water heater may come from a loose fitting or from a tank that has given out. Close the cold-water valve on the heater and call. The plumber then tells you if a repair will last or a new tank is needed.
No water after a hard freeze
Dry taps after a cold night can mean a frozen pipe, and a frozen pipe can split. Find the main shutoff in case water starts to flow, and call. The plumber thaws the line or replaces the damaged run.
Know where your shutoffs are
Every fixture has its own shutoff, and the whole house has a main valve. Learn where the main is before an emergency, because that valve stops everything at once.
Under sinks and behind toilets, small oval or round handles stop one fixture at a time. If one will not turn, leave it alone and tell us when you call.
Freezing nights in Lakewood
Lakewood has the longest freezing season of the seven towns we serve. Ten years of daily weather records, 2015 to 2024, average out to about 151 days a year at or below 32°F.
The pipe freeze risk checker rates your own pipes for a cold night.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to know what is wrong before I call?
No. Describe what you see, hear or smell, and tell us where you are. The plumber works out the cause on site.
Should I turn off the water myself?
Yes, if you can reach the main shutoff without stepping into standing water. Stopping the flow limits the damage until a plumber arrives.
Related pages are leak finding, sewer repair and the homepage.
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