Burst and split pipes
A supply line under pressure keeps running until the water is shut off and the pipe is cut out and replaced. Copper, galvanized and plastic lines can all split.
Emergency Plumbing in Yonkers
Water pouring from a ceiling, a pipe that has split in the cold or a drain pushing sewage back into the basement will not wait for a convenient day. Call and a licensed plumber can work out the cause and the repair.
Whether you live in Yonkers or in Mount Vernon, New Rochelle or White Plains, describe on the phone what the water is doing and where it is coming from, and we take it from there.
Problems that count as an emergency
Sewage backing up
When dirty water comes up through the lowest opening in the house, such as a basement floor drain or a ground-floor tub, the pipe below it is blocked somewhere on the way to the street, and that blockage has to be found and opened.
Toilets that will not stop
A toilet that overflows with every flush, or keeps running onto the floor, can soak through to the room below. We clear the blockage or replace the failed parts.
Water heater leaks
A tank dripping from its base, or a relief valve that keeps discharging, needs a plumber to look at it before the leak spreads across a basement or utility room.
Frozen supply lines
No water from a tap after a freezing night can mean an ice plug in a pipe that runs through an unheated space, and that pipe can split as it thaws.
Winter in Yonkers
Ten years of Daymet records put Yonkers at roughly 83 freezing days a year, and the average January low sits near 25°F. Water lines inside a heated room ride that out well. A line crossing a garage ceiling, a crawl space or the back of an outside wall is a different story.
The pipe freeze risk checker on this site rates a pipe by where it runs and the January low for the town you choose.
Frequently asked questions
Is a slow drip from the ceiling an emergency?
Yes, it can be. Water from above can come from a supply line, a drain or a fixture on the floor above, and it keeps soaking the ceiling until the source is found and fixed.
Can a frozen pipe burst after it thaws?
Yes. Ice expands inside the pipe and can split it, and the split may only start leaking when the ice melts and water pressure comes back.
For a leak you cannot see, our leak finding page explains how we trace it. Lines out to the street are on the sewer repair page, and the homepage has the full list of our work.
Call for a free plumbing estimate
Call us to discuss your current issue and how we can assist you. The call is free and you get a free, personalized estimate with no obligation. We're here to help.
Call (855) 321-3426