Plumbing Nightmare on the First Day of School

Being a working mom and needing a reliable plumber on speed dial don't seem synonymous, but, they are often linked together by desperation. Picture the first morning of school, 4 children to get ready for the beginning of a new year. The sound of cascading water mingles with the groaning of teenagers and the tears of the newest kindergartener forced to get up as the sun also rises.

"Who's running the water upstairs?" Nothing. No human voice. Only the continued trickling sound down the hallway. There are no decorative fountains in the hall. Curiosity may have killed the cat, but a brisk walk into the foyer saves the house from severe water damage.

Claiming stairs two at a time, the cause of the unplanned "home improvement" project is evident. The legs of a toy doll rise up inside the flowing water of the toilet. Hoping a quick grasp and tug will stop the blockage, mingled with courage, the powerful arm of mother reaches in past the contents of the toilet. Nothing, not a budge. Again, a mighty tug, great enough to free the Sword Excalibur, but no movement at all.

"Help!" No one comes. The water must be stopped. The baby and the puppy are prancing and, oh no, drinking from the fountain of flowing water. Your mind is sharp. Turn off the valve. You know what to do. You kneel on the floor, in your new jeans, blindly reaching behind the toilet bowl. The valve is as captured as the toy doll's head. There is only one thing left to do, grab the baby, throw some towels on the floor... and call a plumber immediately.

Desperation is evident in this scenario, but you could also see it in many other situations like when sewage starts seeping up onto your lawn, or your water faucets start flowing with brown water. And when desperation strikes, you don't want to be stuck looking through the Internet for a good plumber, you want to have a plumber in your back pocket who you trust to come to your aid in a moment's notice.

Look for plumbing reviews online, ask your friends about plumbers that they have used, and check out the Better Business Bureau. Do all of these things now, because when your hallway is flooding from the toilet on the first day of school, it's going to be a little late to start finding your favorite plumber.



By Ana M Fraser
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