Plumbing Guides
Short, plain guides for the plumbing problems people run into most. What it is, what to do right now, and when to call.
Read a guide
New guides are added through the year, starting with winter prep.
Fix what is safe, call for the rest
Every guide starts with a short answer at the top, so you can act fast. Then it walks through the causes, the steps and the warning signs in plain words.
Some jobs are fine to do yourself, like shutting off the water, flushing a few gallons from a water heater or unhooking garden hoses. Others are not. If water is spreading, you smell gas, or the problem is inside a wall or under a slab, call our emergency plumbing service. We answer 24/7.
Worried about a cold night? Our free pipe freeze checker reads the live forecast for your ZIP code and tells you your risk. You can also see every repair we do on our plumbing services list.
Plumbing Guides: FAQs
Who writes these plumbing guides?
The York Plumbing Pros team. We write about the problems people call us for most, in plain words, so you know what to do before help arrives.
Can I fix these problems myself?
Some, yes. Each guide says what is safe to do yourself and when to stop and call a plumber. When there is water on the floor, a gas smell or a pipe you cannot reach, call.
Plumbing problem right now?
Call York Plumbing Pros, we answer 24/7
Tell us what is going on and we will get a plumber headed your way fast.