Drains & sewer
Emergency plumbing in Springdale and Northwest Arkansas
A burst pipe, water coming through a ceiling, a backup, or a water heater that quit. Stop the water first, then call or text for the soonest available time.
Chapter 01
Is this an emergency?
Three situations qualify. Active water: a burst pipe, a ceiling drip, water spreading under a sink, or water anywhere near electrical. Sewage: several drains backing up together, gurgling that is getting worse, or a sewage smell. Loss of service: sudden low pressure, a water heater that has failed, or a tank that is leaking.
If you are not sure which side of the line you are on, call anyway. Describing what you see is how a problem gets sorted into urgent or can-wait, and nobody at A Plus Plumbing will mind a call that turns out to be a Tuesday-afternoon repair.
A suspected gas issue is different. Leave the building, call your gas utility or emergency services, and call the plumber only once it is safe.
Corroded galvanized pipe over a flooded crawl space pit
What to do right now, before anyone arrives
Shut off the water. The main water valve, or the valve near the fixture that is leaking, is the single biggest damage-stopper you control. Do it first if you can reach it safely, and move anything valuable out of the wet area.
Think about power. If water is near outlets, appliances or a water heater, do not touch anything wet. Cut the power at the panel only if you can do that safely, and leave it alone if you cannot.
Stop using water. For a backup or a clog, do not run sinks, toilets, the dishwasher or laundry until the cause is diagnosed. Every gallon you send down a blocked line has to go somewhere, and it is usually your lowest fixture.
Chapter 03
The problems this call covers
Burst pipes and leaks: broken pipe, a leak under the slab, a dripping ceiling, a failed fixture, a supply line that let go. Backups and clogs: toilets overflowing, main line trouble, drains that will not clear and keep gurgling. Water heater failures: no hot water, a leaking tank, pilot or ignition trouble, or a pressure relief valve that is discharging.
A Google reviewer describes how it goes when the cause turns out to be simple: “Adam arrived and within 5 minutes had figured out the issue and we had hot water again.” Either way, you get a diagnosis first, then the options laid out, then the work.
How to reach A Plus Plumbing
Call or text (479) 305-9107 and say what is happening and where. The office is open Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, closed Saturday and Sunday. For anything urgent, you will be told the soonest available time rather than a promise that cannot be kept.
Service covers Springdale, Fayetteville, Rogers, Bentonville, Bella Vista and Tontitown, along with Cave Springs, Centerton, Farmington, Lowell, Prairie Grove, Siloam Springs and the other towns listed on the areas page.
Call or text (479) 305-9107 for the soonest available time. Office hours Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.
Emergency questions
More answers on the FAQ page, or see the towns we serve.