# Is It a Plumbing Emergency?

> Free checker: whether a plumbing problem is an emergency, can wait, or needs the gas company first.

URL: https://southcarolinaplumbing.us/plumbing-emergency-checker/

Interactive checklist. The visitor ticks every situation that applies; the result is the most urgent tier, with safety steps for each.

## Leave and call the gas company or 911 first

- Gas smell near a water heater, gas line, or gas appliance

## Call a plumber now

- Water pouring or spraying that can't be stopped at the fixture valve (close the main shutoff)
- Sewage or dirty water coming up a drain, tub, or toilet (stop using water)
- Water near outlets, the panel, or a ceiling light, or a sagging ceiling
- Leaking water heater tank
- No water anywhere in the house with no utility outage

## Call soon, ideally today

- Only toilet clogged or out of service
- Suspected frozen pipe
- No hot water (no leak)
- Several drains slow or gurgling at once

## Can usually wait for regular hours

- Dripping faucet or running toilet
- One slow sink or tub

Referral disclosure: South Carolina Plumbing is a referral service. We connect callers with participating independent plumbing professionals and may receive compensation for referrals; we do not perform plumbing work ourselves. Phone: (843) 459-7066.