Some plumbing issues can go on for a bit until you can conveniently have a plumber come out to your home to take care of things for you. Then, there are other things that can happen that need immediate attention, no matter what day it is or what time it happens to be. When something happens that is a plumbing emergency, then you need to call a 24-hour emergency plumber because they will come right out to your home. Here are things that can be an emergency situation.

A pipe bursts - If you have a pipe burst, then this can be disastrous for you and your family. When a pipe bursts, it will cause a lot of water to continue to pour into your home. This can cause damage to your walls, to your flooring, to your cabinetry, to your furniture, and to your belongings. If you are lucky, then a pipe will end up bursting while you are home, so you will know about it right away and can turn off the main water valve to stop the water from coming in. If you aren't home, then the water can continue to come in and do more damage. If you have a pipe burst in your home, call an emergency plumber immediately. 

Pipes are frozen - If the temperature is below freezing and you go to turn on one of your taps only to find that no water comes out of it, then this is a sign that your pipes are frozen. If this happens to you, then you need to have the pipes thawed correctly or you can end up with them bursting. As soon as you suspect that you may have frozen pipes, you want to call an emergency plumber no matter the day or time. 

Overflowing toilet - If you have a toilet that is overflowing, then you want to shut off the main water supply immediately. Keep in mind that the water flowing out from the toilet can have a lot of harmful bacteria in it, so make sure no pets are allowed near it to keep them from drinking the toilet water. You want to call to have an emergency plumber come out to fix the situation right away. There are many things that can be causing this issue, so you want to make sure that it is a professional that deals with it, rather than trying to do so yourself.

To learn more, contact a resource like Bud's Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electric.