Emergency Plumber in Bakersfield, CA — Water Everywhere? Backed-Up Drain? We Answer 24/7
Something just went wrong with your plumbing, and you need it handled now. Call us any time, day or night. A technician from our own team picks up, asks what’s happening, and tells you what to do first, even before we arrive.
Is It a Plumbing Emergency?
Not every plumbing problem needs a midnight call. Here’s a simple way to tell.
Call right away if:
- Water is leaking or spraying, and you can’t stop it
- Sewage or wastewater is backing up into a tub, shower, or floor drain
- A toilet is overflowing and won’t stop
- Water is coming through a ceiling or wall
- You have no water at all, or no hot water, and a household depends on it
- Your septic system is backing up into the house
It can usually wait until the next day if:
- A faucet drips slowly
- One drain is slow but still draining
- A toilet runs but doesn’t overflow
Not sure which one you have? Call anyway. We’ll help you figure it out in a minute or two, and there’s no pressure to book anything.
If you smell gas, leave the house and call 911 or your gas company first. That is not a problem to solve with a plumber on the phone.
Our expert Plumbing Repair and 24/7 Emergency Plumber services are designed to handle any crisis you face. This page provides focused solutions, but for the most complete resource on all urgent plumbing issues in Bakersfield, read The Ultimate Guide to Emergency Plumbing and Leak Detection.
What to Do While You Wait for the Plumber
A few quick steps can limit the damage before we get there.
- Shut off the water. Turn off the main valve (often near the street, in the garage, or where the water line enters the house). For a single fixture, use the small valve under the sink or behind the toilet.
- Stop using the drains. If sewage or water is backing up, don’t run sinks, showers, or the washing machine.
- Turn off the water heater if the leak is near it or you’ve shut off the main.
- Move belongings out of the way and soak up standing water if it’s safe to do so.
- Stay away from electrical outlets and appliances near standing water.
- Take a quick photo or video of the problem. It helps us understand what we’re walking into.
What Our Neighbors Are Saying About Their Emergency Plumber Heroes
Common Plumbing Emergencies We Handle
Tell us what’s happening and we’ll get to work. These are the calls we get most.
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- Overflowing toilet or toilet that won’t flush. We clear the blockage and find out why it happened. Recurring clog? Ask about drain cleaning or hydro jetting.
- Sewage or multiple drains backing up at once. This usually points to the main line. We use a video camera to see what’s wrong, then clear it. See sewer line cleaning.
- Water leaks in the attic, walls, or outdoors. We locate the leak and repair it. See plumbing repair.
- No hot water, or a leaking water heater. We repair it or replace it, often the same day. See water heater replacement.
- Septic tank backup. Slow drains, gurgling, or sewage smell inside the house. See septic tank pumping.
- Shower or tub that won’t drain.
Why Bakersfield Calls Rescue Hero in an Emergency
A Family Answers the Phone We’ve been family-owned since 1991, and family members make up our whole team. When you call, you reach the people who will fix the problem.
Same-Day Service, 24/7 We serve Bakersfield, Shafter, Tehachapi, Arvin, and nearby communities. For urgent calls we often respond within the hour.
You Know the Price Before We Start We explain the problem and the cost before any work begins. Pay by cash, card, Zelle, or Apple Pay. Financing is available through FTL Financing for bigger repairs.
One-Year Labor Warranty on Most Services If the work isn’t right, we come back and make it right.
Senior and Veteran Discounts We take care of the people who’ve taken care of us.
Licensed and Insured C36 Contractors License #1068015.
For reliable information on a variety of plumbing topics, from energy-saving tips to how to spot a water leak that could affect your bill, check out the resources available on the Pacific Gas and Electric website.
Plumbing Problems? We Can Help You.
Tell us what’s going on, and we’ll point you to the right next step. If it can’t wait, call us.
Contact Us
Not sure what you’re dealing with? Start with a quick conversation.
Describe the problem and we’ll tell you what we’d do. If you’d like a rough cost first, try our instant estimate.
661 – 587 – 8260
We answer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.