The temperatures in Amarillo have been brutally low recently. Despite our best efforts to prevent problems with pipes, some of us unfortunately found ourselves desperately looking for a plumber. Even more unfortunate are those of us who had to find one in the middle of the evening. I had to do this thanks to the subzero temperatures and I learned who you need to call in Amarillo for late emergency plumbing issues.

Google Search Results May Not Be The Most Helpful At 5:30 PM

When I got home, I took my dog out to the backyard to let him get in a good run and do his business. When we got there, I heard the sound of water rushing. It wasn't like water running from a faucet or anything calm like that. Water was gushing from a pipe.

I had a mini Old Faithful erupting in my backyard in freezing temperatures.

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I waded through the flooded parts of my backyard and driveway to inspect what happened, got soaked in the process, got the water turned off and attempted to make a shivering phone call. I tried all of the 800 numbers that popped up in Google's search first, only to get answering service after answering service.

They all promised me call backs, emails, and text messages.

Local Is The Way To Go

When my girlfriend got home, she picked up attempting phone calls while I warmed up and tried to find a way to get dry. That's when she stumbled across Dan The Plumbing Man.

He had decent reviews, is local, and claimed to be open twenty four hours a day. We called, left yet another message for a plumber and hoped for the best. We got a phone call back minutes later.

Dan did great. He came out, looked things over and got the problem fixed quick. While waiting for things to set, he went and took care of another call and said he'd be back in an hour to make sure everything was good. He did exactly what he said and we had water before going to bed.

The Difference Between "Big Names" And Local Business

It was 10 PM by the time it was all said and done. That's when it dawned on me. In situations like these, the best way to go is local.

I still haven't heard back from any of the the "big name" services I tried. No email or phone call like I was promised. A local guy came out in the cold, fixed the problem, and didn't break my bank account doing it.

The next time we have insanely low temperatures and you find yourself needing a plumber to fix a tragedy, go local. Look for local numbers, (806), and start dialing. From my experience last night, that's your best bet.

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