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Emergency plumber in Tampa, FL: 6 local companies that say they answer 24/7
Every company here says on its own website that it serves Tampa or Hillsborough County and takes emergency calls. We link to the page that says so. Call the first; if nobody picks up in 2 minutes, call the next.
Short answer6 plumbing companies say on their own websites that they take emergency calls day and night and work in Tampa or Hillsborough County. Emergency plumbing usually runs $100 to $500 an hour, about $170 on average (Angi). Shut off your main water valve first, then call the first number. If nobody answers in 2 minutes, call the next.
Emergency plumber companies for Tampa
1Call first
Emergency plumbing
- Florida licence active
- Says it answers 24/7
- Lists Hillsborough County
- Registered in Florida since 2012
2No answer in 2 min? Try
Emergency plumbing
- Florida licence active
- Says it answers 24/7
- Lists Hillsborough County
3Also serves the area
The Clean Plumbers
Emergency plumbing
- Florida licence active (plumbing)
- Says it answers 24/7
- Names Tampa or Hillsborough County
4Also serves the area
Drains Etc.
Emergency plumbing
- Florida licence active (plumbing)
- Says it answers 24/7
- Names Tampa or Hillsborough County
5Also serves the area
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Tampa
Emergency plumbing
- Says it answers 24/7
- Names Tampa or Hillsborough County
6Also serves the area
ABC Plumbing, Air, Heat & Electric
Emergency plumbing
- Says it answers 24/7
- Names Tampa or Hillsborough County
Before you call
- Shut off the main valveStop the water before anything else. Find your shutoff in a minute.
- Let the pressure outOpen a faucet on the lowest floor so the pipes drain.
- Water heater leaking?Turn it off at the breaker, or set a gas heater to Off, and close the cold-water valve on top.
- Photos before cleanupTake photos and video of the damage before you move anything. Your insurer will ask.
What emergency plumber costs
- Emergency rate
- $100 to $500 an hour, averaging $170
- Daytime rate, for comparison
- $40 to $200 an hour
Source: Angi, emergency plumber cost. National figures. We found no published Florida-only price.
Tampa water facts worth knowing
Who supplies your water
The City of Tampa Water Department. Customer service is (813) 274-8811, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For water emergencies after hours, on weekends and holidays, the city lists (813) 274-7400.A leak raised your bill
The city reviews high bills after a leak is fixed. It asks for a copy of your plumber's repair bill, or a letter saying what was repaired and the date. Accounts with less than a year of history may not qualify.Source: City of Tampa, high bill
The free leak check
Compare the reading on your water meter with the reading on your bill. A higher meter reading with no change in how you use water may mean a leak.Source: City of Tampa, high bill
Do you need a permit
Repairing a leak in a pipe, valve or fixture needs no permit. Removing defective pipe and replacing it with new pipe counts as new work, so a repipe needs one. A water heater replacement goes through a plumbing trade permit without plan review.
Other help in Tampa
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