Calling A Plumber When You Live In A Very Rural Area

There are some real benefits to living in the middle of nowhere. Your neighbors are far enough away that you don't have to worry about any noise you make bothering them. You get to wake up every morning to the sounds of crickets and wildlife, not traffic. However, there are also some challenges associated with rural living, and one of those has to do with calling a plumber. Here are some tips to keep in mind when you need plumbing service in your rural home.

1. Double-check that you are in the service area when you make the appointment.

When you call to make an appointment with a plumber, make sure that you specifically tell them where you are located and verify that you are within their service area. Sometimes plumbers list certain towns or municipalities as within their service area, but they don't actually service the far-away outskirts that are technically within those municipalities. A good way to go about this verification is to look up the plumber's address and ask whether they can travel to your home. If they say "no," you can ask if they'd come out for an extra fee, or you can call a different plumber.

2. Give detailed instructions to help find your place.

This is especially important if, like many rural dwellers, your house is set far back from the road and is easy to drive past. GPS devices are not always so precise in the middle of nowhere, and if the plumber drives by your house, it might be awhile before they hit a cross street and realize they've gone too far. So in addition to providing your address, you can provide tips like "It's about 1/4 mile past the gas station" and "if you pass the house with the big pine trees in front, you've gone too far."

3. Be as detailed as possible when describing the problem.

Most plumbers try to keep their trucks as stocked as possible, but they can't keep absolutely everything in there. Arriving to find out they need a part they didn't think about is not a huge deal in the city where hardware stores (and maybe even their office) are a short drive away. But they may waste half a day if they arrive at your house and don't have a part they need. So when you're describing what's wrong with your plumbing, be incredibly thorough and detailed. You can't give too much detail! This will allow your plumber to figure out what's wrong and bring the right supplies.

When you live in the middle of nowhere, you have to take that rural location into account when calling a plumber. The tips above should help! Contact a company like Arnold & Sons Plumbing, Sewer & Drain Services to learn more about plumbing services.