Print these before you need them
Worksheets and checklists for the garage wall or the fridge door. Fill in the shutoff map on a quiet Saturday so you aren't hunting for a valve with a flashlight in your teeth.
- Plumbing symptom log
Small changes come before most emergencies. Writing them down shows you the pattern and gives a plumber facts instead of guesses.
- Emergency plumber hiring checklist
Tick these off on the phone and at the door. It takes a few minutes and works just as well at midnight as at noon.
- Plumbing maintenance calendar
Ten minutes a month prevents a lot of midnight calls. This calendar spreads the small checks across the year.
- Plumbing emergency kit checklist
Keep these in one labeled bin near the main shutoff. When water is on the floor at night, you will not want to search the garage.
- Call tonight or wait until morning?
Work down this page in order. Safety questions come first, then whether the water can be stopped, then whether the household can manage until daytime.
- Water meter leak test worksheet
Your water meter is a free leak detector. This worksheet walks you through a test and helps you narrow down where the water is going.
- Water damage log for insurance
A clear record makes a water damage claim smoother. Start this log as soon as the water is stopped and keep adding to it until the job is closed.