Checklists you can print and fill in
Map your shutoffs, log a problem that comes and goes, test your meter for hidden leaks, and vet a plumber before you hire one. Print them, or keep them on your phone next to the number you plan to call.
- Home shutoff map worksheet
Ten minutes spent finding and labeling your shutoffs now saves a flooded floor later. Walk the house with this worksheet and fill in each line.
- Plumbing symptom log
Intermittent problems are the hardest to diagnose. A simple log of what happened, where and when gives a plumber the pattern instead of a guess.
- Plumber hiring checklist
A few questions before work starts protect you from most bad outcomes. Use this list for emergency calls and planned jobs alike.
- Plumbing maintenance calendar
A little attention a few times a year keeps hard water, roots and worn parts from turning into emergencies. Print this calendar and check items off.
- Emergency plumbing kit
A small box of the right supplies, kept where everyone can find it, turns a plumbing emergency into a manageable mess.
- Water heater checkup worksheet
A visual check of your water heater takes a few minutes and catches the problems that most often lead to a leak or a call to SoCalGas.
- Water meter leak test worksheet
Your water meter is the simplest leak detector you own. With everything off and a few readings, you can tell whether water is escaping and roughly where.
- Older home plumbing checklist for buyers
A general home inspection may not look inside the sewer lateral or under the slab. This checklist covers the plumbing questions worth asking before you buy.