Checklists for when something breaks
Short, practical lists you can work through while water is still on the floor: shutoff locations, a call-now-or-wait sorter, what to photograph for insurance, and the questions to ask any plumber before they start.
- Plumbing symptom log
Intermittent problems are hard to diagnose from memory. A few lines written down each time something happens gives a plumber a pattern to work with.
- Plumber hiring checklist
Tick each box before anyone starts cutting, snaking or replacing. It takes a few minutes and works just as well at 2 a.m. as on a weekday.
- A plumbing maintenance calendar
Small checks spread across the year catch the slow problems that turn into midnight emergencies. Adjust the months to suit your household.
- Call now, within the day, or wait?
A short worksheet for the moment you are standing in a wet hallway wondering how urgent it really is. Answer from the top down and stop at the first yes.
- Water meter leak test worksheet
Your meter can tell you whether water is escaping somewhere you cannot see. This worksheet walks you through the test and gives you a place to record what you find.
- Water damage claim log
A set of tables to fill in after a leak so nothing gets lost between the plumber, the drying crew and your insurer. Print it or copy it into a notes app.
- Ten-minute water heater safety check
A look-only checklist for a tank water heater. You do not need tools or to touch anything hot, and anything that fails goes on a list for a licensed plumber.