When something goes wrong with your home's plumbing, there are times when the issue proves to be an inconvenience but can wait until a regular appointment with a plumber. However, there are times when the problem cannot wait because it is causing or could cause immediate issues, such as flooding or sewage backup in your home. 

However, you may be reluctant to call your plumbing issue an emergency. If so, below are a couple of the possible reasons why you may need to contact an emergency plumber to take care of an issue in your home as soon as possible.

1. More Than One Drain in Your Home Is Clogged Up and Causing Sewage to Back Up

One possible reason why you may need emergency assistance with your home's plumbing is when more than one drain is clogged up. With one drain clogged up, the issue is confined to that one pipe, and there is little chance that sewage will back up into the fixture.

However, if more than one drain is slow or completely blocked, this is usually a sign that the main sewer line is affected. In this case, sewage will likely back up through the drains, contaminating the surfaces with germs. In this case, you need to contact a professional to take care of the blocked line right away.

2. Sump Pump in Your Basement Is No Longer Working and Allowing Water to Accumulate 

Another possible reason why you need to have a plumbing issue taken care of immediately is when the sump pump in your basement is no longer working. Often used in conjunction with a French drain and/or basin, the sump pump is responsible for clearing out the water that accumulates when your basement has a problem with leaks.

If the sump pump is not working, your basement could easily and quickly flood the next time it rains. Before this happens, you need to have a plumber inspect the sump pump to see if it or the pipes need to be repaired or replaced.

Along with multiple clogged-up drains and a nonfunctioning sump pump, other emergency issues with your plumbing include frozen pipes, a broken main water valve, and a broken toilet. Any plumbing problem that creates a situation where flooding or sewage backup could occur should be looked into immediately by a professional. If you believe you have a problem with your home's plumbing system that cannot wait for a regular service call, contact a local plumbing service, such as 100% Plumbing.