Residential Plumbing
Plumbing for Vacation and Second Homes
The short answer
An empty house can't tell you a pipe has burst or a sump pump has failed. Shut off the main water when you leave, keep the heat on in winter, have someone check the house, and test the sump pump before you go.
Before you leave
- Shut off the main water supply.
- Keep the heat on in winter.
- Test the sump pump by pouring water into the pit.
- Disconnect outdoor hoses before freezing weather.
- Ask someone to check the house regularly, especially after heavy rain or a hard freeze.
When you come back
- Turn the water on slowly and listen for running water.
- Check under sinks, around the water heater and in the basement for water.
- Run each fixture and watch the drains.
If something has failed
Close the main water shutoff and call. Phones are answered after hours.
When your plumbing is a disaster, call the Master
Clogged, Backed Up, or Flooding? Call the Master.
From a stubborn kitchen drain to a collapsed sewer line, the DrainMaster crew has Greater Columbus covered. Phones are answered after hours, and we schedule a licensed local plumber as soon as one is available.
The DrainMaster Promise
- We explain what we find in plain English
- You approve the price before any work starts
- Licensed & insured Ohio plumbers