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Water Heater SOS: 7 Signs Yours Will Fail Soon—and What to Do Today
If your water suddenly turns lukewarm mid-shower or your utility bill spikes out of nowhere, your water heater is trying to tell you something. At Emergency Plumber LLC, we’ve rescued enough mornings in New Braunfels (and the surrounding towns) to know that hot water problems rarely show up without warning—they whisper first. This guide breaks down the seven most common “I’m about to fail” signals, how serious each one really is, and what you can do today to avoid a surprise
1 day ago8 min read


Hard Water in the Hill Country: What It’s Doing to Your Pipes, Fixtures, and Water Heater (And How to Fix It)
Around New Braunfels, hard water is just part of the landscape—literally. We sit on limestone. Our wells and municipal sources carry extra calcium and magnesium. You see it in the cloudy film on shower doors, the crust on faucet aerators, and the way a brand-new showerhead starts spraying sideways after a year. That’s the visible stuff. The hidden cost shows up in your water heater’s efficiency, failing valves, and appliances that quit before their time.
Sep 284 min read


Cold Snap Ready: How New Braunfels Homeowners Can Prevent Frozen Pipes (Before the First 30° Night)
If you’ve lived in the Hill Country long enough, you know that winter here likes to sneak up on you. One day you’re grilling in a T-shirt, the next night a north wind sweeps through Gruene and your pipes are wondering what they did to deserve this. It doesn’t take a week-long freeze for things to go sideways—one hard dip below 32° is enough to crack a line, flood a cabinet, and turn your Tuesday into an emergency. We’ve been on those calls at 3:17 AM with a headlamp and a wet
Sep 244 min read


Top 7 Signs You Need a Plumber in Ontario, CA (And What to Do First)
There’s a lot to love about living in Ontario—sunshine, great neighbors, and peaceful streets. But let’s be real: even in a quiet...
May 235 min read
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