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Big meals, back-to-back dishes, and a disposal that’s doing overtime—holiday kitchens are where slow drains become full-blown emergencies. If you’re hosting in Central Texas, a little prep now can save you from babysitting a sink when you’d rather be with family. This guide covers simple, real-world steps to keep your kitchen (and bathrooms) flowing—from what to do before the doorbell rings to what to toss (or not) during the rush. And if something goes sideways, our team at

You just want hot water that works—for showers that don’t ice out, dishes that finish, and laundry that doesn’t wait on the water heater. In Central Texas, the “tank vs. tankless” debate is everywhere. Here’s the simple, no-hype version from the team that installs, repairs, and replaces both every single week.

If you’ve ever stepped onto a strangely warm bathroom tile in the middle of July, noticed your water bill creeping up for no reason, or heard a faint hiss when the house is quiet, your Hill Country home might be sending a not-so-subtle message: slab leak. Around New Braunfels—and across limestone country—slab leaks are a real thing. Our soil shifts with drought and rain cycles, older copper lines rub against rough concrete, and tiny pinholes can turn into big problems fast.

When a toilet starts gurgling or your sinks drain like they’re moving through syrup, your plumbing is talking to you. In New Braunfels, where older cast-iron lines meet newer PVC and hard water leaves extra buildup, those sounds are often early warnings—not just “quirks.” The good news: once you know why a system gurgles or slows down, the fix becomes clear and you can stop small issues from turning into weekend-ruining emergencies.

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

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.

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

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...