★★★★★
Third plumber we called about a main line that kept backing up. First two just cabled it and left. These guys ran a camera, showed me the cracked joint on the screen, and lined it. Two years and no problems since.
Priya N. · Des Moines, IA
Burst Pipe Repair · Des Moines, Iowa
Burst Pipe Repair in Des Moines, Iowa
The first job on a burst pipe in Des Moines is stopping the water, and we will walk you through finding your main shutoff on the phone before we have even left the shop. Then we cut out the failed section, replace it in the correct material, pressure-test the line, and look at why that particular run froze so it does not happen again next January.
Call (833) 435-9778 and describe what is happening. We will give you an arrival window before you hang up and a flat price before anyone starts work - the same price at 2am as at 2pm.
- 24/7 in Des Moines
- Flat price
- Same-day service
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(833) 435-9778Answered 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays.
Call (833) 435-9778- Water spraying, dripping through a ceiling or running behind a wall
- A sudden loss of pressure across the whole house
- A section of pipe that has visibly bulged or split
When to call us in Des Moines
- Water spraying, dripping through a ceiling or running behind a wall
- A sudden loss of pressure across the whole house
- A section of pipe that has visibly bulged or split
- Water meter spinning with every tap in the house closed
- A pipe froze and you are waiting to see what happens when it thaws
- Damp patch spreading on drywall or a ceiling
What the visit covers
- Main shutoff located and closed as the first move
- Failed section cut out and replaced, not clamped over
- Copper, PEX, CPVC and galvanised all handled
- Full line pressure-tested before we call it done
- Cause identified - freeze, corrosion, water hammer or pressure
- Insulation or heat tape recommended where the run is exposed
Water pressure worth checking
A lot of Des Moines homes run higher static pressure than they should, and high pressure quietly shortens the life of every valve, supply line and water heater in the house. It is a cheap thing to measure and an inexpensive thing to correct with a pressure reducing valve.
Burst Pipe Repair across Des Moines
Billybob Plumbing covers Des Moines and the surrounding communities. Call for service anywhere in the area.
Des Moines customers on our burst pipe repair work
★★★★★
They handled the permit for our water heater replacement so I did not have to think about it. Inspection passed first time.
Lucia H. · West Des Moines, IA
★★★★★
Second opinion on a quote to dig up our whole sewer line. They cameraed it, found one bad section, and lined it for a fraction. Saved us thousands.
Verity P. · Urbandale, IA
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Thawed safely, checked for splits as it comes back, and the run insulated or rerouted so next winter is quieter.
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Old tank out, new tank in, usually inside a morning. Correct venting, new flex lines, expansion tank and a permit where the city wants one.
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Burst Pipe Repair in Des Moines: common questions
What do I do right now if a pipe has burst?
Shut the main water valve off - usually where the line enters the basement or at the meter - then open the lowest faucet in the house to drain the pressure. Kill power to any circuit near the water. Then call (833) 435-9778.
How much does burst pipe repair cost in Des Moines?
It depends on where the pipe is and what has to come out to reach it. An accessible basement run is straightforward; a pipe inside a finished wall costs more because of the access. You get the number for your Des Moines home before we start.
Will you come out at night for a burst pipe?
Yes, and at the same price as daytime. Burst pipes in Des Moines are exactly what our 24/7 line exists for - waiting until morning turns a plumbing repair into a restoration job.
Can you stop this from happening again?
Often, yes. We look at the run that failed and tell you whether it needs insulating, rerouting, or heat tape, and whether your house pressure is too high. Most repeat freezes are fixable.
What plumbing services do you offer in Des Moines?
Drain and sewer cleaning, hydro jetting, sewer camera inspections, water heater repair and replacement, tankless installation, leak detection, burst and frozen pipe repair, repiping, toilets and faucets, garbage disposals, sump pumps, gas lines, water softeners, backflow testing and commercial plumbing.
Burst Pipe Repair in Des Moines, day or night
One number, answered around the clock, with the price agreed before we start.
(833) 435-9778