Drain Cleaning
Snaking, hydro jetting and camera checks for slow sinks, backed-up tubs and clogged main lines, any hour.
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24/7 Emergency Line Open
Emergency Plumber in Carteret, NJ
Burst pipe, backed-up drain or no hot water? Call (718) 412-8453 and a dispatcher answers day or night. We work from Carteret and cover Port Reading, Avenel, Woodbridge Township, Fords and Perth Amboy.
24/7Emergency phone line.
Clear priceBefore work starts.
Same-dayAppointments when available.
START HERE
What is going wrong in your house right now?
Most emergency calls fall into a handful of situations. Pick the closest one, or call and describe it. The dispatcher will tell you what to shut off first.
Not sure what it is? Call (718) 412-8453 and describe what you see, hear or smell.
SELECT YOUR PROBLEMCARTERET, NJ
- Backed-up or clogged drainDrain cleaning, any hour.DR-01
- No hot water or a leaking tankWater heater repair.WH-02
- Burst pipe or water everywhereBurst pipe repair.EM-17
- Sewage smell or backing upSewer line repair.SW-08
- Unexplained water use or damp wallsLeak detection.LK-07
- Something elseSee all 20 plumbing services.ALL
DR-01
Backed-up drains.
A sink, tub or floor drain that will not clear needs a cable or a jetter, not another bottle of drain opener.
Drain Cleaning →WH-03
Water heater failed.
Water at the base of the tank means the tank has failed. Same-day replacement is possible when units are available.
Water Heater Replacement →EM-17
Burst or leaking pipes.
Close the main valve, call the 24/7 line and we dispatch to stop the leak and repair the pipe.
Burst Pipe Repair →SW-08
Sewer line trouble.
Gurgling toilets, wet lawn spots and repeat backups point to a damaged or blocked line.
Sewer Line Repair →SP-19
Sump pump failure.
Low ground by the Arthur Kill means a dead pump can flood a basement during one storm.
Sump Pump Repair →FX-12
Overflowing toilets.
A toilet that runs, leaks or will not flush is a fast repair when we diagnose it correctly.
Toilet Repair →SERVICE INDEX
Plumbing services in Carteret, NJ
Twenty services, from a stubborn kitchen clog to a new water service line. Each page explains the signs, the method and what changes the price.
Water Heater Repair
Fast diagnosis and repair of leaking, cold or noisy gas and electric tank heaters, including nights and weekends.
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Water Heater Replacement
Same-day tank swaps when a heater has failed, with clear pricing before the old unit comes out.
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Leak Detection
Find hidden leaks in walls, floors and buried lines with listening gear, moisture checks and pressure tests, day or night.
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Sewer Line Repair
Spot repairs, pipe lining and full replacement of cracked, rooted or collapsed sewer lines, with 24/7 emergency response.
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Hydro Jetting
High-pressure water jetting that scours grease, scale and roots from main lines and stubborn kitchen drains, day or night.
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Sump Pump Repair
Repair and replacement of failed sump pumps, stuck floats and clogged discharge lines before the next storm floods the basement.
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Burst Pipe Repair
Stop the water, make the line safe and repair burst or split pipes in homes and apartments, any hour of the day.
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Tankless Water Heater Service
Installation, descaling and repair of on-demand gas and electric heaters, sized to your gas line and vent.
View tankless water heater service →HOW A CALL RUNS
What happens when you call
The same four steps apply at 2 p.m. and at 2 a.m.
STEP 01
Call the 24/7 line.
A dispatcher asks what is leaking, backing up or broken and what you have already shut off.
STEP 02
Get the first steps.
While the visit is booked you get plain instructions to limit damage, such as closing a valve.
STEP 03
Clear price first.
The plumber diagnoses the problem on site and states the price before any work starts.
STEP 04
Repair and explain.
The work is finished, tested and explained, including what to watch for afterward.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
Why Carteret plumbing is different from the next town over
Carteret sits where the Rahway River meets the Arthur Kill, and water shapes the calls we get. Hurricane Sandy in October 2012 pushed storm surge up to 10 feet deep across the borough's waterfront, and about 200 homes were seriously damaged. Low ground collects water, so basements, floor drains and sump pits are the first places that show trouble after a hard rain.
West Carteret lived under a state sewer ban for 25 years, lifted on June 26, 2009, because old pipes carried both sewage and stormwater and heavy rain overloaded the pump stations.
In October 2020 the borough closed a $4.8 million NJ Water Bank loan to rehabilitate the Roosevelt Avenue and Bergen Street pump stations. If drains back up on your whole street after a storm, report it to the borough as well as calling us, because the cause may be in the public system.
Middlesex Water Company replaced about 26,000 feet of water main in Carteret and part of Port Reading under its 2023 RENEW project, and any lead or galvanized steel service lines found were replaced with copper. After main work, loosened sediment can clog faucet aerators, so a sputtering faucet is often a five-minute faucet repair and not a bigger problem.
About 45 percent of Carteret homes are rented, so a lot of our calls start with a tenant who is unsure who pays. We give the tenant and the landlord the same plain account of what we found. For a clog that serves several apartments we start with the shared stack, using methods described on our drain cleaning page.
Every guide on this site is written to fit the National Standard Plumbing Code that New Jersey adopts through the Uniform Construction Code plumbing subcode, N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.15. Permit rules vary, so ask the Carteret Building, Construction and Land Use Department at 61 Cooke Avenue before any larger job.
COVERAGE
Carteret and the towns around it
Our office is at 835 Roosevelt Ave in Carteret. Port Reading is the closest neighbor, and Avenel, Woodbridge Township, Fords and Perth Amboy are all served from the same base.
Not sure your address is covered? See the full service area page or call the line.
FAQ
Questions before you call
Is your emergency plumber line really open 24 hours a day?
Yes. The phone line at (718) 412-8453 is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including nights, weekends and holidays. A dispatcher asks what is happening, tells you what to shut off while you wait and books the visit. Same-day appointments are available when the schedule allows.
Which towns do you serve besides Carteret?
We dispatch from our Carteret base to Port Reading, Avenel, Woodbridge Township, Fords and Perth Amboy. Each of those towns has its own page with the ZIP codes we cover and the local conditions that affect plumbing there.
How does pricing work on an emergency call?
You get a clear price before work starts, and nights, weekends and holidays are priced as emergency visits with the number given first. We do not quote a flat figure for a problem we have not seen, because a single sink and a main line behind a slab are very different jobs. Call (718) 412-8453 and we will explain how your job would be priced.
What should I do before the plumber arrives?
Shut off the water at the main valve if a pipe is leaking, switch off power near standing water only if you can reach the panel dry, and move belongings out of the wet area. For a backed-up drain, stop using every fixture. Tell the dispatcher what you shut off, so the right equipment is on the truck.
What if I smell gas?
Leave the building right away, move at least 350 feet away, and call PSE&G at 1-800-880-PSEG (7734) or 911. Do not look for the source, use light switches or start a car near the leak. Call us only after you are safe, for any plumbing repair that follows.
Do you work on rentals and apartment buildings?
Yes. Roughly 45 percent of Carteret homes are rented, so many calls come from tenants and landlords together. We explain what we found in plain terms to both, and for multi-unit houses we look at shared stacks and main lines first. See our commercial plumbing page for larger buildings.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes, we are licensed and insured. New Jersey licenses master plumbers through the State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers, and you can check any plumber's license through the Division of Consumer Affairs online lookup before you hire.
Plumber needed tonight?The line is staffed 24 hours a day, including nights, weekends and holidays.
Call (718) 412-8453Plumbing trouble right now?
Call the 24/7 line. A dispatcher will ask what is happening and line up the right visit.