Emergency Plumber in Hempstead Village, NYBackups, Leaks, No Hot Water

The village's own FAQ says that if your sewer backs up, call the Village of Hempstead Sewer Department before a plumber, at no charge. Nassau County's health department lists the village as its own sewer authority, at 99 Nichols Court, (516) 489-3400. The village's Water and Sewer Department maintains the sewer collection mains. If the village finds its main is clear, the blockage is in your building's line, and that's when to call us at (631) 644-2084. Meanwhile, stop running water in every unit: in a building that shares a stack, a neighbor's laundry can push the backup into your drains.

19% of village homes were built before 1940 and 55% before 1960, with a median year built of 1958, the same survey shows. Older buildings often have a mix of original and patched piping. Burst and leaking supply lines in those buildings are often at old fittings and valves. Know where the main shutoff is for your unit and for the building.

About 59,000 people live in the village's 3.7 square miles, roughly 15,000 per square mile, according to Wikipedia. In buildings that close together, a burst pipe or an overflowing fixture in one unit often reaches the next one through a shared wall or ceiling. Close the shutoff for the unit with the leak first.