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Emergency Plumbing in New Braunfels, TX
When a pipe bursts at 2 a.m. or your water heater lets go before a holiday, you need Emergency Plumbing in New Braunfels that answers the phone.
Serving new braunfels and nearby areas.
How big is the job?
Main line
The main sewer or water line is involved and affects the whole house.
- 1. Single fixture One supply line, drain, or fixture is affected and the rest of the system works.
- 2. Main line The main sewer or water line is involved and affects the whole house.
- 3. Whole system Multiple failures or a full repipe; planned in writing first.
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- Camera firstWe look inside the line before quoting
- Pressure testWe verify the repair holds before we leave
What's Included in an Emergency Call
Every emergency visit starts with diagnosis and ends with a working system. Here's what's covered in a standard call, and what we quote separately if it comes up.
Work order
Emergency Plumbing- Full Diagnostic Assessment: We find the actual cause before quoting anything. That means a sewer camera on backups, leak detection equipment on hidden leaks, and a pressure test on supply lines. You see what we see on the screen.
- Water Shutoff and Damage Control: If water is still moving, stopping it is step one. We shut off the source, isolate the affected line, and get standing water out of the way so the repair can happen without making the mess worse.
- On-Site Repair With Stocked Parts: Our trucks carry copper pipe, PEX tubing, PVC and CPVC fittings, wax rings, supply lines, and common water heater and faucet parts. Most repairs finish on the first visit instead of waiting on a parts order.
- Pressure Test and Verification: After the repair, we test under full pressure and run the affected fixtures. We check joints for weeping and confirm flow is restored. Nothing gets closed up until it holds.
- Cleanup and Explanation: We haul out old parts, wipe down the work area, and walk you through what failed and why. You get a plain answer on what to watch for and whether the rest of the system is at risk.
What the first visit covers
First visit
The first call or visit covers what happened, what the job involves and what happens next.
Emergency plumbing at homes
Houses across New Braunfels, from older Downtown homes to newer builds.
Burst supply line
Water under a sink or behind a wall
Sewer backup
Sewage in a tub or floor drain
Water heater failure
Tank leaking or no hot water
Slab leak
Water bill spike with everything off
Emergency plumbing at businesses
Restaurants, offices, and retail properties across New Braunfels and Comal County.
Restaurants
Main-line backups during service hours
Offices
Restroom and supply line failures
Retail properties
Water heater and fixture problems
What Emergency Plumbing in New Braunfels Covers
Emergency plumbing is worth doing properly because water damage compounds by the minute. A fast, correct repair protects your floors, your foundation, and your wallet. We fix the cause, not just the symptom.
Emergency Plumbing in New Braunfels is the 24 hour trade work that stops active water damage, restores flow, and makes a home safe again after a failure. That means shutting off a burst pipe, clearing a sewer backup before it floods a bathroom, pulling a failed water heater, or finding the slab leak that's been quietly soaking your foundation. We carry a pipe wrench, drain snake, sewer camera, and leak detection equipment on every truck, so most jobs get diagnosed and repaired on the first visit.
New Braunfels sits on a mix of 1960s slab homes near Downtown and newer builds out toward Veramendi and Vintage Oaks, and both age groups fail differently. Old copper pipe corrodes and pinholes; newer PEX and CPVC systems fail at fittings and supply lines. Add Central Texas clay soil that swells and shifts after every rain, and you get a steady stream of slab leaks and sewer line breaks. That's why so many homeowners search for an emergency plumber New Braunfels TX near me at 3 a.m. and need someone who actually answers.
- What it is
- 24 hour repair work that stops active water damage and restores flow.
- When it helps
- Burst pipes, sewer backups, water heater failures, and slab leaks.
- What you get
- Diagnosis, repair, and a pressure test before we leave.
What to Expect When You Call
An emergency is stressful enough. Here's exactly how a call to Comal Crest Plumbing runs, from the first ring to the final test.
Tools and Methods We Use
Each method answers a different question. Together they leave very little to guess.
High-pressure water that scours grease, scale, and roots off the inside of a pipe. It clears main lines a drain snake can't fully open.
Acoustic and pressure tools that locate hidden leaks under slabs and behind walls without breaking concrete or drywall to find them.
Powered cable machines for clearing branch lines and main lines up to four inches. Standard equipment on every truck for backup calls.
For making up new connections in PEX tubing or copper pipe. We carry both so we can match whatever material is already in your home.
When to Call for Emergency Plumbing
You wake up at 2 a.m. to the sound of running water and find a burst pipe under the kitchen sink in your Gruene home.
Call us and shut off the main valve if you can find it.
HomesYour restaurant near Comal Town Center has a main-line backup during Friday dinner service and you can't use the restrooms.
We run a commercial emergency call, arrive with a sewer camera and hydro jetting machine, and clear the blockage so the line…
BusinessesYour water heater starts leaking from the tank on the Saturday before Thanksgiving with family arriving in two days.
We pull the old unit, install a new Rheem or Bradford White heater the same day, and test it under pressure.
HomesYou notice your water bill doubled and hear water running under the slab in your Vintage Oaks home even with everything off.
We bring leak detection equipment, pinpoint the slab leak without tearing up the floor, and repair the line through a small access…
Homes
How Emergency Plumbing Runs in New Braunfels
New Braunfels has two very different plumbing profiles, and both generate emergency calls.
Downtown New Braunfels
Older homes with original copper and galvanized pipe. Pinhole leaks and failing shutoff valves are common, and we carry the parts to repair both on the first visit.
Gruene
A mix of historic homes and newer builds. We see slab leaks in the older properties and fitting failures in the newer PEX systems, often on the same street.
Vintage Oaks
Larger homes on clay soil with long sewer runs. Root intrusion at joints and slab movement are the two biggest sources of emergency calls here.
- Downtown New Braunfels
- Gruene
- Vintage Oaks
- Veramendi
- River Chase
From problem to finished result.
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PhotoBurst Pipe Under Kitchen Sink
Before: A supply line split at 2 a.m. in a Downtown New Braunfels home. Water was spreading across the kitchen floor and into the base of the cabinets before the homeowner found the main shutoff.
After: We arrived in under an hour, replaced the failed supply line with a braided stainless line, and pressure-tested the connection. The floor dried overnight and no cabinets needed replacing.
Sewer Backup Cleared Same Night
Before: A restaurant near Comal Town Center had sewage backing into the restrooms during Friday dinner service. The line had been slow for a week and finally blocked completely.
After: We ran a camera, found root intrusion at a joint 40 feet out, cleared it with a hydro jetting machine, and confirmed flow with a second camera pass. The restaurant reopened for Saturday service.
Slab Leak Found Without Demolition
Before: A Vintage Oaks homeowner noticed the water bill had doubled and heard running water under the floor with everything shut off. Two other companies wanted to break concrete to investigate.
After: We used leak detection equipment to pinpoint the leak within an hour, then repaired a section of copper pipe through a small access point. The water bill returned to normal the next cycle.
Problems We Fix on Emergency Calls
Most emergency calls fall into a handful of categories. Here's what we see most often in New Braunfels and how we handle each one.
Burst pipe flooding a room
Water spreads fast across floors and into walls, and drywall, baseboards, and flooring can be ruined within an hour if the line isn't shut off.
Sewer backup into the house
Sewage in a tub or floor drain is a health hazard and usually means a main-line blockage that will keep backing up until it's cleared.
Water heater leaking from the tank
A tank leak doesn't stop on its own.
Slab leak under the foundation
A slab leak can run for weeks before you notice, driving up your water bill and slowly undermining the foundation and flooring above it.
Frozen pipes after a hard freeze
Central Texas freezes catch older homes off guard, and a pipe that splits during a freeze can dump hundreds of gallons once it thaws.
Why Call Us for Urgent Plumbing Repair
Water damage compounds by the minute. The faster a real plumber gets eyes on the problem, the less of your floor, drywall, and foundation you lose.
We Answer, Day or Night
Our phone is staffed 24 hours, including holidays and the weekend after a hard freeze.
Same Day Plumber New Braunfels Texas
Most calls placed before mid-afternoon get a same day plumber New Braunfels Texas visit.
Camera-First Diagnosis
We run a sewer camera or leak detection equipment before we quote a repair.
Code-Correct Repairs
Every repair we make follows the Uniform Plumbing Code and International Plumbing Code as adopted in Texas.
What you receive
Clear records you can keep and share.
Camera findings
What we saw inside the line
Repair photos
Before and after of the work
Written summary
What failed and what we replaced
16 Years of New Braunfels Plumbing Work
Comal Crest Plumbing has been fixing plumbing in New Braunfels since 2010, which means 16 years of Central Texas slab leaks, freeze events, and clay-soil sewer…
Camera footage
We read the inside of the sewer line to find roots, cracks, or blockages.
Pressure gauge
We watch the gauge after a repair to confirm the line holds.
Water meter
We check the meter with everything off to confirm no hidden leak remains.
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What New Braunfels Homeowners Say
Our water heater let go on a Saturday night and flooded the garage. Comal Crest had a plumber at the house in about 45 minutes. He shut it down, pulled the old Rheem, and had a new one installed before noon Sunday. Flat price quoted upfront, no surprises. That's the second time we've used them and it won't be the last.
We had a slab leak we couldn't find. Two other companies wanted to tear up the floor and just look around. Comal Crest brought leak detection equipment, found it in under an hour, and repaired a section of copper pipe through a small access point. Saved us thousands in flooring. Straight answers the whole way.
Our main line backed up during dinner service on a Friday. I called at 7 p.m. and a plumber was there by 8. He ran a camera, found root intrusion at a joint, cleared it with a hydro jetting machine, and we were back open Saturday. They saved us a weekend of lost revenue.
Frequently Asked Questions
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(737) 707-1110Call Comal Crest Plumbing at (737) 707-1110. We answer 24 hours and dispatch a plumber across New Braunfels, from Downtown to Veramendi and out to River Chase. If you smell gas or see water pouring through a ceiling, shut off the main valve first, then call. We'll walk you through the shutoff if you can't find it.
Most New Braunfels addresses see a plumber within 60 to 90 minutes of the call, and faster inside the loop near Downtown and Gruene. Outlying areas like Vintage Oaks or Cypress Cove can run a bit longer depending on traffic on Highway 46. We give you a real ETA when you call, not a four-hour window.
Yes. We run an on-call rotation every night, weekend, and holiday, so a live plumber answers whether it's 2 p.m. or 2 a.m. Nights and holidays carry a higher rate than standard hours, and we tell you that number before we dispatch, so there are no surprises on the invoice.
Anything actively causing damage or making the home unsafe: burst pipe, sewer backup into the house, no water at all, a water heater leaking from the tank, or a slab leak you can hear under the floor. A slow drain or a dripping faucet can usually wait for a scheduled visit. If water is moving, call now.
Related Services
Other services from the same team.
- Residential PlumbingFrom a running toilet in Gruene to a full repipe in Veramendi, we handle the everyday and the…
- Commercial PlumbingRestaurants, retail, and offices around Comal Town Center need plumbing that does not shut down the business.
- Plumbing RepairsLeaky faucet, running toilet, low water pressure, or a pipe fitting that finally gave out.
Call for Emergency Plumbing in New Braunfels Now
(737) 707-1110Water doesn't wait, and neither should you. Our plumbers are on call 24 hours across New Braunfels and Comal County, ready to stop the damage and fix the problem.
Call Comal Crest Plumbing
Reach us at (737) 707-1110 any time, day or night. For standard repairs we book same-day slots and call ahead with a real arrival window. For emergencies, we dispatch immediately. You can also email [email protected] and we will get back to you the same business day.