Burst pipe or a leak in Chicago
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Area served: Chicago, IL and ZIP codes 60608, 60623, 60609, 60632, 60612, 60607, 60616, 60624.
Water near outlets or the panel? Stay clear and call the utility or 911 first.
For a gas smell, flooding or sparks, call 911 or your utility first.
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- Find the main shutoff valve and turn it off if water is spreading.
- Turn off power to any outlets or appliances that are getting wet.
- Take a photo of where the water shows up and note when it started.
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- Water on the floor or ceiling
- Drain backs up
- Toilet keeps running
- Pressure dropped
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Chicago facts that shape the job
- FEMA's National Risk Index lists Cook County, IL as very high for cold wave risk. Before a cold wave, find your main shutoff so you can close it fast if a pipe splits.Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025), Cook County, IL, checked 2026-10
- By the NOAA 1991-2020 normals, winters in Chicago add up to about 6,018 heating degree days. Measured at the Chicago Northerly Is (IL) station. Of the 56 other cities in this network, 48 have a lower heating load; the nearest figure is Spokane, WA's. Cold seasons of that length are why insulating exposed pipes is worth asking about.Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USC00111550, checked 2026-10
- A normal year brings about 96 nights at or below freezing near Chicago (NOAA normals).Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USC00111550, checked 2026-10
- In Illinois, plumbers are licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Plumbing Program; status can be checked on the agency's official lookup page.Source: Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Plumbing Program (Illinois), checked 2026-10
- Wastewater treatment and stormwater management across Cook County, which includes Chicago, are handled by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, which also sells low-cost rain barrels with delivery included.Source: mwrd.org, checked 2026-10
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ZIP codes we take requests from: 60608, 60623, 60609, 60632, 60612, 60607, 60616, 60624.
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