# AI Receptionist for Plumbing Companies

> A burst pipe at midnight doesn't wait for your office to open. The AI answers every call, qualifies the emergency, captures the address and details, and texts your dispatcher a complete work order in seconds.

Canonical page: https://afterhai.com/plumbing

## Why plumbers lose jobs to voicemail
- **Burst pipes and backups don't watch the clock.** Water damage gets worse by the minute. Whoever answers the phone first gets the job, and a missed call at 2am is a job for the plumber down the street.
- **Weekend and holiday calls are the highest-value ones.** Emergency plumbing calls on weekends and holidays carry the best margins and the least competition answering the phone. Most shops send those straight to voicemail.
- **Bad intake means the wrong truck, twice.** Rooter vs. water heater vs. gas line each need different equipment. The AI captures the real problem before dispatch, so the first truck is the right truck.

## What the AI asks callers
1. Where in the home is the issue, for example which room, floor, or fixture?
2. Has the water been shut off, and do you know where the main shut-off valve is located?
3. Can you describe what you are seeing, such as dripping, flooding, no hot water, or a backed-up drain?
4. How long has this been going on, and did it start suddenly or gradually?
5. Is this a single-family home, condo, or commercial property?
6. If the call involves a water heater, do you know its age and whether it is a tank or tankless unit?

## Emergencies flagged as urgent
Safety instructions come first, including telling the caller to call 911 when a life may be at risk; the call is then escalated to the business as urgent.
- Water is actively flooding the floor or ceiling and cannot be stopped
- A pipe has burst and the main shut-off is inaccessible or unknown
- Sewage is backing up into tubs, toilets, or floor drains throughout the home
- The water heater is leaking heavily, hissing, or the pressure relief valve is discharging water
- A slab leak is suspected and water is visible seeping through the floor or water meter is spinning with all fixtures off

## How it works
1. **Forward your existing number.** No new number for customers to learn. Forward your current business line to your After Hours AI number. Takes one code, no hardware, no app.
2. **The AI answers, every time.** Nights, weekends, lunch rushes, all of it. It answers in your business's name, in English or Spanish, and follows the caller's language mid-call.
3. **It captures the job, not just a message.** Name, number, address, and the details specific to your trade -- equipment, service type, urgency -- captured before the call ends.
4. **You get a text, not a voicemail.** The lead lands in your phone in seconds, ready to schedule or dispatch. No inbox to check, no messages to return.

## FAQ
**Do I have to change my phone number?**
No. Customers keep calling the number on your truck, sign and Google listing. Your carrier forwards unanswered calls to After Hours AI. Turning it off takes one code.

**How is this different from an answering service?**
A live answering service reads a script and takes a message. The AI actually answers questions about your business, captures job-specific details, and books or dispatches, the same as a trained employee would.

**How fast can I be live?**
Most plumbing companys are live within 48 hours of signing up. Setup is entirely remote, no one has to visit your shop.

**What does it cost?**
Plans are month to month with no long-term contract. Current plans and what each includes are on the pricing page (https://afterhai.com/pricing).

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## Actions
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