Plumbing emergencies hit fast and they rarely happen at a convenient moment. In Belmont , Newton , Lexington , and Cambridge , it is common for homeowners to wake up to a burst pipe after a cold night, a basement drain backing up after heavy rain, or a water heater leak that spreads before anyone notices. “By the time we get the call, most homeowners are already dealing with water in places it should not be,” says David de la Roca, owner of Rhino Rooter. “The first few minute

Every winter, Rhino Rooter gets calls from homeowners in Belmont, Newton, Lexington, Cambridge and nearby communities dealing with frozen pipes, sewer backups, and water heater failures. In many cases, the problem didn’t start overnight. A drain may have been running slowly for weeks. A basement pipe may have been exposed to cold drafts. A water heater may have been making noise long before it stopped working. Then a stretch of freezing weather pushes the system past its brea