If a Hapeville home smells of gas, leave right away and call 911 and Atlanta Gas Light at 877.427.4321 from outside. Repairs past the meter, connector replacements and pressure tests are plumber work, so call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Hapeville.
Hapeville is a small historic city next to Hartsfield-Jackson, with a historic downtown and older neighborhoods that have drawn young professionals and artists. It has one of the older housing stocks around: Census survey data put the median build year at 1963, with about 63% of homes built before 1980. Hapeville has no city gas system, and Atlanta Gas Light is the expected pipe utility; your bill confirms it.
What to do right now
- Smell gas? Get out of the house first.
- Call 911 and Atlanta Gas Light at 877.427.4321 from outside.
- Wait until the utility or fire department clears the house.
- Have a plumber test the system. In a house this age, a full pressure test shows whether one leak is the only one.
- Plan the permit. Hapeville handles residential plumbing permits through its Public Works permits page.
Symptoms and likely causes
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Odor in the crawl space | Corroded black iron or a leaking union |
| Hiss behind the range | Old uncoated brass connector |
| Valve won't turn | Decades without use; replace it |
| Soot at a flue | Venting or combustion problem |
| Abandoned pipe in a wall | Old appliance line that should be capped properly |
What affects cost
- How much original pipe needs replacing
- Crawl space height and access
- Capping abandoned branches
- Adding shutoffs and drip legs to meet code
- Permit and inspection
Calling for help
The number on this page connects you with an independent plumber who works in Hapeville and the airport-area cities. In older homes, the plumber may recommend replacing a run of corroded pipe rather than patching one joint at a time, and capping any abandoned appliance lines at the source. Renovations are the best time for this work, while walls and floors are open. City Hall on North Fulton Avenue handles the residential plumbing permit, and the plumber normally pulls it. When AGL has locked a meter after a leak call, the repair and a passing test come before service is restored. If you are unsure whether an old pipe in a wall is live, leave it alone and let the plumber trace it.
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