When a Hiram sump pump fails, it's usually a jammed float, a leaky check valve, lost power or a worn motor. Parts of the Hiram area are on Paulding County sewer and parts are not on municipal sewer, so a plumber should route the discharge to the yard either way. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Hiram.
Warning signs
- Pit full after a storm, pump silent
- Motor running steadily, outlet pipe dry
- On, off, on again in a few seconds
- A backflow surge into the pit when it shuts off
- Pooled water on the crawl space liner
- A pump tripping its breaker or GFCI outlet
What's particular about Hiram
Hiram is a small, fast-growing city in south Paulding County; its population went from 1,361 in 2000 to 4,929 in 2020. Census survey figures put the median home at 2004, with about a quarter built before 1980. Newer subdivisions often have builder-grade pumps, while older homes near downtown may have pumps added later.
Water service is split. The City of Hiram serves customers in and around downtown, and Paulding County Water System serves the rest. Sewer is mostly Paulding County's, and parts of the area are not on municipal sewer at all, using private onsite wastewater systems. Either way, a sump pump shouldn't empty into a drain line: county sewer isn't sized for groundwater, and an onsite system's tank and drain field can be overloaded by it.
Paulding County's backflow program requires testers on the GAWP certified list to file test forms with the county. If you're on county water and want a water-powered backup pump, ask the plumber how that program applies. Homes on City of Hiram water should check with Public Works, since the city's own rules weren't found.
What changes the price
- Replacing a switch or valve versus a new pump
- Pump size for how fast the pit fills
- Discharge distance to clear the house and any drain field
- Crawl space access
- Battery backup and alarm options
How the call works
The number connects you with an independent plumber who serves Hiram. Mention whether you're on city water or county water, whether you're on sewer and whether water is rising now. Cut power to the pump if water is near an outlet, and avoid wading into a flooded crawl space. Hiram sends building permits to Paulding County's Building & Permitting Division, which issues plumbing permits, so the plumber can say whether your job needs one.
Sump Pumps questions in Hiram
My home is not on municipal sewer. Can the pump empty into the onsite system?
Does a water-powered backup pump need a backflow device?
Do I need a permit to replace or add a sump pump?
The pump quit in the middle of a storm. What should I do?
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