A Kennesaw plumbing inspection is a plumber's check of the water heater, supply and drain lines, valves and fixtures, with a sewer camera run if you want one. It helps most before buying, selling or remodeling. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Kennesaw.
Kennesaw, home to Kennesaw State University and next to Kennesaw Mountain, has young housing: the median home dates to 1998 and only about 11% predate 1980. Inspections here focus on wear and installation rather than failing pipe. Cobb County Water System serves the city and owns the line from the main to the meter; the pipe from the meter to the house is the owner's. Cobb's water comes from the Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority and is disinfected with free chlorine. For homes with irrigation or another cross-connection, Cobb requires a backflow device tested every year by a tester registered with the county. Kennesaw Building Services enforces the 2024 International Plumbing Code with Georgia amendments, and every permit is applied for online.
Getting ready for the inspection
- Settle on the goal first, whether that is a purchase, a sale, a remodel or a nagging leak
- Pull the plumbing comments out of any inspection you already have
- Open up the crawl space, attic hatch and the space under sinks
- Request records on the water heater, past leaks and any sewer repairs
- Choose whether the main drain should be filmed
- Schedule with room to spare before any contract date
Symptoms worth pointing out
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Meter moving with all fixtures off | Hidden leak on the house side of the meter |
| Toilet that refills on its own | Worn flapper or fill valve |
| Weak shower pressure | Clogged aerators, a failing regulator or narrowed old pipe |
| Banging when a faucet shuts off | Water hammer from high pressure or loose pipe |
| Sewer smell indoors | Dry trap, failed seal or vent issue |
| Smell near the outdoor cleanout | Cracked or blocked lateral |
| Damp spot on a ceiling or subfloor | Leaking supply line, drain joint or wax ring |
| Musty smell in a crawl space | Slow drip from a drain or supply joint |
What goes into the quote
- A written findings list for negotiation adds time
- Extras such as a meter leak test, pressure reading or gas line check
- How easy it is to reach the piping, from open basements to tight crawl spaces
- The number of baths, kitchens and laundry hookups
- Whether a sewer camera run is part of the visit
- Finding or opening a cleanout before the camera goes in
Plumbing Inspection questions in Kennesaw
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