In Mableton, a disposal that hums, makes no sound or leaks usually needs a jam freed, a seal replaced or a new unit. In the city's many older homes, the drain behind it may need clearing too. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Mableton.
Who issues plumbing permits now that Mableton is a city?
Mableton is Cobb County's newest and most populous city, and since cityhood it issues its own plumbing permits through the City Building Division rather than Cobb County. The division covers water, sewer and gas line installations or repairs, and applications are taken only online through Cloudpermit. The Building Division is at 6116 Mableton Parkway, Suite 144, and can be reached at 404-854-4904. Whether a disposal job needs a permit depends on what's involved, so ask the plumber first.
Are older Mableton homes harder on a disposal?
They can be harder on the drain behind it. Mableton grew as a rail-era community along Veterans Memorial Highway, and it has many homes from the 1960s through the 1980s alongside newer subdivisions. Census survey figures put the median build year at 1988, with about 35% of homes from before 1980. In the older kitchens, a disposal installed during a remodel may drain into original pipe that has narrowed with buildup. A plumber who frees a jam or installs a new unit will often test the line's flow, and recommend clearing it if water backs up. In newer homes, the disposal itself is usually the part that has failed.
Who do I call if the problem is in the sewer?
Water and sewer service in Mableton stays with Cobb County Water System. Cobb's emergency line, 770-419-6201, handles sewer backups and broken water lines on the public side. A clog in the disposal, trap or kitchen branch is the homeowner's, and that's what a plumber fixes. If several fixtures back up at once, the plumber can tell you whether the blockage is in your line or the county's.
Before the plumber arrives, switch the disposal off, unplug it or flip its breaker, and empty the cabinet under the sink. Avoid chemical openers, and make a note of any other slow drains or gurgling toilets, since those point beyond the kitchen.
A local note
If you're updating a kitchen in one of Mableton's older homes, have the drain checked before new cabinets and counters go in. Reaching an old line is far easier with the sink base empty, and a fresh disposal deserves a clear pipe to empty into.
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