With a burst pipe in a Morrow home, shut off the main water valve and keep away from wet electrical. A plumber can replace the failed section and look for more weak spots. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Morrow.
Morrow, home to Southlake Mall and Clayton State University, has an older housing stock: the median home dates to 1971 and about 62% were built before 1980. The Clayton County Water Authority, headquartered in Morrow, supplies water and sewer. CCWA's service line runs from the main to the meter, and the line from the meter to the house is owned by the customer. CCWA's after-hours emergency number is 770-960-5200. Plumbing permits come from the City of Morrow's Planning & Economic Development Department, online or at City Hall.
First steps while you wait
- Shut off the water at the main valve, usually near where the line comes into the house. If the house valve fails, the meter box holds a second valve that needs a meter key.
- Photograph the pipe, the water and damaged belongings for your records.
- Put the water heater on hold: pilot setting for gas, breaker off for electric.
- Open a downstairs tap and an outside spigot to empty what is left in the system.
- Clear the area, soak up standing water and start fans if it is safe to do so.
Reading the signs
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Steady spray from a line in the crawl space | Pipe split by ice near a foundation vent |
| Swollen baseboard or wet carpet edge | Slow leak inside the wall behind it |
| Water bill jump with no change in use | An unnoticed break leaking for weeks |
| Low pressure everywhere, suddenly | A major break on the main line or service line |
| Puddle beside the foundation | Leak where the supply enters the house |
What drives the price
- Access. A split under a sink is a short job, while a pipe inside a finished wall or ceiling means opening it up first.
- Follow-up work like replacing a failed shutoff valve or adding a pressure regulator if one is missing or worn.
- Digging. If the failure is on the buried line to the house, the job includes excavation.
- The number of repairs. One crack is a short job; several along an outside wall add up.
- The hour. A middle-of-the-night call costs more than one that can wait for business hours.
- The pipe material. Copper, CPVC and PEX splice in easily, while tying new pipe into old galvanized steel takes more fittings and time.
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