Sump Pumps in Newnan, GA

Signs it's time for a call

• After a downpour the basin fills to the rim with no sign of the pump
• The motor drones on without lowering the water
• Short on-off bursts that never seem to finish the job
• Water pouring back down the pipe when the pump stops
• Musty air or wet framing under the floor
• A pump that came with the house and has never been tested

What matters in Newnan

Newnan, the Coweta County seat on I-85, is mostly newer housing: census survey figures put the median home at 2004, though about 23% were built before 1980, many around the historic downtown. Newer subdivisions often have pumps installed by the builder in a crawl space or basement corner, and those original units tend to be sized for the minimum. Older houses near downtown may have a pump a previous owner added later, with a discharge pipe that ends close to the foundation.

Newnan Utilities provides water and wastewater service and runs the Wahoo Creek and Mineral Springs treatment plants. Its sewer is built for household wastewater, so a sump line should never run into a laundry standpipe or cleanout. Send it to the yard.

Newnan Utilities also runs a backflow prevention program. Irrigation systems are among the connections that need a preventer, and devices must be tested on installation and every year by someone with current certification; Newnan Utilities does not do the testing itself. If you're weighing a backup pump that runs on city water pressure, ask the plumber how that program would apply.

What affects the cost

• Repairing a switch or valve versus installing a new pump
• Pump size for how quickly your pit refills
• Access through a crawl space hatch or finished basement
• Extending the discharge pipe away from the house
• Battery backup, alarm or a water-powered unit with backflow protection

What to expect on the phone

The number connects you with an independent plumber who serves Newnan. Tell them where the pit is and whether water is rising now. If the basin is overflowing near an outlet, shut off the breaker before stepping in. Inside city limits, the City of Newnan Building Department administers the plumbing code and issues permits from City Hall on LaGrange Street. If your job changes plumbing rather than replacing a pump, the plumber can say whether a permit is needed.