Tankless Water Heater in Palmetto, GA

What happens when you call

The number here connects you with an independent plumber who works in far south Fulton. They will ask about the existing heater, fuel type, location in the house and the number of bathrooms. For a tankless unit that is acting up, read them the error code. A visit for a new install covers the gas line, vent options, condensate drainage and an electrical outlet for the controls.

Cost factors

• Gas line. A tankless burner can need several times the gas of a tank, so the run from the meter may need upsizing.
• Venting. Older homes often need a new route to an outside wall.
• Condensate. Condensing units need a drain.
• Size and recirculation. Bigger households need more flow capacity.
• Permit. Palmetto requires plumbers to bring a current business license and state card to apply.

Palmetto conditions

Palmetto was chartered in 1854 and sits in far south Fulton, edging into Coweta County. Its median home was built in 1990, and about 35% predate 1980. Older homes near the historic downtown often keep the heater in a closet or utility room with a metal flue, while newer subdivisions usually have garage space that suits a wall-hung unit.

The city's Public Works department produces drinking water, maintains water and sewer service lines and inspects new connections, and billing covers electric and garbage too. The fact sheet does not include a hardness figure or source details for Palmetto's water, so a home water test is the way to set a flush interval.

Plumbing work in city limits is permitted by the City of Palmetto at City Hall, 509 Toombs Street. Natural gas is not a city utility; Atlanta Gas Light is the expected pipe utility. If you smell gas, leave the house, then call 911 and AGL at 877.427.4321 from outside. Rural parts of the 30268 ZIP outside city limits may have different arrangements, so check your bills.

Checklist before the plumber arrives

• Clear space around the heater and gas meter
• Have a gas bill and water bill nearby
• Note the heater's age from its label
• Know whether the property is inside city limits