Plumbing Inspection in Peachtree Corners, GA

Peachtree Corners homes

Gwinnett's largest city is a planned community on the Chattahoochee River, mixing 1970s-1990s subdivisions with Technology Park office campuses. About 65% of homes were built from 1980 to 1999, the median year is 1989 and about 16.6% predate 1980. In houses that age, original water heaters are likely gone, but original shutoff valves, supply lines and drain connections may remain, and some 1980s homes still have early plastic fittings.

Gwinnett County's Department of Water Resources provides water and sewer. Gwinnett maintains the meter and the small pipe from the main; the private line on the house side, the entire sewer lateral and any backflow preventer belong to the owner. The city, which incorporated in 2012, issues building and trade permits itself through its Building Division and the BS&A online system. If the house has an irrigation system, ask the seller about backflow testing, since any backflow preventer on the property is the owner's responsibility under Gwinnett's rules.

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Common triggers for a plumbing inspection

• Drains in more than one room run slowly or gurgle
• The meter moves when every fixture is off
• Nobody knows how old the water heater is
• An offer is accepted and the clock on inspections has started
• You are adding a bathroom and need to know if the existing lines can handle it
• The inspection report noted corrosion, staining or an active drip

Fitting it into a purchase or a project

Try to have the plumber out within a few days of going under contract. If the findings call for a sewer repair or a new water heater, you will want quotes before the deadline. Remodelers should inspect before walls are opened so the budget reflects what is found.