Sump Pumps in Peachtree Corners, GA

What's typical in Peachtree Corners

Peachtree Corners is a planned community on the Chattahoochee River in western Gwinnett. About 65% of its homes were built between 1980 and 1999, and the median build year is 1989, per census survey data. Many of those houses have basements or crawl spaces with the pump that came with the house, which by now has likely run through decades of storms.

Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources provides water and sewer. The county maintains the meter and the short pipe from the main; the private water line, the entire sewer lateral and any backflow preventer are the owner's. A sump pump tied into that lateral sends groundwater into county sewer, so the discharge belongs outside.

Choosing the fix

Signs of trouble

• The basin is full and the pump doesn't start
• Constant running with little drop in level
• Short, rapid cycles
• Damp basement walls or a musty smell
• A breaker or GFCI that keeps tripping
• Water stains around the base of the pit lid
• A pump that rattles or vibrates loudly when it starts

Seasonal notes

Test the pump during a dry spell, before a stretch of heavy rain, so any repair isn't happening under pressure. If you add a backup that runs on water pressure, Gwinnett DWR's backflow program, with testers from the county's approved list, is worth asking about. Peachtree Corners issues its own building and trade permits through the city Building Division, so the plumber can tell you whether your job needs one.

When you call, describe the pump's behavior and whether water is rising now. If the basin is overflowing near an outlet, turn off that breaker first and lift anything stored on the basement floor.