Powder Springs requires a city permit for all plumbing, mechanical and gas work, so a water heater replacement goes through the Community Development Department. Gas here comes through the Austell Gas System rather than Atlanta Gas Light. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Powder Springs.
Signs it is time to replace
- Water seeping from the bottom of the tank
- Rusty or cloudy hot water
- Rumbling or crackling while heating
- Hot water that cools off sooner than it used to
- Corrosion around the gas connector or top fittings
- A tank more than ten years old that needs repeated repairs
Local conditions in Powder Springs
Powder Springs is a southwest Cobb city named for its seven springs, with a small historic downtown surrounded by subdivisions built mostly from the 1980s on. Its median home was built in 1996, and about 15.4% predate 1980.
The city no longer runs water or sewer. Cobb County Water System bought both systems in a sale that closed in 2019, so former city customers now get Cobb County bills. Cobb owns the line to the meter; the pipe from the meter to the house is the owner's.
Gas comes through the Austell Gas System, a municipal system owned by the City of Austell, which counts Powder Springs among the cities it serves. If you smell gas, leave the house and call Austell Gas at 770-948-1841, option 1, or 911, from outside.
The City of Powder Springs Community Development Department requires permits for all new structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical or gas work. It is at 4483 Pineview Drive, 770-943-1666, with residential permits at extension 307.
What affects the cost
- Gas, electric or tankless, and tank size
- Gas connector and vent updates for a gas unit
- Shutoff valves, expansion tank and relief line
- Garage, attic or closet access
- City permit and old-tank removal
What happens when you call
The call connects you to an independent plumber who works in Powder Springs. Have the heater's fuel, size, age and location ready. If it is leaking, they will tell you what to shut off. A visit follows to check the venting, the gas line and the relief drain before a price is given. If you want to compare a tankless unit with another tank, ask for both prices on that visit, and confirm that the quote includes the city permit and removal of the old heater.
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