Burst Pipe Repair in Rex, GA

Who owns the pipe that broke near my Rex meter?

The Clayton County Water Authority supplies water and sewer in Rex. CCWA's service line runs from the main to the meter, and the line from the meter to the house is the customer's. If water is coming up in the street or at the meter itself, call CCWA at 770-960-5200, which also takes after-hours emergencies. Between the meter and your foundation, it's a job for a plumber.

Do I need a permit, and from whom?

Rex was a town briefly in the early 1900s but has been unincorporated since 1922, so there's no city permit office. Clayton County Community Development's building permit section in Jonesboro issues plumbing permits for residential repairs and remodels. Larger repairs, like replacing a yard line, are the most likely to need one, and the plumber can file it.

Are Rex homes prone to freeze breaks?

The median home in Rex dates to 1995 and about 20% predate 1980. Newer homes usually split pipes in attics, garages and outdoor faucets; the older houses near Rex Mill and historic Rex Village are more likely to have crawl-space runs and aging pipe. In either case, the plumber looks at why the line froze, so it doesn't happen again. That might mean insulating a run, closing a gap near a vent or moving a line off an exterior wall.

CCWA keeps a public lead and copper service line inventory where you can look up your property. If a plumber is replacing your yard line, ask what material the old one was. Before the next freeze, a short checklist goes a long way in Rex homes: find the main shutoff and make sure it turns, unhook garden hoses and drain the outdoor spigots, and wrap any pipe in a crawl space, garage or attic. On nights well below freezing, open sink cabinets on outside walls, leave a thin drip and keep the heat steady. If a pipe still splits, close the main, open a low faucet to drain the lines and move valuables out of the way while you wait for the plumber.