Toilet Repair in Rex, GA

Who handles water, sewer and permits in Rex?

Rex is an unincorporated community in eastern Clayton County, centered on the historic Rex Mill and Rex Village; it was incorporated as a town in 1912 but its charter was repealed in 1922. With no city government, the Clayton County Water Authority (CCWA) provides water and sewer, and Clayton County Community Development handles building permits, including plumbing, from its office in Jonesboro. CCWA's service line runs from the main to the meter; the line from the meter to the house belongs to the customer. CCWA lists 770-960-5200 for after-hours emergencies such as large leaks and sewer backups.

What usually fails on toilets in Rex homes?

The median home in Rex was built around 1995, and about a fifth predate 1980. In houses from the 1990s, original flappers and fill valves have often never been replaced, and they are the parts that wear out: a hardened flapper lets water seep into the bowl so the tank refills on its own, and a tired fill valve may hiss or spill into the overflow tube. Wax seals tend to fail after a toilet has worked loose. Each is fixed without replacing the toilet. Older houses near Rex Village are where a plumber is more likely to find a worn flange or stiff stop valve.

Does CCWA test backflow devices at my house?

CCWA installs backflow devices at customer connections and tests them annually with its own state-certified specialists, so homeowners do not hire their own tester. That has nothing to do with a running toilet, but it is a common question when people first look into their water service.

Local note

If a toilet backs up together with a tub or floor drain, say so when you call; the clog is likely past the toilet, on your side of the meter. Close the valve behind the toilet in the meantime and hold off on laundry and showers. It also helps to mention whether water has reached the floor and roughly when the house was built; in homes from the 1990s, original toilets are often due for a full set of tank parts, and the plumber can bring them on the first visit.