Emergency Plumber in Tyrone, GA

When a pipe bursts or drains back up in Tyrone, close the main valve first, and if you smell gas, leave and call 911 and Atlanta Gas Light at 877.427.4321 from outside. Then call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Tyrone.

Who handles a water main problem?

Tyrone, a small town in the northwest corner of Fayette County, does not run its own water. Fayette County Water System supplies the town and maintains the water mains; the town's own notices send residents to the county for main repairs. Fayette County's number, 770-461-1146, is used for customer service and after-hours emergencies. A leak inside the house, or on the house side of the meter, is a plumber job.

Am I on sewer?

Maybe not. Tyrone has its own sewer system, but its lines serve specific developments, such as the Southampton and Rivercrest subdivisions. The mayor has said some existing homes have no access to town sewer, so those homes are not on municipal sewer and use private onsite wastewater systems. If every drain backs up and you are not on town sewer, the trouble is in your own line or system. A plumber can clear and check the line from the house; the tank and field are serviced by companies that specialize in onsite systems.

Who issues permits?

The Town of Tyrone Building Department issues residential and commercial building permits, including plumbing, HVAC and electrical trade permits, with permits and inspections handled by SAFEbuilt. Applications go through Community Core. Permits and construction questions go to 678-216-0641, and inspections to 770-474-9393.

While you wait, keep the main closed, turn off the water heater if it is the source and shut off power to wet areas. If you are not on town sewer, stop using water entirely during a backup, since the onsite system cannot take more until the line is cleared. Knowing roughly where the tank and its access lid are will help the plumber or service company find the problem faster. If you are on town sewer and neighbors are also backing up, report it to the town.

Call now to be connected with a local plumber in Tyrone.

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Local note

Tyrone's median home was built in 2000, so emergencies usually trace to water heaters, hoses and fittings. Homes with irrigation fall under Fayette County's cross-connection program, which calls for annual testing of backflow assemblies by a certified tester. Ask about after-hours pricing when you are connected. Arrival depends on the hour and the plumber's workload, so no time is promised.

Emergency Plumber questions in Tyrone

The house is not on municipal sewer and every drain is backing up. Who do I call?

Stop using water. A plumber can clear the line from the house to the tank, and an onsite system service company handles the tank and field. Some Tyrone homes are on town sewer and some are not.

Who handles a water main break or a sewer overflow in the street?

Fayette County Water System maintains the water mains in Tyrone. Call 770-461-1146, which the county also uses for after-hours emergencies.

Does an emergency repair still need a plumbing permit?

Larger repairs usually do. Tyrone issues plumbing trade permits through Community Core, with SAFEbuilt handling permits and inspections.

I smell gas near the water heater or furnace. What is the safe move?

Leave the house first. From outside, call 911 and Atlanta Gas Light at 877.427.4321. A plumber can repair gas piping once the leak is made safe.