Burst Pipe Repair in Union City, GA

How do I know if the leak is on my side in Union City?

Union City's utility FAQ is direct about it: if your meter is turning with all fixtures off, the leak is on the customer's side of the meter. Public Works can't work on private property, so those repairs go to a plumber. The city maintains its own water distribution system, buying treated water from the City of Atlanta, and its Water & Sewer Division is at (770) 306-6855 on weekdays.

What usually bursts in Union City homes?

The median Union City home was built in 2002, and about 23% predate 1980. In newer houses, the weak spots are lines in attics and garages, exterior-wall runs and outdoor spigots. Older homes along the Union Street and Highway 138 corridors may also have aging pipe that fails under freeze stress. Either way, the plumber should look at why the pipe froze, whether it was a missing piece of insulation, a gap near a vent or a line run too close to an outside wall, and fix that along with the break.

Will the repair need a permit?

Plumbing permits in Union City come from the Community Development Office's Building Permits Division, through the city's online iWorQ portal. Larger repairs and yard-line replacements are the most likely to need one, and the plumber can file it.

Union City's water department doesn't publish an after-hours number, so if water is surfacing in the street at night, call City Hall at 770-964-2288 in the morning and shut your main in the meantime if the leak is on your side.

Before the next cold snap, take ten minutes to prepare. Locate the main valve, often in the garage, a utility closet or near the water heater, and confirm it turns. Disconnect hoses, drain outdoor faucets and add foam covers. On the coldest nights, let a thin stream run at a faucet on an outside wall and leave the sink cabinets open. If a pipe does split, close the main, open a low faucet to drain the lines, and move belongings out of the water's path while you wait.