Sump Pumps in Dallas, GA

How the call works

Calling connects you with an independent plumber who serves Dallas and the surrounding Paulding County area. Mention whether you're on City of Dallas or Paulding County water, where the pit is and what the pump is doing. A plumber will usually test power and the float, check the check valve, run the pump and trace the discharge to where it surfaces. In newer subdivisions, the original pump is often the minimum the builder could install, so replacing it may mean a step up in capacity. Older houses near the historic courthouse are more likely to sit on crawl spaces, where a pump added years later may drain right beside the foundation or into a laundry sink. Inside city limits, the City of Dallas Community Development office issues plumbing permits; outside the city, Paulding County does.

Cost factors

• One part versus the whole pump
• Pump capacity
• Crawl space or basement access
• A longer discharge line
• Battery backup and alarm
• A city or county permit if piping changes

Dallas conditions

Dallas is Paulding County's seat, a fast-growing northwest exurb with a historic downtown; its population roughly tripled between 2000 and 2020. Census survey figures put the median home at 2002, with about 17% built before 1980.

The City of Dallas runs its own water system within city limits, buying its water from Paulding County Water System, and Paulding County serves other Dallas-area addresses. The city's Public Works handles sewer, including main-line and service-line backups, and runs its own wastewater treatment plant. That sewer is for household wastewater, so a sump line shouldn't drain into it.

The city's backflow program focuses on commercial, industrial and multi-family customers, with tests by state-certified testers due by April 1. If you're a residential customer considering a water-powered backup, ask the plumber what protection it needs.

Before the plumber arrives

• Cut power to the pump if water is near the outlet
• Find the outdoor end of the discharge line
• Clear the way to the pit
• Note how often the pump cycles
• Check your bill for city or county water
• Look for downspouts emptying beside the house