Tankless Water Heater in Fayetteville, GA

What happens after you call

You will reach an independent plumber who works in Fayette County. They will ask whether the house is inside city limits, what heater you have now, the fuel type and the number of bathrooms. If an existing tankless unit is failing, have the code from its display. For a new install the plumber will want to see the gas line, possible vent routes and where condensate could drain.

What drives the cost

• Gas line size and length from the Atlanta Gas Light meter
• Vent route, from a short garage wall run to a longer path through finished space
• Condensate drain and neutralizer for condensing units
• Unit size and recirculation
• City permit and inspection
• Moving an all-electric home to gas, which adds a new service request to AGL

Local conditions

Water service depends on the address. The City of Fayetteville runs its own water and sewer system, and Fayette County Water System serves parts of Fayetteville as well as selling water wholesale to the city. A Fayetteville mailing address does not mean the property is inside city limits. City water is about half from deep wells and half from county lakes (Kedron, Peachtree, Horton and McIntosh), disinfected with chlorine. Groundwater can carry more minerals than lake water, though the city report does not state hardness, so a home water test is the practical way to set a flush interval.

Housing is young: the median build year is 1999 and only about 9% predate 1980. Most homes have a garage or basement with an outside wall, which keeps venting simple.

Inside city limits, Building and Inspections, operated by SAFEbuilt Georgia, handles plan review, permits and inspections through BS&A Online; inspection scheduling is 770-719-4063. Gas comes through Atlanta Gas Light, which Georgia 811 lists for Fayette County. If you smell gas, leave first, then call 911 and AGL at 877.427.4321 from away from the house.

Before the visit

• Check whether your water bill comes from the city or the county
• Clear access to the heater and the gas meter
• Note the heater's age from its label
• Think about where an exterior vent cap would be acceptable