Emergency Plumber in Hiram, GA

Signs you should not ignore

• A pipe or supply line pouring water
• Sewage or gray water coming back up a drain
• Water heater leaking or the tank sitting in water
• Ceiling drips under a bathroom
• Wet ground in the yard that never dries

Hiram's split water service

Hiram is a small, fast-growing city on the US 278 and GA-92 corridor in south Paulding County, near the Silver Comet Trail. Water service is split. The City of Hiram serves customers in and around downtown, and the Paulding County Water System serves the rest. Which one you have matters at 2 a.m.:

• City of Hiram Public Works: 770-943-3726, ext. 3202, or ext. 3210 for on-call staff after hours
• Paulding County Water System 24-hour leak and emergency line: 770-445-2761

Paulding County owns and maintains sewer in the area, but parts of Hiram are not on municipal sewer and use private onsite wastewater systems. If every drain in a house without sewer service backs up, the problem is on the owner's own system.

The median home here was built in 2004, so water heaters, supply hoses and fittings are the usual culprits rather than old pipe. If you are not sure which water system serves you, the name on your water bill settles it, and that is also the first thing a plumber will ask if the leak is near the street. Keep that bill handy when you call so the right utility can be brought in if the problem turns out to be on the public side.

What changes the cost

• Hour. After-hours work usually costs more.
• Location of the failure. Slab and wall leaks take longer to reach.
• Sewer or private system. The work on a private line to a tank differs from a city lateral.
• Permits. Hiram sends building permits to Paulding County, whose Building and Permitting Division in Dallas issues plumbing permits (inspection scheduling 770-505-1398).

Making the call

You will be connected with an independent plumber who works in Hiram. Say whether you are on city or county water and on sewer or a private system. Ask about after-hours rates before the visit. Arrival depends on the hour and the plumber's schedule, so no arrival time is promised.