Lawrenceville runs its own natural gas department, so a gas water heater replacement here may involve the city gas system rather than Atlanta Gas Light. About 30% of homes predate 1980, and many others are 1980s and 1990s builds with aging tanks. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Lawrenceville.
What happens when you call
The line connects you with an independent plumber who works in Lawrenceville. Expect questions about the symptom, the fuel, the tank size and where the heater is installed. If the tank is leaking, they will help you close the cold supply and turn off the gas or breaker. A visit follows to check the vent, the gas connection, the relief line and the space, and you get a price before any work starts. If you want to compare a standard tank with tankless, ask for both numbers at that visit.
What affects the cost
- Fuel and type: gas or electric, tank or tankless
- Capacity and recovery rate for your household
- Vent connector and gas connector condition
- Valve and pipe updates in older homes near downtown
- Drain pan, relief line and expansion tank where required
- Permit and removal of the old heater
Lawrenceville conditions
Lawrenceville is the Gwinnett County seat, nicknamed the Crepe Myrtle City. Its median home was built in 1988, and about 30.2% of homes predate 1980. The older houses around the downtown square are where a plumber is most likely to find worn valves or vent pipe at the heater.
Water changed hands in 2020: Gwinnett County bought the city's water distribution system, so water service and billing now come from Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources. Gwinnett water is soft, about 1.3 grains per gallon on average, and chlorinated, which is easy on tanks. Gwinnett maintains the main and the meter; everything on the house side is the owner's.
The city's Natural Gas Department at 435 W Pike Street still serves city gas customers. For a gas leak, leave the house first, then call 911 and the City of Lawrenceville gas line at 770-963-3332. If your bill shows Atlanta Gas Light or a marketer on the AGL system instead, call AGL at 877.427.4321.
The city's Building Official is in Planning and Development (678-407-6583). The research behind this page did not confirm the city's exact rules for water heater permits, so ask the plumber to confirm with the city before the job.
Before the plumber arrives
- Check your gas bill to see whether it is the city or AGL
- Clear the area around the heater
- Find the main water shutoff
- Photograph the heater's label
- Note any past leaks, rust or relief valve drips
Water Heater Replacement questions in Lawrenceville
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Helpful guides
Sources
- Gwinnett County: purchase of Lawrenceville water distribution system
- City of Lawrenceville Natural Gas Department
- City of Lawrenceville directory
- Lawrenceville housing by year built (ACS 2019-2023 via Point2Homes)
- Gwinnett County drinking water quality
- Gwinnett County: what residents are responsible for
- Atlanta Gas Light safety and leak information
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