If a pipe bursts in your Marietta home, close the main shutoff right away and keep clear of wet outlets. A plumber can replace the damaged section and check nearby joints. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Marietta.
Marietta water and older homes
Inside the city, Marietta Water, part of Marietta Power & Water, provides water and sewer, buying treated water from the Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority. Its service and maintenance dispatch, reachable at (770) 794-5230 at any hour, handles leaks at the meter or in the street. Many homes with a Marietta mailing address are actually outside city limits and are served by Cobb County Water System, so check your bill before calling.
The median Marietta home was built in 1987 and about a third predate 1980, especially around Marietta Square. Older pipe there has often been repaired in sections, and a freeze tends to open up the weakest joint. Marietta Water's report notes that the utility handles lead service line removal, while homeowners are responsible for lead materials in their own plumbing. Plumbing permits inside city limits come from City of Marietta Building Inspections.
Choosing the right repair
| What the plumber finds | Usual fix |
|---|---|
| A single freeze crack in sound copper or plastic | Section repair |
| Old pipe near Marietta Square that is corroding | Replace the run back to solid pipe |
| A line in a crawl space that has frozen before | Repair and insulate or reroute |
| Leak on the yard line on your side of the meter | Dig and repair or replace |
| Failed toilet or washer supply hose | Replace the connector |
What a burst usually looks like
- A sudden jump on the water bill with no change in habits
- Standing water near the meter box on your side of the meter
- The water meter still spinning when every fixture is off
- Weak flow throughout the house that started suddenly
- Water spraying or streaming from a pipe in the crawl space, garage or under a sink
- Baseboards swelling or carpet that is wet along a wall
- Hissing or rushing sounds inside a wall when the house is quiet
Why leaks show up after the cold
Not every burst is weather related. Worn supply hoses on washing machines, toilets and sinks, high water pressure and corroded fittings can fail any month of the year. Still, calls cluster around hard freezes, when pipes in unheated spaces split and then leak as they thaw.
Burst Pipe Repair questions in Marietta
Water is coming up near the meter or the street. Who do I call?
Should I shut off the water heater after a pipe bursts?
Which pipes in a house are most likely to freeze and split?
Is the tap water safe to use right after a pipe repair?
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