Garbage Disposals in Rex, GA

Rex isn't a city. Who handles permits?

Rex is an unincorporated community in eastern Clayton County, centered on the historic Rex Mill and Rex Village, so there's no city building department. Clayton County Community Development's building permit section issues plumbing, mechanical, electrical and building permits for remodels, repairs and new construction from its office at 121 South McDonough St. in Jonesboro, (770) 477-3569. Whether a disposal replacement needs a permit depends on the work involved, so ask the plumber before starting.

Who do I call for a sewer problem?

Clayton County Water Authority provides water and sewer throughout Clayton County, including Rex. CCWA's customer service number, 770-960-5200, also takes after-hours reports of sewer backups and large leaks. That's for problems on the public side. A jammed disposal, a clogged trap or a packed kitchen branch is the homeowner's, and that's what a plumber clears. If several fixtures back up together, the plumber can help determine whether the blockage is in your line or CCWA's.

Is my home likely to have drain trouble?

Rex homes are mostly from the 1990s and later. Census survey figures put the median build year at 1995, with about 20% of homes from before 1980. In most houses, the kitchen drain is modern pipe in fair shape, and a disposal problem is about the unit: a hum without spin, a dead motor, or a leak from the housing. In the older homes, a sink that stays slow after the disposal is fixed points to buildup in the line, which a plumber can clear at the same visit.

Before the visit, turn the disposal off and cut its power, empty the sink cabinet, and keep chemical openers out of the sink. Note any other slow drains in the house, since that tells the plumber whether to look beyond the kitchen.

If you can see the model label underneath, jot down the brand and model too.

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CCWA also keeps a public lead and copper inventory portal where residents can look up their property's service line. It doesn't affect your disposal, but if a plumber is under the sink anyway, it's a good moment to ask what the supply piping looks like.