Sewer Line Repair in Rex, GA

Who do I call in Rex if sewage backs up?

Start by figuring out whether the problem is yours or the public system's. If neighbors are backing up too, or sewage is coming from a manhole, call the Clayton County Water Authority at 770-960-5200, the number it lists for after-hours emergencies such as sewer backups. If it's only your house, the trouble is most likely in your own building sewer, and that's a job for a plumber.

What's typical for sewer lines in Rex?

Rex was briefly a town, incorporated in 1912 with its charter repealed in 1922, and it still centers on the historic Rex Mill and Rex Village along Cotton Indian Creek. Most homes around it are newer, though: the median dates to about 1995, and roughly 20% were built before 1980. Older houses near the village may have cast iron or clay laterals, where cracked joints and roots are common. Newer subdivisions mostly have PVC, where sags from settling, joints separated by later digging and roots from maturing trees are the usual findings on camera.

Signs to watch include a tub that fills when the toilet flushes, toilets gurgling during laundry, drains slowing all at once, and a wet strip of lawn over the line.

Where do permits come from?

Because Rex has no city government, Clayton County Community Development's building permit section is the office for plumbing permits, covering repairs and remodels as well as new construction. Its office is in Jonesboro on South McDonough Street, and its number is (770) 477-3569. A plumber who works in Clayton County regularly will know the process.

A local note

Properties near Cotton Indian Creek and the low ground around Rex Mill can have wetter soil, which makes settling and shifting joints more likely over time. A camera inspection shows exactly where the line has moved before anyone starts digging.

Before the plumber arrives, stop running water, find the cleanout near the foundation and note which drain backed up first. If you've had any recent work in the yard, such as a fence, irrigation or a new driveway, mention it, since digging damage is a common cause of sudden trouble in newer pipe.