If a pipe bursts in your Roswell home, close the main shutoff and cut power to wet areas. A plumber can find the break, replace the damaged pipe and check the rest of the run. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Roswell.
How the call and visit work
The number on this page reaches an independent plumber who covers Roswell. Tell them whether the main valve worked and roughly where the leak is. A typical visit covers finding every split on the affected run, replacing the damaged pipe, restoring pressure gradually and checking the water heater and shutoff valves before leaving.
What affects the repair cost
- Pipe type and condition. Brittle or corroded pipe near the break may need a longer section replaced.
- The number of repairs. One crack is a short job; several along an outside wall add up.
- Access. A split under a sink is a short job, while a pipe inside a finished wall or ceiling means opening it up first.
- The hour. A middle-of-the-night call costs more than one that can wait for business hours.
- Follow-up work like replacing a failed shutoff valve or adding a pressure regulator if one is missing or worn.
- Yard work. A leak on the service line between the meter and the house means digging, and sometimes replacing that run.
Roswell's two water systems
Roswell is split between two water providers. The City of Roswell Water Utility serves part of the city, about 5,600 customers, from its own treatment plant; customers it doesn't serve are on Fulton County Water. Your bill tells you which. For city water, call (770) 641-3707 on weekdays or police dispatch at (770) 640-4100 after hours. For Fulton County water, call (770) 640-3040. Fulton County handles all sewer in Roswell either way.
For Fulton County customers, the county repairs the line from the main to the meter and the owner handles the rest. About 22% of Roswell homes predate 1980, with older houses near the historic mill district and Vickery Creek. Plumbing permits come from the city's Community Development Department.
Have these ready
- The plumber can get to the crawl space door or access panel.
- Nothing electrical is sitting in water.
- You've confirmed the main shutoff is off.
- The work area is clear of pets.
- You can tell the plumber the home's age and any past pipe repairs.
Burst Pipe Repair questions in Roswell
Water is coming up near the meter or the street. Who do I call?
Does a burst pipe repair need a permit?
A pipe just burst. What do I turn off first?
How does a plumber find a break hidden in a wall or under the floor?
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