A Sharpsburg sump pump usually stops working because of a stuck float, a failing check valve, a power issue or a worn motor. Since homes in town limits are not on municipal sewer, a plumber also needs to keep the discharge well away from the onsite system's drain field. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Sharpsburg.
What happens when you call
The number connects you with an independent plumber who covers Sharpsburg and east Coweta County. Tell them where the pit is, what the pump is doing and roughly where your drain field sits. A plumber will check power, the float and the check valve, test the pump and then look closely at where the discharge ends up. On a lot with a private onsite system, the main concern is keeping groundwater away from the tank and drain field. That can mean a longer discharge line or a different exit point than the one a previous owner chose, so expect the plumber to walk the yard before recommending a fix.
What affects the cost
- Part repair versus pump replacement
- Discharge length needed to clear the drain field
- Crawl space or basement access
- Battery backup and alarm
- A town trade permit if plumbing changes
Local conditions in Sharpsburg
Sharpsburg is a tiny incorporated town in east Coweta County on GA-16, about 10 miles east of Newnan and 5 miles southwest of Peachtree City. The 30277 ZIP around it is far larger. Census survey figures for the town itself, a very small sample, put the median home at 1991.
The town says every house inside its limits is not on municipal sewer and uses a private onsite wastewater system, regulated by the Coweta County Health Department. Water inside town limits comes from the neighboring Town of Turin. For a sump pump, that means pit water must never go into the onsite system: groundwater can flood the tank and saturate the drain field. Route the discharge to open ground, downhill from the house and clear of the drain field.
Inside town limits, Sharpsburg requires a Single Trade Permit before plumbing work, except emergency repairs. Outside town limits, other offices and providers may apply.
Before the plumber arrives
- Turn off the pump's breaker if water is near the outlet
- Know roughly where the tank and drain field are
- Clear a path to the pit
- Note whether the drain field looks soggy after the pump runs
- Keep people and pets out of standing water
Sump Pumps questions in Sharpsburg
My home is not on municipal sewer. Can the pump empty into the onsite system?
Where should the water end up once the pump pushes it outside?
Do I need a permit to replace or add a sump pump?
How do I keep the pit from overflowing when the power goes out?
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