Tankless Water Heater in Tyrone, GA

Does a Tyrone home need much work for tankless?

Not usually. The median home in Tyrone was built in 2000, and about 13% predate 1980. Most houses keep the heater in a garage or basement with an outside wall nearby, which suits a wall-hung unit and a short vent. The plumber still checks the gas pipe from the meter, because builders sized it for a tank, and a tankless burner draws much more at full fire. A condensing unit also needs a place to send its condensate, and every unit needs an electrical outlet for its controls. Larger two-story homes in the town's subdivisions may benefit from recirculation so a far bathroom does not wait long for hot water, and very large homes sometimes need a higher-capacity unit.

That last point matters in Tyrone because town sewer lines serve only certain developments, such as Southampton and Rivercrest. Homes outside those areas are not on municipal sewer and use a private onsite wastewater system. Condensate is a small, slightly acidic stream, and the plumber may add a neutralizer and plan the drain route carefully on those properties.

What is the water like?

Fayette County Water System supplies the town and maintains its water mains. Water comes from Lake Kedron, Lake Peachtree, Lake Horton and Lake McIntosh, disinfected with chlorine, with chlorine dioxide also reported. The county reports zero lead or lead-exposing material in its distribution system. It does not state hardness, so a home test is the way to set a descaling schedule. Tyrone's notices send water main repairs to the county, not the town; problems on your side of the meter are a plumber's job.

Who permits the work?

The Town of Tyrone Building Department issues residential plumbing, HVAC and electrical trade permits, with permits and inspections handled by SAFEbuilt. Applications go through Community Core, which requires an account. Permits and construction questions go to (678) 216-0641; inspections are (770) 474-9393.

Local note

Georgia 811 lists Atlanta Gas Light as the gas operator for Fayette County. If you smell gas, leave the house first, then call 911 and AGL at 877.427.4321 from away from the house.