A Tyrone water heater that stops working usually needs one part, like an element, a thermostat, a thermocouple or a valve, and a plumber can often replace it in a single trip. A tank leaking from its body must be replaced. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Tyrone.
Who issues permits in Tyrone?
The Town of Tyrone's Building Department, with permits and inspections handled by SAFEbuilt, issues residential plumbing, HVAC and electrical trade permits. Applications go through Community Core and require an account. Permit questions go to (678) 216-0641 and inspections to (770) 474-9393. A heater replacement generally needs a permit; the plumber can confirm for a smaller repair.
Where does the water come from?
Fayette County Water System supplies Tyrone and maintains the water mains in town; the town doesn't run its own water utility. The county draws from Lake Kedron, Lake Peachtree, Lake Horton and Lake McIntosh, disinfects with chlorine (chlorine dioxide is also reported) and adds fluoride. Its report says it verified zero lead or lead-exposing material in its distribution system. Hardness isn't stated, so draining the tank is the way to gauge sediment. Sewer is a different story: Tyrone's town sewer serves only certain developments, such as Southampton and Rivercrest, and some homes are not on municipal sewer and use private onsite wastewater systems instead.
Is my heater due for replacement?
Tyrone is a small town in the northwest corner of Fayette County, bordered by Peachtree City, Fulton County and Coweta County. Its housing is mostly recent; census estimates put the median build year at 2000, with about 13% of homes built before 1980. Heaters original to those houses are now around 20 years old or more, well past typical tank life. On a tank that age, a leak or rusty water usually means replacement, while a younger heater with one bad part is still worth repairing.
Local note
Georgia 811 lists Atlanta Gas Light as the gas operator for Fayette County. If you smell gas near the heater, leave first, then call 911 and Atlanta Gas Light at 877.427.4321 from outside. For a water main problem, Fayette County Water System's line is 770-461-1146, the same number after hours; the county, not the town, maintains Tyrone's water mains. If your home is on a private onsite wastewater system, mention it when you call, so the plumber knows where any large volume of drained water should go.
Water Heater Repair questions in Tyrone
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