Water Heater Replacement in Tyrone, GA

Who issues the permit in Tyrone?

The Town of Tyrone Building Department issues residential building permits, including 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, and inspections to (770) 474-9393. A plumber who works in Fayette County will usually file the permit for you.

Is my Tyrone heater old enough to replace?

Possibly. Tyrone's median home was built in 2000, and about 13% date from the 1960s and 1970s. A heater that came with a 2000-era house is well past the typical life of a tank. Look for water at the base, rusty hot water, rumbling from sediment and hot water that runs out early. A failed element or thermostat on a younger tank can be repaired; a leaking tank cannot.

What about water, sewer and gas?

Fayette County Water System supplies Tyrone and maintains the water mains. Its water comes from Lake Kedron, Lake Peachtree, Lake Horton and Lake McIntosh, disinfected with chlorine (chlorine dioxide is also reported) and fluoridated; the report does not state hardness.

Sewer is limited. Town sewer lines serve only certain developments, such as Southampton and Rivercrest, and homes outside them are not on municipal sewer. That does not change a heater swap, but it matters if the plumber looks at drains on the same visit.

Atlanta Gas Light is the gas operator for Fayette County. If you smell gas, leave the house, then call 911 and Atlanta Gas Light at 877.427.4321 from away from the leak.

A Tyrone note

When you call, have the heater's fuel, size, age and location ready. If you are considering a tankless or heat pump model instead of another tank, ask for both prices on the first visit so you can compare. Confirm that the quote includes the town permit, any new valves or connectors, and removal of the old tank. For a heater in the attic or a second-floor closet, ask that a drain pan, drain line and properly routed relief line be part of the price, since a leak there can damage the ceiling below before anyone notices. Getting those details in writing makes quotes easier to compare.