Plumbing Guides
Plumbing guides for Marietta and Cobb County homeowners.
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Marietta Power and Water vs Cobb County Water: Who to Call for a Leak
Call your water utility for leaks at the street, main or meter, and a plumber for leaks past the meter. See if Marietta Power & Water or Cobb Water serves you.
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How to Choose a Licensed Plumber in Marietta
Choose a Marietta plumber with an active Georgia license, insurance, permits and a written price. Verify the license online, ask 6 questions, avoid 6 red flags.
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How to Unclog a Drain Without Chemicals
Unclog a drain without chemicals using a plunger, hot water, baking soda and vinegar, a hair tool, the P-trap or a snake. See which fits each drain.
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How to Fix a Running Toilet
A running toilet comes from a worn flapper, short chain, high float, bad fill valve or cracked overflow tube. Diagnose it in 2 minutes and fix it.
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Plumbing Emergency: What to Do Before the Plumber Arrives
In a plumbing emergency, shut off the main water valve, turn off the water heater, avoid water near electricity and call a plumber. Steps for each case.
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How to Find a Hidden Water Leak
Find a hidden water leak with the water meter test, a toilet dye test and room-by-room checks for stains, warm floors and wet yard spots.
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Hard Water in Marietta: Effect on Pipes and Appliances
Hard water leaves calcium and magnesium scale in pipes, water heaters and appliances. Check Marietta water hardness, spot the signs and protect your plumbing.
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Red Clay Soil and Sewer Line Problems in Cobb County
Red clay holds water, settles in trenches and opens pipe joints, causing sewer bellies, offsets and cracks. Warning signs in Cobb County and fixes.
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Polybutylene Pipes: Identification, Risks and Replacement
Polybutylene pipe is gray, blue or black plastic stamped PB2110, installed from 1978 to 1995. How to spot it, how it fails and replacement options.
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Tree Roots in Sewer Line: Warning Signs
Tree roots in a sewer line cause slow drains, gurgling, backups, odors and lush yard patches. See the warning signs, camera checks and lasting fixes.