Gas Dryers

The preference for gas or electric dryers vary from family to family. Sometimes plumbers are called out to a home to cap off the gas line when a customer switches to an electric dryer. Other times, the call is from a customer wanting to install a gas line for a new gas dryer.

Gas Range, Oven and Cooktop Installation

Like gas dryers, gas stoves and ranges also require technicians skilled and licensed to work with gas lines and connections. In most newly built homes, many home buyers are choosing to have gas ranges and gas stove tops as opposed to electric. My Georgia Plumber can install any style of gas range or stove top in your kitchen. Just give us a call.

Garbage Disposals

An easy way to lessen the amount of garbage collected on a daily basis is to install a garbage disposal. Quickly and efficiently eliminate leftover potato peels, orange rinds and many other types of food products. Disposals easily grind up and flush food particles down your pipes, thereby lessening the amount of garbage you otherwise would accumulate every day.

Faucet Repair and Replacement

Faucets like most fixtures in your home will someday need to be repaired and eventually replaced.  Proper care and maintenance will certainly prolong the life of your faucets but knowing when to repair and when to replace older faucets is key to saving money.

DeKalb County, GA Plumbing Fixture Requirement

On February 26, 2008 Dekalb County approved the Inefficient Plumbing Fixtures Replacement Plan. Any home built prior to 1993 must have low flow toilets and plumbing fixtures installed before the homeowner can obtain water from the county.

Insta-Hot Water Heaters

Point of use water heaters, also known as Insta-Hots, are another great cost effective appliance for the kitchen. They fit neatly under the kitchen sink or bathroom lavatory and produce instant hot water at the press of a button.  Great for a spot of tea, cup of coffee, soup mixes, and cooking.

Ice Maker Supply Lines

One of the many modern day conveniences we have in our kitchens today is an ice maker.  Ice makers use water from an ice maker supply line coming out of the wall, usually located behind your refrigerator.  Ice maker supply lines are made of plastic or copper and both materials can stretch or kink over time.

Sinks and Faucets

One of the most common leaks in customers' home take place when the o-rings and seals inside of a faucet become worn or when the cartridge or stem need to be replaced.  Water leaking from the faucet runs down behind and under the sink or lavatory making it seem like the sink itself is leaking.

Dishwasher Installation

Dishwasher installation in Acworth, Alpharetta, Atlanta, Canton, Kennesaw, Marietta, Roswell Sandy Springs, Woodstock and all points in between.

What was once a luxury item, the dishwasher has become a mainstay in today's modern kitchen.  Most homes now have at least one dishwasher and some actually have two, a full size and an economy size.

How to Shut off Your Main Water Line

One of the most important things homeowners need to know is how to shut off the water supply to the entire home and also to each individual fixture. Making sure each person who lives in your home understands how to do this simple task can help avoid costly water damage in the event of a leak or line break.

How to Flush your Water Heater

Manufacturers recommend flushing the sediment from your heater periodically.  By following these recommendations you will not only extend the life of your water heater but also save on the cost of using it.

How to Install a Water Heater Blanket

Installing a water heater blanket not only saves money but also is good for the environment.  Unless your water heater's storage tank already has a high R-value of insulation (at least R-24), adding insulation to it can reduce standby heat losses by 25%-45%.  This will save you around 4%-9% in water heating costs.

How A Tankless Water Heater Works

Tankless waters heaters can be an great option for those wishing to less their carbon foot print.  Many newer homes are equipped with tankless water heaters due to energy rating requirements.   These new style of water heaters provide continuous hot water due to their unique design, but contrary to popular belief they do not provide instant hot water. 

Why Do Water Heaters Fail?

With proper maintenance hot water heaters today are designed to provide consumers with years of quality service and energy efficiency savings.

Water heaters are one of the most simple and reliable of all home appliances.  Whether it is an electric water heater, natural gas water heater or propane water heater, regular maintenance will keep it functioning efficiently and continue to provide service for years to come.

New Water Heater Regulations: NAECA Requirements to take effect April 16, 2015

After April 15, 2015 new water heater regulations may cause a routine water heater replacement to become an unexpectedly expensive event for homeowners.  The U.S. Department of Energy will begin enforcing new energy standards for hot water heaters in residential buildings.  The updates to the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act (NAECA) require new water heaters to be more environmentally conscious.

Power Vent and Direct Vent Water Heaters

The use of power vent water heaters and direct vent water heaters have grown in popularity as homeowners gravitate toward more energy efficient devices.  Knowing what kind of heater you will require is the first step to purchasing this type of device.

Geospring Hybrid Water Heaters

The GeoSpring hybrid water heater from General Electric features a 50-gallon unit capacity that has been designed to provide the same hot water recovery as a standard 50-gallon electric water heater with a 65 gallons first hour rating.

Hybrid Water Heaters

Hybrids Water Heaters in Acworth, Alpharetta, Canton, Kennesaw, Marietta, Roswell Woodstock and all points in between.

Hybrid Water Heaters combine a traditional electric tanked water heater with a heat pump to reduce energy costs.  As long at the surrounding temperature is at or above freezing, the heat pump on the heater will draw heat from the surrounding air and transfer it to the water in the tank, thereby greatly reducing fuel consumption.

Tankless Water Heaters

Tankless Water Heaters in Acworth, Alpharetta, Canton, Kennesaw, Marietta, Roswell Woodstock and all points in between.

• Get Endless Hot Water Faster than Ever Before!  When you want hot water, its there with a Tankless Water Heater.  Never worry about your shower running cold again.

High Efficiency Storage Tank Water Heaters

In order to improve the efficiency of their products, manufacturers have developed a new breed of tanked water heaters that have unique designs incorporating efficient insulation to maintain the water temperature and reduce energy usage.

Types of Water Heaters: Traditional Tank

Traditional Tank Water Heaters are the most common type of water heaters in American homes today.  These types of water heaters consistently heat and store water regardless of use or time of day.  They have been used in most American homes for decades so they are the type of water heaters most people are familiar with.

Pressure Regulating Valve (PRV)

All about pressure reducing valves, PRVs, pressure reduction valves and pressure regulating valves.

Pressure reducing valves, sometimes called PRVs, pressure reduction valves or pressure regulating valves, help control the water pressure in your home.

PRVs are usually located on the main waterline coming into your home.  This simple bell shaped device assures the water pressure that reaches your plumbing fixtures stays under the state mandated code limit of 80 psi.

Recirculating Pumps

Conserve Water, Save Time and Money

Waiting for hot water to get to the fixtures in your home not only wastes 2.5 gallons of water per minute, but can also waste your valuable time, costing you money.  Installing a hot water recirculating system in your home will provide hot water in 10-15 seconds in every fixture in your home, saving time, money and most of all our planet's most valuable natural resource – fresh drinking water.

Cobb County Expansion Tank Requirement

Cobb county has joined the ranks of many other Metro-Atlanta water companies by improving the infrastructure of our water systems. Many Cobb residents have been receiving letters from Cobb County Water Department informing them that they will be installing new backflow prevention devices in their area.

Cherokee County Sewer and Water Authority Expansion Tank Requirements

Cherokee county has joined the ranks of many other Metro-Atlanta water companies by improving the infrastructure of our water systems.  Many Cherokee residents have been receiving letters from Cherokee County Sewer and Water Authority informing them that they will be installing new backflow prevention devices in their area.  

Thermal Expansion Tanks

Have you recently receive a letter requiring the installation of a thermal control device? 

County building departments and water companies across Georgia have been sending out notices to residents urging them to install thermal expansion tanks before they begin work on the local water system. This is due to a notice received by the water department from the federal government requiring water supplies to be protected against backflow. Slowly but sure all the old water meters are being updated with dual check valves and in some areas, electronic read meters.

Water Heater Installation, Repair and Maintenance

Residential Water Heaters
When a water heater fails, whether it just stops heating or starts leaking, My Georgia Plumber is available to replace your broken, worn or inefficient water heater.  We offer same day installation and 24 hour emergency service in most circumstances.

Water Heater Service and Maintenance

Your water heater can be a major source of energy and water loss; and, if it leaks, the damage to your home can be extensive.  My Georgia Plumber wants to help you maintain the safety and reliability of your water heater with all the helpful hints on this page.  Of course, if you find the problem is beyond your skill and experience, just call- My Georgia Plumber at (770) 592-0081 for help with all of your water heater repair and maintenance problems!

Water Heater Replacement

Water heaters are one of modern day luxuries that borders on necessity.   Waking up in the morning to a cold shower or coming home in the evening to a leaking water heater that has flooded your home can be beyond annoying and cause thousands of dollars in damage.