Water Line Repair in Benson, NC

What to expect when you call

We're a referral service, not a plumbing company. Calling puts you in touch with an independent local plumber who serves Benson. Be ready to say where the water is showing up and whether pressure or water color has changed. The plumber confirms the leak isn't on the Town's side of the meter, finds the buried line and opens the ground at the leak. You'll then decide between repairing the damaged spot and replacing the line.

What the cost depends on

• The leak's location and how much yard needs to be opened.
• Pipe condition. Rusted galvanized pipe usually means a new line.
• Surfaces to restore, such as sidewalks, drives or flower beds.
• Permit. The Town of Benson handles building permits and inspections through Cloudpermit.

Benson's water and homes

The Town of Benson buys its water from three suppliers: Johnston County West and Johnston County East, which draw from the Neuse River, and the City of Dunn, which draws from the Cape Fear River. Homes in town are on town water; outlying 27504 addresses may be on county water or private wells. Ask the Town where its part of the service line ends before work at the meter itself.

About 42% of Benson homes were built before 1980 and the median home dates to 1988. Older houses around the Benson Historic District and Main Street are the ones most likely to have galvanized or early copper service pipe, which corrodes and leaks at joints as it ages. Newer homes on the edges of town usually have plastic lines that fail at fittings or where they were damaged. Either way, a leak left running wastes water every hour and can undermine a walk or a driveway as it washes soil away, so it's worth dealing with promptly.

Before the plumber gets there

• Shut off the main valve if water is running freely
• Note the meter reading with all water off
• Write down when the problem started
• Move vehicles off the driveway if the line may run under it
• Clear the meter box lid and crawl space door