When a pipe bursts in your Tobaccoville home, shut off the main valve or the well pump and turn off power near the water. A plumber can replace the broken section and check the system. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Tobaccoville.
What happens when you call
The number on this page connects you with an independent plumber who serves Tobaccoville and northwest Forsyth County. Tell them whether you're on public water or a well, where the water is coming from, whether it's shut off, and what kind of pipe you see.
The plumber will find the break, which in many Tobaccoville homes means checking the crawl space, well house or an outside wall first. They'll cut out the damaged section, install new pipe, bring the pressure back slowly and check the rest of the line. On a well system, they'll also look at the pressure tank and its fittings.
Cost factors
- How easy it is to reach the break
- Number of cracks or failed joints
- Pipe material and whether older pipe must be adapted
- Whether the leak is on the buried line from the meter or the well
- Any well equipment that was damaged
- Permit requirements for larger repairs
- After-hours or weekend timing
Local conditions in Tobaccoville
About half of Tobaccoville's homes were built before 1980 (median 1980), the oldest housing among the nearby Forsyth towns. Older homes tend to have crawl spaces, older copper or steel and lines on outside walls, which are the first to freeze.
The village is mostly rural; about 90% of residents live in rural areas. Some homes are on Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities water, while others use private wells, which Forsyth County Environmental Health permits. On a well, the pump's breaker is the quickest way to stop the water. On public water, close the main and report anything at the street or meter to the utility, since WSFC doesn't publish where its side of the line ends.
Larger repairs may need a permit from the joint Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Inspections Division, which serves Tobaccoville. Parts of the village extend into Stokes County, and permit rules there weren't confirmed, so ask the plumber if your home is on that side of the line.
If a well pump ran nonstop while water poured out of a broken pipe, mention it on the call. A pump that ran for hours, or ran the well low, should be checked before it goes back into service.
Before the plumber arrives
- Main closed or well pump breaker off
- Low faucet open to drain the pipes
- Water heater off or set to pilot
- Belongings moved out of the water
- Photos taken for insurance
Burst Pipe Repair questions in Tobaccoville
My home runs on a private well. How do I stop the flow?
After one burst, should an older house be repiped?
Why did the leak only start once the freeze was over?
What if the main valve is stuck or I can't locate it?
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