Tobaccoville is a small, mostly rural village in northern Forsyth County, so commercial plumbing here can mean a church, a shop, a small office, a farm building or a rental home. Some properties are on Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities water and others on private wells. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Tobaccoville.
What the call looks like
An independent local plumber who takes commercial and rental work in the Tobaccoville area picks up. Tell them how the building gets water, whether from WSFC or a well, and where its drains go, because that decides what equipment comes along. Mention whether the problem affects one fixture or the whole building, and when it can be worked on.
The plumber will usually locate the cause before pricing the repair, and will point out when a permit is needed.
Cost drivers in a rural village
- Water source. A well adds a pump, pressure switch and tank to the list of possible causes when pressure drops.
- Building age. About half of Tobaccoville's homes predate 1980, and older pipe often needs more than a patch.
- Drainage. A building on a private onsite wastewater system has a different main line situation than one tied to a public sewer.
- Timing. Evening or weekend work around services or business hours usually costs more.
- Permits. Water heaters, new fixtures and remodels may need one.
Tobaccoville's setup
The village incorporated in 1991 to resist annexation by King. It sits about 15 miles northwest of downtown Winston-Salem and is home to R.J. Reynolds' large manufacturing plant, though census data put 90% of residents in rural areas. A plant that size is its own kind of job; this page is aimed at the smaller commercial and rental properties around the village.
WSFC serves parts of Tobaccoville, and installing fire hydrants was one of the Village's early projects. Elsewhere, private wells are permitted by Forsyth County Environmental Health, and the permit fee for a new well includes the first water sample. Sewer is split in a similar way, and most rural properties are likely not on municipal sewer. On WSFC service, backflow assemblies are the owner's responsibility under the utility's cross-connection program and are tested annually by approved testers.
Plumbing permits go through the joint Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Inspections Division, which lists Tobaccoville among the towns it serves. Rules for the small Stokes County portion of the village weren't verified.
Before the plumber arrives
- Find the main shutoff, or the well's pressure tank and pump switch
- Turn off power to the well pump if a pipe has burst
- Close off a restroom that is backing up
- Keep any backflow reports and the lease nearby
Commercial Plumbing questions in Tobaccoville
Our building gets water from a private well. What changes?
Does a rental house or small apartment building count as commercial plumbing?
What should employees know about shutting off the water?
Which office handles plumbing permits for commercial work here?
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