If a pipe bursts in your Manassas home, close the main valve right away and keep away from wet outlets and cords. A plumber can find the break, swap in new pipe and check the rest of the line. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Manassas.
How the call works
Calling the number on this page connects you to an independent plumber who serves Manassas. Be ready to say where the water is coming from, whether you got the main closed, whether the water heater is off and whether any wiring is wet. If you can see the damaged pipe, describe it: copper, white or colored plastic, or gray steel.
Once there, the plumber checks that the water is off, pinpoints the rupture and opens only what is needed to reach it. The cracked length is removed and replaced, the system refills slowly, and the plumber watches nearby joints for drips before calling it done. If the line between the meter and the house is the problem, expect a discussion about digging before work starts. Arrival depends on the hour and the plumber's schedule.
Cost drivers
- Distance from an access point to the actual break
- Pipe material and the number of fittings involved
- Cutting through finished drywall, plaster or tile
- Digging in the yard for a service line leak
- Whether the job happens after hours
Manassas specifics
The City of Manassas Water and Sewer utility serves addresses inside city limits, drawing mainly from Lake Manassas. City water is notably soft for the region, about 47 ppm total hardness, so scale is a minor factor in pipe failures here. For a main break or water in the street after hours, call the City's emergency line at 703-257-8353; Water and Sewer customer service is 703-257-8219 on weekdays. Many homes with a Manassas mailing address are outside city limits in Prince William County, with a different utility, so check your bill.
The median home in the city was built in 1985, and Old Town has much older buildings. City of Manassas Development Services at City Hall handles building permits for equipment covered by the state building code; addresses outside city limits go to Prince William County.
Gas in Manassas comes from Columbia Gas of Virginia. If you smell gas while dealing with the leak, leave the house, then call 911 and Columbia Gas at 1-800-544-5606 from outside. The City's after-hours line is for water, sewer and electric, not gas.
Quick checklist
- Main valve closed and a low faucet opened to drain the lines
- Water heater off at the breaker or set to pilot
- Valuables and electronics moved out of the water's path
- Photos taken for your insurer
Burst Pipe Repair questions in Manassas
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