20 years of building in one neighborhood
Great Sky's first homes went up around 2001 to 2003, and it has grown to more than 2,000 households, with the Canton City Council still approving new sections, including attached homes, in recent years. On a single drive through the community you can pass houses built 20 years apart. Their plumbing is at different stages of life, so the right maintenance depends on the year your section was built.
| Home built | What to check |
|---|---|
| Early 2000s | Water heater age (likely on its second or due for one), the pressure reducing valve, toilet fill valves, shower cartridges and shutoff valves |
| Late 2000s to mid 2010s | First water heater replacement, rubber washing machine hoses, expansion tank condition |
| Late 2010s and newer | Builder warranty items first; tankless descaling if equipped; drain clogs during the first years of use |
Because Great Sky is inside Canton city limits, permitted work like a water heater replacement goes through the City of Canton, even though the community sits on the county's east side.
Common plumbing calls in Great Sky
- Water heaters reaching the end of a typical 8 to 12 year life, especially in the earliest sections. See water heater repair and replacement.
- Banging pipes, dripping relief valves or very strong flow from a pressure reducing valve that has worn out. See water pressure and PRV repair.
- Running toilets and dripping faucets as the original fill valves, flappers and cartridges wear. See toilet repair and faucet repair.
- Ceiling stains under upstairs bathrooms from failed tub drains, shower pans or supply connections. See leak detection.
- Basement water on the hillside lots around the reservoir, where a sump pump has to keep up after heavy rain. See sump pump repair.
Attached homes and townhomes: 1 leak, 2 households
Newer attached homes in Great Sky share walls with a neighbor. A slow leak from a supply line, a toilet seal or a water heater in an attached home can show up in the unit next door before it's noticed in the unit where it started.
Know where your own main shutoff is, keep the water heater in a drain pan if it sits above finished space, and act quickly on any stain on a shared wall. Your HOA documents will spell out who is responsible for pipes in shared areas.
Plumbing services for Great Sky homeowners
- Water heater repair and replacement, tank and tankless
- Pressure reducing valve and expansion tank service
- Leak detection and repair
- Drain cleaning and garbage disposal repair
- Sump and ejector pump service
- 24/7 emergency plumbing
How service works in Great Sky
When you call, tell us roughly when your home was built and what's happening. Routine work is scheduled at a time that suits you; leaks and backups are handled as soon as possible at any hour.
You get the diagnosis and the price before work starts. Great Sky is part of the area we cover as a plumber serving Canton, GA. For other in-city neighborhoods, see River Green, Laurel Canyon and Downtown Canton.
Great Sky plumbing questions
Is Great Sky in the City of Canton?
Yes. Great Sky is within Canton city limits, and the Canton City Council handles zoning there. Plumbing permits, such as for a water heater replacement, go through the City of Canton.
My Great Sky home was built in 2004. What should I check first?
The water heater's age, the pressure reducing valve (check pressure with a gauge at an outdoor spigot; well above 80 psi means it needs attention), and the shutoff valves under sinks and toilets.
Do you work on newer homes still under builder warranty?
Check with your builder first for anything covered under warranty. For items outside the warranty, or emergencies after hours, call us at (770) 588-0266.