In Leesburg, a plumbing inspection is a plumber's look at the supply and drain lines, fixtures, shutoffs, water heater, gas connections and any irrigation backflow device, with a sewer camera run if you want it. Because the Town runs its own utility, the owner's responsibilities differ a bit from the rest of Loudoun. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Leesburg.
What happens when you call
You're connected with an independent local plumber who works in Leesburg. Give the address, the approximate build year and any deadline. The plumber can explain what the visit covers and whether a camera run of the sewer lateral is worth adding.
What affects the cost
- Square footage, number of baths and number of water heaters
- Adding a sewer camera inspection
- Access to the meter box, shutoff, heater and cleanout
- Whether there's an irrigation system to look at
Leesburg conditions
Leesburg is the Loudoun County seat, with a historic downtown surrounded by newer subdivisions; the median home was built around 1993. The Town of Leesburg Department of Utilities runs its own water and sewer, separate from Loudoun Water, and also serves some addresses just outside town limits.
Town water comes from the Potomac River, treated at the Kenneth B. Rollins plant, with one groundwater well in the system. It's disinfected with chlorine and runs about 100 to 150 ppm hardness (5.8 to 8.8 grains per gallon), varying with rainfall, so scale in tanks and cartridges is worth checking.
The split of responsibility matters on an inspection. The Town maintains lines up to and including the meter; the owner has the supply line from the meter box to the house and the entire sewer lateral, even the part under public property. The Town's lead awareness campaign asks some customers to identify their private service line material where it enters the basement or crawl space, which a plumber can do on the visit.
Testable backflow devices, including those on irrigation systems, must be tested every year by a certified tester, with residential results filed with the Town by June 1. Repair permits come from Loudoun County Building and Development after a Town zoning permit.
Before the plumber arrives
- Clear a path to the meter box, main shutoff, water heater and cleanout
- Find the last irrigation backflow test report
- Note dripping, running or slow fixtures
- Gather receipts for heater or sewer work
Washington Gas serves Leesburg. If you smell gas, leave first, then call 911 and 844-WASHGAS (844-927-4427), option 1.
Plumbing Inspection questions in Leesburg
Will the plumber check the backflow preventer on the irrigation system?
If sewage backs up, should I call the utility or a plumber first?
Who is responsible for the water line between the meter and the house?
Which office issues the permit if the inspection leads to repairs?
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