Homewood, SC · Horry County
Plumber in Homewood, SC: Newer Homes, Aging Water Heaters and Hidden Leaks
Homewood is a small community in Conway's own ZIP code with some of the newest homes we serve. This page covers what that means for water heaters, fixtures and leaks.
Homewood: a small community wholly inside ZIP 29526
Homewood is a small census-designated place in unincorporated Horry County. The 2020 Census counted 1,693 residents, and a later federal survey estimate is higher, at 2,708. That gap reflects different boundaries and survey methods, so treat Homewood as a community of a couple of thousand people. All of Homewood lies inside ZIP code 29526, one of our core Conway ZIP codes, and it is about 4.1 road miles from the center of Conway. That makes it one of the closest places we cover.
Because Homewood is unincorporated, permits come from Horry County Code Enforcement at 843-915-5090, not a city office.
Map of Homewood, SC
Homewood lies about 4.1 road miles from the center of Conway. The map shows the community and the area around it.
Original water heater still in the garage? Call (833) 571-0120 and tell us how old it is.
Homes built around 2009 and the water heater question
Federal housing data put the median Homewood home at a build year of 2009, which makes it one of the newest neighborhoods we cover. That changes the plumbing questions. If a house still has its original tank water heater, that unit is now about seventeen years old, past the eight to twelve years such tanks commonly last, and a replacement is likely due. Newer homes also tend to have small, low-flow fixtures, so mineral and sediment buildup in aerators and cartridges can reduce flow. We did not find a published hardness figure for the water in this area, so we do not guess at one.
See water heater installation for replacements, the tankless water heater page if you want continuous hot water and water heater fixes if the tank is young enough to fix.
Aging connectors, flappers and disposals in newer Homewood homes
A newer house does not mean no plumbing problems. Common calls in homes of this age include supply connectors under sinks and behind toilets that have aged out, toilet flappers and fill valves that no longer seal, a garbage disposal at the end of its life and drains that slow as grease and soap build up. Problems from construction can also surface: a fitting that was not fully seated can begin to weep years later, and a slab or wall leak can hide for months. The toilet repair guide, jammed disposal fixes and leak detection pages cover these.
If your bill rises with nothing obviously wrong, the meter test on the leak detection page settles whether water is escaping.
Utilities, sewer and permits around Homewood
We did not find a published list of which water and sewer provider serves which streets in Homewood. Public water in this part of Horry County is generally supplied through the Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority, directly or through the City of Conway's rural system. If your sewer is on the authority's system, it asks you to phone it before a plumber, on 843-234-8460 or, after hours, 843-443-8200. On the private side, find the cleanout in your yard before a visit, since it speeds drain and sewer work. See the sewer backup repair.
The county's code exempts stopping leaks and clearing stoppages, but replacing concealed pipe is new work needing a permit, and it does not name water heaters, so confirm before a replacement. A South Carolina license is required for residential plumbing over $500; the public lookup is verify.llronline.com. Call 811 before digging.
Warranties, paperwork and checking the water heater's age
If your home is newer, check whether any builder or manufacturer warranty still applies before you authorize work, since a warranty claim usually depends on the original paperwork and on who performs the repair. Most water heater makers print the model and serial number on the label, and the serial number usually encodes the manufacture date, which the manufacturer's website or a plumber can decode. Knowing the real age tells you whether a repair or a replacement is the better move. Keep receipts and the camera or photo record of any repair, because they help with warranty, sale and insurance questions later.
Rain, drainage and storm-season checks
Homewood shares the same weather as Conway, about 55 inches of rain a year and shallow winter and spring water tables across much of the area. After a heavy rain, walk the yard, check that any yard drain is flowing, look at the cleanout cap and run water in the lowest fixture in the house. If a drain slows or water backs up, read the drain clearing first. If sewage rises, read the sewer page. If water has reached floors or walls, the water damage removal and drying page explains the next step.
Who to call first when something fails
For a burst or leaking line, close the main shut-off, which is usually near the meter box or where the line enters the house, and call. For a sewer backup, stop using water and read the sewer page before calling anyone. For a smell of gas, leave the building and call 911 and Dominion Energy South Carolina at 800-815-0083. For a tripped breaker on an electric water heater, switch the breaker off before touching the unit. The pipe break repair page lists the first steps in order.
The first cold snap and the outdoor spigots
The Conway weather station averages about 39 days a year at or below freezing, so the first cold night often catches people out. Unhook garden hoses, close the interior valve to any outdoor spigot where there is one and cover exposed spigots. A newer house is no exception, since hose bibs on exterior walls are the lines most likely to split. See the burst pipe repair if one does.
How to call from Homewood
Give your street, cross street and the ZIP, 29526, and describe the problem and what you have shut off. We will say what we can do, and we will not promise a time before we know it. See the ZIP code list for other places we cover, including plumbing in Red Hill and Aquila Estates plumbers. For short answers, see the common questions, and for ranges, the pricing guide.
Need a plumber in Homewood?
Tell us the street, the ZIP and the problem. We will say what we can do.