Tiger Grand, Conway, SC · Horry County
Plumber in Tiger Grand, Conway SC: Wet Soil, Sewer Backups and Where to Start
Tiger Grand sits on some of the wettest ground we looked at near Conway. This page covers what that means for drains, water heaters and permits. We serve residents near Conway Riverwalk and the Tiger Grand neighborhoods northwest of downtown, in ZIP 29526. ZIP 29527 is also part of our Conway service area.
Tiger Grand's streets: off Highway 501 North via Riverport Drive
Tiger Grand is a residential neighborhood northwest of downtown Conway, reached from Highway 501 North by turning onto Riverport Drive, then Community Drive and then Tiger Grand Drive. Other streets in public map data and listings include Sunmeadow Drive, Millsite Drive and Shallow Pond Drive, and some listings use the name Rivertown Row for the same area. Homes are advertised with a Conway, SC 29526 address, public water and sewer service available, and a location between Highways 501 and 701.
It sits near the Homewood community and close enough to downtown that many callers simply say Conway. If you live here, give us the street name when you call, and we will place you on the map before we talk about a visit.
Finding Tiger Grand on the map, northwest of downtown
Tiger Grand lies northwest of downtown Conway, off Highway 501 North. The map shows the neighborhood and the roads around it.
In Tiger Grand? Call (833) 571-0120 with your street name.
Meggett loam: the soil that holds water at Tiger Grand
Of the neighborhoods we looked at around Conway, Tiger Grand shows the strongest wet-ground signal in the federal soil survey. At the sampled point the soil is Meggett loam, a poorly drained soil whose water table sits at the surface from November through April, and the survey classes its flooding as frequent. It also has a high shrink-swell rating, which means the clay-rich ground expands when wet and shrinks when dry. This comes from a soil map, not a flood-insurance map, and it is one point rather than every lot, so check the FEMA flood zone for your own address.
The plumbing consequences are practical. A drain or sewer line in soil that stays saturated is under pressure from the outside as well as the inside, and joints can leak in or out. Soil movement can stress lines where they enter the house. Read the sewer repair guide and the pipe lining for how we deal with damaged lines, and the clogged drain help for lines that only need clearing.
When the yard floods: first steps for a backup or standing water
If water is standing in the yard or the street and a drain inside the house starts to gurgle or back up, treat it as a possible sewer or drain problem, not just a clog. Do not run the dishwasher, washing machine or showers. Floodwater can carry sewage, so keep children and pets away from it, and do not wade through it. If the backup comes into the house, our water removal and drying explains the drying process afterward.
For a water heater in a garage or low closet, flooding is the main risk, because the burner and the controls sit near the floor. A unit that has been under water has to be checked before it is turned back on, and gas models especially. The new water heater installs explains how the placement and the height of a new unit affect the risk. The City of Conway has floodplain rules that include minimum heights for water heater placement, so ask its construction services office, at 843-488-9888, whether your address is covered.
City or county: an open question for Tiger Grand permits
Whether Tiger Grand sits inside the City of Conway depends on which source you ask. Census boundary data place it in the city, while at least one listing marks a lot as outside the city limits. We have not found an annexation record that settles it, and we will not guess. What this means for you is simple: the permit office could be either one. City of Conway Construction Services is at 843-488-9888, and Horry County Code Enforcement is at 843-915-5090. Ask which office handles your address before any job that needs a permit.
The same applies to utilities: listings say public water and sewer are available, but they do not name the provider. If a sewer problem is in the street, the city's sewer line is 843-248-1770, and the Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority takes calls at 843-234-8460. Your bill will show which one you pay. Call 811 before any digging, with three to twelve full working days of notice.
About three road miles from downtown, and what to say on the call
Tiger Grand is about 2.9 miles from the center of Conway in a straight line and about 3.3 miles by road. That puts it among the closest pages on this site to the heart of town. When you call, give the street, say whether water is running and name any valves you have already closed. If you do not know where the main shut-off is, look near the water meter or where the line enters the house.
Neighboring pages include Homewood plumbing and Aquila Estates area page. For all of the areas we serve, see the coverage area.
Photos that help us before we arrive
A few photos on your phone help us understand the problem before we arrive: the water heater and its data plate, the area where water is showing, and the main shut-off valve. Do not risk your safety for a photo, and skip the shot if water is near electrical equipment.
Damp ground, a long hurricane season and planning ahead
Rainfall at Conway averages about 55 inches a year, and the winter water table in much of Horry County is shallow. Tiger Grand sits on the wetter end of that range. It is worth knowing where your main water shut-off is, where your sewer cleanout is and where your water heater sits relative to the ground. A few minutes of checking before a storm is easier than dealing with an emergency afterward, and it shortens any call to us.
Common jobs here are burst pipe repair after a cold night, leak detection when the bill climbs and toilet problems for the toilets that run and clog. The FAQ answers and the pricing guide explain what to expect.
Plumbing problem in Tiger Grand?
Give us the street and describe the problem, backup or leak. We will say how we would approach it and what to expect on arrival.