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Indian Hills is one of the most significant and enduring residential communities in Cobb County. Developed beginning in 1969 by Atlanta developer Thomas Cousins — the same developer who brought the Atlanta Hawks to the city — Indian Hills was at one point the largest single-family subdivision between Washington D.C. and Houston. Today the community encompasses approximately 1,680 homes on 2,000 gently rolling acres in the heart of East Cobb, centered around the Indian Hills Country Club with its 27-hole golf course, three swimming pools, eight tennis courts, and full dining and social amenities. The community's tree-lined streets, spacious lots, and strong school district affiliations have sustained its appeal for more than five decades.
Indian Hills was developed from 1969 through the early 1980s, which means the original homes in the community are now 45 to 55 years old. This places Indian Hills squarely in the vintage range where plumbing systems have the most complex service history in Cobb County — original copper supply lines that are well past their expected service life, cast iron drain lines subject to decades of internal corrosion and root intrusion, and water service lines that in many cases have never been assessed or replaced since original installation.
Pinhole leaks in older East Cobb copper are a documented regional pattern — studied closely enough that the Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority commissioned a 2018 forensic analysis by Virginia Tech on local pipe samples. The research pointed to a combination of contributing factors rather than a single cause: pipe age reaching the end of its service life, localized pitting corrosion on the inside of the pipe wall, and in some cases in-home conditions such as low-use, stagnant lines. In a community like Indian Hills where original copper plumbing dates to the late 1960s and 1970s, the pipe has been aging for five decades. Multiple pinhole leaks in different locations, recurring slow drains, and unexplained water bill increases are the patterns we see most consistently in homes of this age throughout East Cobb.
The heavily wooded character of Indian Hills — with mature oaks, pines, and hardwoods throughout the community's rolling terrain — also means tree root intrusion into sewer lines is among the most common service issues we encounter here. Root systems from trees planted in the early years of the community's development have had 50-plus years to extend toward buried drain lines.
Water heaters in Indian Hills homes typically represent second or third generation replacements, with the current units in many homes now approaching the 10-to-12-year replacement window. Sediment accumulates inside any tank water heater over time — annual flushing and anode rod inspection are the most effective maintenance steps for extending service life. For homeowners evaluating replacement, a tankless conversion is worth serious consideration in Indian Hills given the high hot water demand typical of larger homes in this community. We are one of the only plumbers in the Marietta area to offer a 10-year parts and labor warranty on Navien tankless installations.
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Travis and Robert were punctual, polite and fixed my issue!! Not only that, they took the time to explain and advise me and answer all my questions. I am very satisfied with their service. Also, Jessie in the office was efficient and very sweet to me. All around, a great experience.
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We had Christian from Benjamin Franklin Plumbing service come out to fix a leak in our home. He was patient, explained the procedure thoroughly, on time, and cleaned up the mess. We were pleased with his work.
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Love the updates! Everything works perfectly!. The family is so thankful for the new complete water pipes lines, the new waterless tank, the toilet tank repair and most of all the new tub and tiles! The sink doesn’t backup anymore and the water taste so so much better! The metal taste is gone! The toilets don’t flush themselves anymore and the rattling of the pipes doesn’t exist anymore! Their master plumber is awesome; he’s worth every penny spent and more! Gerald, Ryan and team did beyond our family expectations! 5 stars
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José was very knowledgeable. He verified that the low flow problem with my old faucet was due to the faucet and not in the house plumbing before installing the new faucet that we had bought a couple of days earlier. My wife and I preferred the design of the new faucet, and José eliminated our worry that the new faucet might not fix the low flow problem. The new faucet is leak free and works great.
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Christian our house to diagnose an issue. The water department called and said we were losing 1 gallon per minute of water, continuous use. Christian Came twice with one service charge. He discovered That we had two toilets that were each causing continuous usage. Together, the two toilets were equaling A loss of 1 gallon a minute! For a fair price He fixed both toilets And eliminated the issue. He was polite, caring, honest and prompt!
Steve Little
Johnathan has been outstanding so far as still have final phase to go. He grasped concept of what we wanted and helped bring it into reality. Johnathan has communicated well and made sure we understood each step as work has progressed. Also kudos to Zach and Tony for their hard work in getting it done! In a follow up review Johnathan met to check on work done so we could move on to Step 2. Details were discussed, and we are moving to the next phase. Thanks to Johnathan for continuing to work with us and guide our project successfully. Very satisfied to date.
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Nathan calder
Aaren was very communicative about everything he was going to do. Resolved our issues and very timely. He was also a very polite young man and I appreciated him being very honest dealing and spoke with me about some possible future plumbing work I would like he and his company to do for us. 10/10 would recommend.
Belinda Mora
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Savannah Metro recently completed the plumbing work for our bathroom remodel, and we were very pleased with the results. They re-piped the bathroom efficiently, kept us informed throughout the process, and delivered quality workmanship. The team was professional, respectful of our home, and made the entire process stress-free. We would gladly recommend them to anyone looking for reliable plumbing services.
For a 1970s Indian Hills home with multiple pinhole leaks in different locations, the honest answer is almost certainly yes. When a home of this age starts producing pinhole leaks in different locations over a short period, it is exhibiting age-related pitting corrosion throughout the copper system rather than isolated failures. The pipe walls have been aging for 50-plus years. Continued spot repairs address each new failure but not the underlying condition. A whole-home repipe with PEX replaces the corroded copper with a material that isn't subject to the same pitting and is almost always the more cost-effective decision compared to ongoing repair cycles. We provide a full assessment and flat-rate pricing before any work begins.
Once per year is the standard recommendation, and it genuinely matters. Sediment accumulates inside any tank water heater over time and settles on the heating elements, reducing efficiency. The popping and rumbling sounds that many Indian Hills homeowners notice from their water heaters are the most common symptom of this accumulation — water trapped beneath the sediment layer heats and escapes through it during heating cycles. Annual flushing removes loose sediment from the tank floor, restores efficiency, and extends service life. If the unit is 8 or more years old and hasn't been serviced, a professional assessment will also tell you honestly whether repair and maintenance or replacement is the better investment.
Yes. Many Indian Hills homes have original water service lines — the pipe from the municipal main at the street to the home's main shutoff — that date to the original 1969–1980 construction. Lines of this age in Cobb County's soil conditions are worth assessing proactively. Signs of a failing service line include low pressure throughout the home, an unexplained water bill increase, or wet ground in the yard along the line route. Indian Hills's large lots and established landscaping make directional boring the preferred approach for line replacement — the new line is installed underground without open trenching, preserving lawns and mature plantings.
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