Spring plumbing checklist for Upstate SC homes: what winter left behind
An after-winter walk-through for Greenville County homes: split outdoor faucets, sprinkler and backflow startup, the crawlspace, water heater, sump pump and gutters.
Upstate winters are mild until they are not. A few hard freezes each year catch homes with exposed pipes in crawlspaces and garages. The rest of this section covers local rules: who requires backflow testing, when a bathroom remodel needs a permit, and what South Carolina law says about landlords and repairs.
If a pipe has already frozen, go to frozen pipes.
Bathroom remodel permit in Greenville, SC: when you need one and who issues it
Which bathroom plumbing changes need a permit, which office issues it for county and city addresses, owner-builder rules, inspections, shower pan tests and anti-scald valves.
Landlord plumbing repairs in SC: what the law requires and what renters should do
What South Carolina's Landlord and Tenant Act says about plumbing, hot water and notice, what to do in a rental emergency, and who pays for clogs.
Smell gas in your house? What to do in Greenville County, step by step
The first two minutes, which gas utility to call in Greenville County, gas smell vs. carbon monoxide, who repairs house piping, and why a pressure test comes before the gas goes back on.
Backflow testing in Greenville, SC: who has to test, how often, and what the letter means
What Greenville Water's cross-connection rules require, how the 45-day notice and $500 fee work, why many sprinkler homes have no yearly test, and how to winterize the device.
Greenville Winter Freeze Prep Checklist for 2026–27
What to do in November, the night before a hard freeze, before a holiday trip, and after the cold snap, for Upstate SC homes.