Bailey is in Colorado Natural Gas territory, so if you smell gas, leave the house, call 911, then call Colorado Natural Gas at 1-800-883-3181; homes on propane should call 911 and their propane supplier. For piping repairs and new appliance lines, call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Bailey.
Gas service in Bailey
Bailey is a small unincorporated mountain community on U.S. 285 along the North Fork of the South Platte River, one of the larger communities in the Platte Canyon area. Colorado Natural Gas lists Bailey in its tariff, and its emergency instructions are to leave the area first, call 911, then call the utility at 1-800-883-3181. Not every property here is necessarily on a main, though, and homes on a tank should call their propane supplier instead. Your bills show which you have.
Because Bailey is unincorporated, building permits come from the Park County Building Department in Fairplay, which handles construction county-wide except in Fairplay and Alma, using the CloudPermit portal. Its page does not mention plumbing permits by name, so confirm with the county or the plumber what your job needs.
What to do now
- If you smell gas, leave. Do not flip switches, light anything or start a car in an attached garage.
- Call from outside. Dial 911, then Colorado Natural Gas at 1-800-883-3181, or your propane supplier if you are on a tank.
- Stay out until the utility or fire crew says the house is safe.
- Book a plumber for the repair on your side of the meter or regulator once the immediate danger is handled.
- For planned work, note the appliance, its rating and where it will go before you call.
Symptoms and likely causes
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Rotten-egg odor | A leak somewhere in the system: leave and call |
| Yellow, sooty flames | Poor combustion, often a burner or altitude setup issue |
| Pilot keeps going out | Thermocouple, draft or low gas pressure |
| Hiss near a regulator or valve | Loose fitting or failing component |
| Frost on a regulator in mild weather | Regulator problem on a propane system |
What affects cost
- Distance from the meter or tank, often long on mountain lots
- Rock, slope and tree roots on buried runs
- Altitude setup on new appliances
- Access in snow or on steep driveways
- Park County permit and inspection
Planned work is easiest in summer and early fall, before snow makes access harder and heating runs every day.
Gas Line Services questions in Bailey
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