If your Bailey home's pump runs with nothing on, the district meter keeps moving, or part of a floor turns warm or damp, a water line under the concrete may be leaking. Bailey Water and Sanitation District serves only its members, so many homes here have their own water arrangements, and the plumbing in and under the house is the owner's. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Bailey.
Bailey is a small mountain community on US 285 along the North Fork of the South Platte River, one of the larger communities in the Platte Canyon area. Bailey Water and Sanitation District provides water and sewer service to members of its district and runs its own sewer plant; its service area was not stated, and homes outside the district are on other arrangements we could not verify. Your bill, or the lack of one, tells you which situation you are in. Because Bailey is unincorporated, building permits come from the Park County Building Department in Fairplay.
What to do now
- Figure out your water source. District members can use the meter; homes with their own supply should watch the pump and pressure tank.
- Run a no-use test. Close every fixture. On a meter, take two readings an hour apart. On a pump, listen for it starting and watch the tank gauge.
- Check the usual suspects. Toilets that refill on their own and dripping outdoor faucets.
- Isolate the water heater. Close its cold inlet to see whether the loss stops.
- Limit damage. If water is surfacing, shut the main or switch off the pump.
- Have it pinpointed. Pressure testing and acoustic listening should come before cutting concrete.
Symptoms and likely causes
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Pump starts with all fixtures off | Leak somewhere in the system, possibly under the slab |
| Warm band across a floor | Hot line leaking below it |
| Damp lower-level carpet | Water rising through the slab |
| District meter creeping | Cold-side leak or yard line leak |
| Electric bill up, no other change | Pump or water heater running more to replace lost water |
Cost factors
- Time to confirm the leak is under the house and not on the buried supply line
- A spot repair through the concrete versus a reroute through walls and ceilings
- Flooring and finished lower levels to restore
- Drying any wet framing, drywall or insulation
- Permit requirements through the Park County Building Department
Travel along US 285 can also affect scheduling, so mention your exact location when you call. If your home has its own pump and pressure tank, say so as well; a pump that has been running overtime because of a hidden leak may deserve a quick check once the leak is fixed.
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