If you smell gas in a Byers home, leave first, then call 911 and your gas utility, or your propane supplier if you are on a tank. For piping repairs, new appliance lines and tests, call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Byers.
Byers basics
Byers is a farming and ranching town about 40 miles east of Denver on I-70. It was first called Bijou, renamed for Rocky Mountain News founder William N. Byers, platted in 1889, and is known for its Fourth of July parade and rodeo. Its housing is older than much of the eastern I-70 corridor: census survey figures put the median build year at 1983, with about 45% of homes built before 1980. Older homes downtown and in Historic Uptown Byers can carry gas piping that has been extended many times.
No gas utility for Byers was verified, and rural properties may use propane. Your bills tell you which. Because Byers is unincorporated, permits come from the Arapahoe County Building Division in Centennial.
What to do now
- If there is a gas smell, get out without operating switches or starting vehicles.
- Call from a distance: 911, then your gas utility or your propane supplier.
- Do not go back in until you are told it is safe.
- Book a plumber to find and fix the leak in the house piping.
- Planning new work? Have the plumber confirm the Arapahoe County permit.
Symptoms and likely causes
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Gas odor | Leak: leave and call |
| Flaking rust on old pipe | Corrosion on aging iron pipe |
| Orange, smoky flames | Combustion problem or wrong orifices for the fuel |
| Shop heater will not light | Supply, regulator or ignition problem |
| Dead grass over a buried line | Possible underground leak |
Cost factors
- How much older piping needs replacement
- Long buried runs to shops and outbuildings
- Natural gas versus propane setup
- Number of appliances on the system
- County permit and inspection
Plains winters are windy and cold, so have heaters in shops and garages checked before the first cold snap, and plan trenching before the ground freezes. The plumber will request utility locates through Colorado 811 before any digging. Keep carbon monoxide alarms working in any home that burns gas or propane.
If you have bought an older place in or around town, a pressure test is a sensible first step before adding anything. Gas lines added by earlier owners, especially to shops and outbuildings, are not always documented.
Gas Line Services questions in Byers
My home runs on propane. Who handles leaks and piping work?
Does gas piping work here need a permit?
What do plumbers tend to find in the gas piping of older homes?
Can a range or dryer be switched between propane and natural gas?
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