We couldn't verify who supplies water in Byers, an unincorporated farming and ranching town about 40 miles east of Denver on I-70, so how you get water depends on your property. If you have a wellhead and pressure tank, the pump system is yours and a plumber can test it; if you get a water bill, the problem is in your plumbing. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Byers.
Water in Byers
Byers was first called Bijou, was renamed for Rocky Mountain News founder William N. Byers and platted in 1889, and is known for its Fourth of July parade and rodeo. It's unincorporated and governed by Arapahoe County. We found no current official page naming its water provider, so we won't invent one. Providers can vary by address; your water bill is the best guide, and Arapahoe County can help if you're unsure.
Byers' housing is older than most of the eastern I-70 corridor, with a median build year of 1983 and about 45% of homes built before 1980. Whatever the supply, older pipe, valves and well equipment are worth keeping an eye on.
What to do right now
- Work out your supply. A water bill means piped water; a pressure tank and wellhead with no bill mean a private well.
- On a well, check the pump breaker. Reset it once; if it trips again, leave it off.
- Read the tank gauge to see whether the pump is building pressure.
- On piped water, ask neighbors whether they're affected.
- Close the main valve if you find a leak.
Symptoms and likely causes
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| No water, power on (well) | Pump, switch, control box or breaker |
| Rapid clicking at the tank | Waterlogged pressure tank |
| Pump runs constantly | Leak, worn pump or low water level |
| Weak pressure (piped water) | Regulator, old pipe or a service line leak |
| Rusty water at first draw | Aging steel pipe in an older home |
What affects the cost
- For wells: which part failed and how deep the pump sits
- Pressure tank replacement
- Older piping that needs sections replaced
- Rural distances and access
- Permits: Byers is unincorporated Arapahoe County, so the Arapahoe County Building Division handles plumbing and water heater permits at (720) 874-6600
On the plains, wind and cold can freeze a pressure tank or pipe in an unheated outbuilding, so mention where your equipment sits when you call.
It also helps to say whether the house is one of the older homes near Downtown or Historic Uptown Byers or a newer place outside town, and whether any recent work has been done. Those details help the plumber judge pipe materials and equipment age before arriving.
Well Pump Repair questions in Byers
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