An Edgewater plumbing inspection covers the water service line and meter, supply and drain piping, the water heater, shutoffs, fixtures and pressure, with an optional sewer camera run. Most Edgewater homes predate 1980, and the owner owns the service line, the meter and the sewer line to the main. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Edgewater.
Edgewater is a small, fully urban city just west of Sloan's Lake. Census survey data puts the median home at 1958, with about 79% built before 1980, among the oldest housing stock covered here. The city buys water from Denver Water and distributes it through six master meters, and it maintains the mains. Owners are responsible for their water service lines and meters, and the sewer line belongs to the homeowner up to its connection with the city main or the sanitation district.
What to do now
- Assume the house has original or partly replaced plumbing and plan for a full inspection with a sewer camera run.
- Check the sewer bill to see whether the address is on Edgewater Sewer, East Jefferson County Sanitation District or another district.
- Ask the seller about any past repairs to the service line, meter or sewer line, since those are all the owner's.
- Find the main shutoff and make sure it can be reached.
- Clear the basement or crawl space so the plumber can follow the piping.
What the plumber may find
| Finding | Usual cause |
|---|---|
| Weak flow at several fixtures | Galvanized pipe narrowing with internal rust |
| Roots or broken joints on camera | An aging clay or cast iron sewer line |
| Rusty water on first draw | Corroded pipe or an old water heater |
| Valve that won't close | A seized original gate valve |
| Leak at the meter | A worn meter connection, which is the owner's to fix |
Cost factors
- House size and number of fixtures
- Adding the camera run and finding a usable cleanout
- Basement or crawl space access
- How much of the original piping has been replaced already
- Whether you need a written report
If the meter needs replacing, Edgewater meters are bought from the city and installed by a plumber with a city inspection. Repairs go through the City of Edgewater Building Department, and homeowners can pull their own plumbing permit only if they will personally do the work and the property is not for sale or rent. Denver Water reports average hardness of about 105 mg/L. Gas comes from Xcel Energy: if you smell gas, leave first, then call 911 and Xcel at 1-800-895-2999.
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