Leak Detection in Evergreen, CO

What happens when you call

You will be connected with an independent plumber who works in the Evergreen area. The first question is usually whether you pay Evergreen Metropolitan District for water or have your own well, since the testing method differs. On district water, the plumber starts with the meter. On a well, the plumber shuts off the house and watches the pressure tank gauge, listening for the pump to kick on with nothing running.

From there, the search moves section by section: interior plumbing, the water heater, the crawl space or basement, and the buried line to the house. Listening gear and moisture readings help locate the spot before anything is dug up or cut open.

What affects the cost

• District water or a private well, and how long the buried line runs
• Steep or rocky lots that make digging harder
• Whether the leak is in the yard, at the pressure tank, in a crawl space or inside a wall
• The repair itself and any Jefferson County Building Safety permit

Local conditions in Evergreen

Evergreen is an unincorporated mountain community about 19 miles west of Denver, centered on Evergreen Lake and Bear Creek. Evergreen Metropolitan District serves homes within its boundaries, treating Evergreen Lake water at its own plant. Jefferson County says water in its mountain areas is generally supplied by wells, so homes outside the district are usually on a private well and many are not on municipal sewer.

Inside the district, homeowners are responsible for maintaining and repairing their water and sewer service lines from the district's mains, usually in the street, to the home. For a burst water line, the district tells customers to shut off water at the home's shutoff valve and call both a plumber and the district at 303-674-4112, option 2 during business hours or option 9 after hours. Service line repairs must follow district standards.

On a well, the owner is responsible for everything from the well to the last faucet. A pump that cycles at night or a tank that loses pressure with the house closed is the classic sign of a leak. Mountain winters are long, and pipes in crawl spaces or along exterior walls are prone to freeze damage that shows up as a slow drip in spring.

Checklist before the plumber arrives

• Know whether you are on district water or a well
• Write down a meter reading or the tank pressure, then recheck in an hour
• Find your main shutoff and, on a well, the pump breaker
• Clear access to the crawl space, water heater and pressure tank