When a pipe bursts in a Larkspur home, close the main valve and turn off power near the water. A plumber can repair the break and test the line. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Larkspur.
What happens when you call
The number on this page connects you with an independent plumber who serves Larkspur. Tell them where water is showing up, whether the main is closed and whether you're on Town water or a private well. On site, the plumber confirms the shutoff, opens just enough to reach the break, removes the damaged pipe and fits new. Water is restored slowly while the repair is watched, and other lines in the same cold space are checked. On a well, the plumber also looks at the pressure tank and switch.
What sets the cost
- Access through finished walls, ceilings or crawl spaces
- Pipe material and the fittings to match it
- How many places the line cracked
- Digging for a buried line
- Well parts, if the tank or switch froze too
- Travel to a town about 35 miles from Denver, plus night or weekend timing
Larkspur conditions
Larkspur is a small town in southern Douglas County along I-25, about 11 miles south of Castle Rock. Inside town limits, the Town's Public Works Department runs the water and wastewater systems, overseen by a Water and Sewer Board, with the water system operated under contract by Semocor. Town water comes from Denver Basin aquifer wells. For a water emergency inside town limits, call Town Hall at (303) 681-2324 during business hours, or Semocor at (303) 681-2253 after hours. The Town's pages don't spell out where its share of a service line ends, so call before anyone digs near the street. Areas of the 80118 ZIP outside town limits aren't covered by the Town system and may be on private wells.
The East Plum Creek valley collects cold air on still winter nights, and higher ground around town gets wind. Lines in crawl spaces, garages and exterior walls are the usual casualties. Inside town limits, the Town, not Douglas County, handles building permits, with SAFEbuilt doing inspections (720-641-1956). If you smell gas, leave and call 911, then Black Hills Energy, Larkspur's gas utility, using the number on your gas bill.
Checklist before the plumber arrives
- Main closed; on a well, pump breaker off too
- Power off to wet outlets and appliances
- A low faucet open to drain the lines
- Photos of the damage before cleanup
- A clear path to the leak and the main valve
Burst Pipe Repair questions in Larkspur
Water is bubbling up near the street or meter. Who do I call?
How do I stop the water in a home on a private well?
Does a burst pipe repair need a permit?
Should I open the faucets after shutting off the main?
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