Faucet Repair in Northglenn, CO

Why are faucets in Northglenn homes so often due for work?

Northglenn began in 1959 as Perl-Mack's planned community, and much of the housing dates from the late 1950s and 1960s. In homes that age, faucets may have been replaced once or twice, but stop valves and supply tubes are often older. Two-handle compression faucets with rubber washers are still around, and those washers wear against the valve seat until the drip will not stop. Newer infill such as Karl's Farm tends to have single-lever cartridge faucets with fewer problems so far.

Does Northglenn's water cause scale?

Some. The City of Northglenn treats its own water at its plant on West 112th Avenue, using Clear Creek snowmelt stored in Standley Lake. Its water quality report lists average hardness of about 120 mg/L, or around 7 grains per gallon, which is moderate; the report notes that figure comes from older sampling. Moderate hardness leaves white crust on aerators and can stiffen cartridges over the years. Northglenn disinfects with chlorine, not chloramine, which matters if you are choosing a filter for a drinking-water faucet: standard carbon filters handle chlorine well.

Who fixes what in Northglenn?

The city maintains the mains. The homeowner is responsible for the water line from the meter to the house, with leaks there repaired at the owner's expense, and for every faucet and fixture inside. The city asks residents not to operate the shutoff in the meter pit, so know where your indoor main valve is before trouble starts. For water or sewer line problems outside the house, the city's number is 303-280-7803, or 303-451-1289 after hours. Building permits run through the city's Building Division, with services provided by SAFEbuilt; the plumber can say whether your job needs one.

One more thing

Northglenn's city water service line inventory classifies every service line in its area, and the list is available from Public Works on request. If you live in one of the original homes and are not sure what your line is made of, it is worth asking while a plumber is already looking at your fixtures. Replacing a decades-old faucet at the same time is also a sensible step, since fixtures made before current lead-free rules can contain leaded brass.