A Northglenn plumbing inspection covers the water heater, supply and drain piping, shutoffs, fixtures and pressure, and can add a camera run of the sewer lateral. Much of the city was built in the late 1950s and 1960s, so original pipe and drains are often the main story. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Northglenn.
What does a plumber look for in an original Perl-Mack house?
Northglenn began in 1959 as Perl-Mack's planned community, and many homes still date from that first build-out. Houses of that age can carry original galvanized supply lines, cast iron or clay drain and sewer pipe, and shutoff valves that seize when turned. A plumber will check water flow and color at the fixtures, look for corrosion at joints, test the water heater and its relief valve, and tell you whether piping is near the end of its life. Newer infill such as Karl's Farm brings a different checklist, mostly focused on installation quality and expansion tanks.
What parts of the system will I own?
More than many buyers expect. The city says the homeowner is responsible for the water line from the meter to the house, and leaks there are fixed at the owner's expense. The sewer lateral from the house to the city main is the owner's too. That makes a sewer camera run one of the most worthwhile add-ons on an older lot. The city also asks residents not to operate the shutoff in the meter pit, so make sure the house has a working main shutoff inside.
Northglenn keeps a service line material inventory covering its service area, available from Public Works on request, which is a good way to confirm what the line to the house is made of.
Is Northglenn water different from neighboring cities?
A bit. Northglenn treats its own water from Clear Creek supplies stored in Standley Lake and disinfects with chlorine rather than chloramine. It also runs its own wastewater plant in Weld County instead of sending sewage to Metro Water Recovery. For a homeowner, the practical upshot is that city Public Works is the one call for water and sewer line problems on the public side.
Local note
Repairs flagged during an inspection may need a permit from the Northglenn Building Division: the city lists water heater replacement, plumbing modifications, outside water or sewer line repair or replacement, and gas lines. If you smell gas at any point, leave the house first, then call 911 and your gas utility from outside.
Plumbing Inspection questions in Northglenn
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Which stretch of the water service line belongs to the homeowner?
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