Leak Detection in Parker, CO

What happens when you call

You will be connected with an independent plumber who serves Parker. The plumber will want to know who bills you for water, how long your usage has been up, whether the meter moves with the house quiet and where you have seen dampness or heard running water. That narrows whether to start inside, at the water heater or out in the yard.

On site, the usual order is a meter check, then closing valves to separate the house into sections. When one section loses pressure, listening tools, moisture meters or a thermal camera help mark the spot so any opening is small.

What affects the cost

• How many branches must be tested before the leak is isolated
• Access in finished basements and under slabs
• Whether the leak sits in a wall, a floor, the yard line or an irrigation system
• The repair: a fitting, a valve or a new length of pipe
• Any Town of Parker building permit for plumbing alterations

Local conditions in Parker

Parker Water and Sanitation District is a special district separate from the Town of Parker, and not every Parker resident is inside it. The Parker Chronicle reports that Stroh and Hess Ranch residents are outside PWSD boundaries, and The Pinery south of town is served by Pinery Water and Wastewater District. Your bill tells you which one applies. PWSD's water is moderately hard, averaging about 108 ppm according to the district, and the district notes that discolored water can come from naturally occurring iron and manganese in its well water. Neither is a sign of a leak by itself.

Parker has grown fast, and in its many newer homes leaks tend to start at fittings, supply hoses, water heater connections and sprinkler valves. Freeze damage to hose bibs and garage-wall pipes is the other common source after a hard cold snap.

Inside town limits, the Town of Parker Building Division requires permits for plumbing alterations. Unincorporated areas such as The Pinery and Stonegate go through the Douglas County Building Division instead.

Checklist before the plumber arrives

• Find your water bill so you know your provider
• Read the meter, then read it again an hour later without using water
• Turn off the irrigation controller
• Locate the main shutoff and make sure it turns