Emergency Plumber in Sheridan, CO

What to expect on the call

The number on this page puts you through to an independent plumber who covers Sheridan. Be ready to say what failed, whether the water is off and the address. Ask about night and weekend pricing before the plumber is dispatched. Arrival depends on the hour and the plumber's other calls, so no specific time is promised.

What affects the cost

• Time of the call. After-hours and holiday work usually costs more.
• Access. Pipes behind finished walls or under floors take longer to reach.
• Where the leak is. Because the owner owns the service line on Denver Water service, a yard leak may mean excavation.
• Permits. We could not confirm which office issues plumbing permits in Sheridan, so ask the plumber or the city whether your repair needs one.

Local conditions in Sheridan

Sheridan is a small, long-established Arapahoe County city bordering Denver on its west and north sides. Its water system is run by Denver Water under a Total Service contract, so Denver Water owns, operates and maintains the system and reads and bills each meter directly. Denver Water's emergency line is 303-628-6801, and its customer care line is 303-893-2444. Do not confuse the city with the South Sheridan Water and Sanitary Sewer District, which is a separate distributor.

On Denver Water service, the property owner owns the service line up to the stop-and-waste valve for an outside meter, or the valve downstream of the meter for an inside one. The meter and meter setting belong to the owner too, though Denver Water repairs them for normal wear, and the owner is expected to protect the meter pit from freezing. Denver Water maintains the mains and is not responsible for damage from a property's service line or internal plumbing. That makes most leaks between the street and the house a plumber's job.

Sewer comes from Sheridan Sanitation District No. 1 on South Federal Boulevard, reachable at 303-483-3259. Our research could not confirm whether it covers every Sheridan address, so check your sewer bill. The gas utility also was not confirmed; for a gas smell, leave and call 911 and the utility named on your gas bill.

Before the plumber arrives

• Close the main valve and open a low faucet.
• Switch off a leaking water heater's gas or power.
• Stop using drains during a backup.
• Photograph the damage.
• Make sure the meter pit lid, main valve and cleanout are easy to reach.