Well Pump Repair in Sheridan, CO

What to expect on the call

This is a free referral service, not a plumbing company. The number connects you with an independent local plumber who works in Sheridan. Describe the problem, whether it started suddenly and whether neighbors are affected. For a main break or water in the street, call Denver Water's emergency line, 303-628-6801, first.

For problems on your side, the plumber will typically test pressure at an outdoor faucet, check the main valve and the regulator, and look for evidence of a leak along the service line.

What goes into the cost

• Regulator or valve replacement versus service line repair
• Thawing and repairing a frozen meter setting
• Excavation depth and what's on top of the line
• Backflow assembly testing or replacement, if your home has one
• Restoring concrete, sod or landscaping after digging

Water in Sheridan

Sheridan is a small, long-established Arapahoe County city that borders Denver on its west and north sides. Denver Water lists "Sheridan, City of (Total Service)" among its distributors. Under that arrangement, Denver Water owns the water system, operates and maintains it, and reads and bills each customer's meter directly. Don't confuse it with the South Sheridan Water and Sanitary Sewer District, a separate distributor that isn't the City of Sheridan.

The water is Denver Water's mountain snowmelt, treated at its Foothills, Marston and Northwater plants; Denver Water reports average total hardness of about 105 mg/L. None of that involves a pump at your house.

What you do own, on Denver Water service, is the water service line and the meter setting. That makes service line leaks and protecting the meter pit from freezing the owner's responsibility. If your home has a backflow assembly, Denver Water requires it to be tested at installation and annually by a certified tester, with results sent to Denver Water Cross-Connection Control.

Sewer is separate: Sheridan Sanitation District #1 is based at 4101 South Federal Blvd. We couldn't verify which office issues plumbing permits for Sheridan, so ask the City at 303-762-2200 or let the plumber confirm.

A short checklist before the visit

• Find the meter pit and make sure the lid is intact
• Check that the main shutoff is fully open
• Test a couple of faucets to see whether the drop is everywhere
• Look for damp or sunken ground over the service line
• Have your Denver Water account number ready