Leak Detection in Bennett, CO

What happens when you call

You will be connected with an independent plumber who covers Bennett. Mention whether you are inside town limits on Town water, how long usage has been up, whether the meter moves with everything off and where you have noticed moisture. If you are outside town limits on another setup, say so, since the test method changes.

The visit typically starts at the meter, then valves are closed to check each section of the plumbing. Listening equipment and moisture readings narrow the spot so any opening is small.

What affects the cost

• How long it takes to isolate the leaking section
• Whether the leak is in the yard, a slab, a wall or a fixture
• Access in finished basements and crawl spaces
• The repair and any Town of Bennett building permit

Local conditions in Bennett

Bennett is a small eastern-plains town on the I-70 corridor, and a large share of its homes were built since 2000; the median year built is 2000, and about 27% predate 1980. In newer houses, leaks tend to start at PEX fittings, supply hoses, water heater connections and sprinkler valves. Older homes are more likely to have worn valves and aging joints.

The Town of Bennett supplies, treats and delivers water inside town limits from 11 Denver Basin aquifer wells, and it runs its own Water Resource Recovery Facility for sewer. ZIP 80102 also covers unincorporated land in Adams, Arapahoe and Elbert counties outside town limits, where service was not verified. The Town keeps a water service line material inventory, and Bennett Public Works can be reached at 303.644.3249 ext. 1014 about water problems.

The Town of Bennett Building Department reviews permits and performs inspections, so a repair that replaces pipe would go through that office. Natural gas in town comes from Colorado Natural Gas, not Xcel; if you smell gas, leave first, then call 911 and Colorado Natural Gas at 1-800-883-3181 from outside.

Checklist before the plumber arrives

• Read the meter, then again an hour later with no water used
• Shut off the irrigation controller
• Find the main shutoff and make sure it turns
• Clear access to the water heater and any crawl space