Byers is unincorporated Arapahoe County, so plumbing permits go through the Arapahoe County Building Division. We couldn't verify a water or sewer provider for Byers, so check your water bill or ask the county, and expect older buildings here than in most eastern I-70 towns. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Byers.
About Byers
Byers is a farming and ranching town about 40 miles east of Denver on I-70, platted in 1889 and named for Rocky Mountain News founder William N. Byers. Its buildings are older than most along the eastern corridor: the median home dates from 1983 and about 45% were built before 1980 (ACS data for the community). Commercial buildings downtown and in historic uptown Byers can share that age, with older drain lines and fixtures. Our research couldn't confirm a water or sewer provider, so the water bill is the best guide. If there isn't one, the building may be on a private well and an onsite wastewater system.
What to do first
- Shut the fixture valve, or the building's main if water is spreading.
- Stop using drains that are backing up.
- If water service comes from a provider, call the number on your water bill about problems on its side.
- If anyone smells gas, get everyone out, then call 911 and your gas utility, or propane supplier, from outside.
- On a freezing night, keep heat on and open cabinet doors along exterior walls.
- Call the number on this page for a plumber.
Symptoms in older rural buildings
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Rusty water or low pressure | Aging galvanized supply pipe |
| Repeat drain backups | Old cast iron or clay drain lines, or roots |
| No water after a cold night | A frozen line in a crawl space or exterior wall |
| Pump running constantly | A well system leak or failing pressure tank, if the building has a well |
| Running restroom fixtures | Worn flush parts |
What affects the cost
Building age is a big factor in Byers, since old piping can break as it's worked on and turn a small repair into a section replacement. Travel to a rural site, access under floors and in crawl spaces, and whether the building has its own well all play a part. Permits come from the Arapahoe County Building Division, which also registers building contractors; ask the county whether your job needs one before work starts. The gas utility wasn't verified, so keep the emergency number from your gas bill or propane supplier posted where staff can see it. After-hours scheduling adds to the price too.
Commercial Plumbing questions in Byers
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What should employees do if they smell gas at work?
Do apartment buildings and rental properties count as commercial plumbing?
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