When a pipe bursts in a Dacono home, close the main valve and kill power to anything wet. A plumber can locate the split, replace the damaged pipe and test the line. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Dacono.
Who do I call about a leak near the street?
The City of Dacono runs its own water department under Public Works, with customer service through City Hall at 303-833-2317, extension 121. Central Weld County Water District also lists the Tri-Town area in its service area, and it isn't clear which Dacono addresses, if any, it serves directly, so check the name on your bill. Dacono's published information doesn't spell out where the city's part of a service line ends, so if water is surfacing near the meter or street, call the city before hiring anyone to dig. Breaks inside the house are a private repair. Sewer is handled by St. Vrain Sanitation District, which treats the building sewer line as the property owner's responsibility and staffs a 24-hour line for backups at (303) 776-9570.
Why do newer Dacono homes still burst?
Dacono was settled by coal miners in 1901 and has grown into a suburban city along I-25 and State Highway 52, home to the Colorado National Speedway. Much of the housing in neighborhoods like Eagle Meadow is newer, so breaks rarely come from worn-out pipe. Instead they come from lines routed through garages, attics, exterior walls and cantilevered floors. Wind sweeping across the open plains pushes cold into those spaces, and a sudden arctic front after a mild stretch catches many homes before anyone thinks to open a cabinet door or close the garage.
Does the city handle permits?
Dacono's Community Development department handles building permits, with building services contracted to SAFEbuilt; the permit technician can be reached through City Hall at 303-833-2317. Water-heating equipment is listed as permit-triggering work, and changes to plumbing generally are too. The plumber can tell you whether a simple splice needs a permit and handle the application if a run has to be replaced.
A Dacono note on gas
If the freeze damaged anything near the water heater or furnace and you smell gas, leave the house and call 911, then Black Hills Energy, Dacono's gas utility, using the number on your gas bill. A plumber can take care of the water side after the gas utility clears the house.
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