Repiping in Evergreen, CO

How the call works

You will be connected with an independent local plumber who works in the Evergreen area. Expect questions about whether you are on district water or a well, roughly how old the house is, what pipe you can see and where leaks have shown up. Mountain homes often have long runs, additions plumbed at different times and lines in unheated spaces, so the plumber will usually want to look at the crawl space or basement, the water heater and either the main shutoff or the well's pressure tank before recommending anything.

If a repipe makes sense, the plumber plans the routes, schedules shutoffs and handles the permit. Allow several working days for a whole house, more for a large or rambling one.

Cost factors

• Starting point: district service line or well pressure tank
• House layout, including multiple levels and additions built over the years
• Access under the house and through finished walls
• Treatment equipment on a well that needs reconnecting
• PEX or copper

Evergreen conditions

Evergreen is an unincorporated mountain community in Jefferson County, about 21 miles from downtown Denver and centered on Evergreen Lake and Bear Creek. The fact sheet has no year-built breakdown, so your own build year is the best guide to whether original pipe is wearing out.

Homes inside Evergreen Metropolitan District get district water, disinfected with chlorine and treated with poly-ortho-phosphate for corrosion control. The district describes its water as only slightly hard, typically about 30 mg/L, and says a softener is not needed. Homeowners are responsible for maintaining and repairing their water service line from the district main, usually in the street, to the house. The district keeps a service line inventory that residents can request. Contractors digging within 10 feet of district infrastructure must meet the district's requirements, and service line repairs must follow district standards.

Outside district boundaries, Jefferson County says mountain-area water generally comes from private wells. On a well, water chemistry can vary a lot from one property to the next, and testing it before choosing pipe material is sensible.

Plumbing permits come from Jefferson County Building Safety, since Evergreen is unincorporated.

Checklist before the visit

• Confirm whether you are on district water or a private well
• Locate the main shutoff or pressure tank
• Gather any recent well water test results
• Clear access to the crawl space or basement