Well Pump Repair in Evergreen, CO

When you call

This site is a free referral service, not a plumbing company. The call connects you with an independent local plumber who works in Evergreen. First, say whether you're a district customer or on a well. For a well, describe whether any water reaches the taps, what the tank gauge reads, whether the pump breaker has tripped and whether the pump is running. For a district home, say whether neighbors have water.

The plumber will usually check voltage at the switch, the tank's air charge and the pump's current draw before deciding whether the pump itself needs to come out. Mountain wells can be deep, and pulling a submersible is the costly part, so the simpler possibilities get ruled out first.

What affects the cost

• Which part failed: switch, capacitor, control box, tank or pump
• How deep the pump is set and how much pipe and wire come up with it
• Access on steep or wooded lots
• Whether wiring between the house and wellhead needs repair
• Any water treatment you add while the system is open

Wells and water around Evergreen

Evergreen is an unincorporated mountain community about 19 miles west of Denver, centered on Evergreen Lake and Bear Creek, with Bergen Park and Hiwan to the north. Evergreen Metropolitan District treats Evergreen Lake water with membrane filtration and serves homes within its boundaries; the district site also references West Jefferson County Metro District and Kittredge Sanitation and Water District. District water is only slightly hard, typically around 30 mg/L, and the district says a softener isn't needed.

Outside the district, Jefferson County says mountain-area water is generally supplied by private wells, and many homes there are also not on municipal sewer. Well owners are their own water utility. The county notes radon occurs naturally in many of its groundwater supplies and recommends homeowners test private wells. For district customers with a burst line, the district asks you to call a plumber and the district at 303-674-4112, option 2 during business hours or option 9 after hours.

Evergreen is unincorporated, so plumbing permits come from Jefferson County Building Safety at 303-271-8260.

Checklist before the plumber gets there

• Read the pressure gauge on the tank
• Check the pump breaker, and leave it off if it trips again
• Clear a path to the wellhead and the tank
• Find any paperwork on the well's depth or past pump work
• Note whether the water looked cloudy or gritty before it stopped