If a pipe bursts in your Henderson home, close the main valve at once and keep away from wet outlets and cords. A plumber can find the break, replace the damaged pipe and test the line. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Henderson.
How to spot a burst pipe
- Water spraying from a pipe in a crawl space, garage or utility room
- A ceiling or wall that's wet and spreading
- Low pressure across the house
- Running water heard with every tap off
- Soft, wet ground over the line between the meter and the house
If water is spraying, close the main right away. Slow leaks still need repair soon.
Henderson's patchwork
Henderson is a small unincorporated community in Adams County, with a post office dating to 1894 and older buildings along Brighton Road north of 120th Avenue. Much of the surrounding area has been annexed by Commerce City, Brighton and Thornton, so the right water provider and permit office depend on the exact address. Annexed parcels may be served by the neighboring city's provider, and Hazeltine Heights Water and Sanitation District, a small district based in Henderson, supplies domestic water to some homes. Providers vary by address, so check the name on your water bill, or ask Adams County if you're unsure.
If you're a Hazeltine Heights customer, the district makes you responsible for the service line from the downstream side of the meter pit to the home. Other providers set their own rules, so a leak in the yard may or may not be yours; call the provider on your bill before digging. Breaks inside the house are a private repair everywhere.
What affects the cost
- How easy the pipe is to reach
- Pipe material and the fittings needed to tie in new pipe
- How many places the line split
- Digging for a yard-line leak
- Permits: in unincorporated Henderson, Adams County Building Safety issues permits (720.523.6800); annexed addresses go to Commerce City, Brighton or Thornton
- After-hours timing
When you call
You'll be connected with an independent plumber who serves Henderson. Tell them where the water is, whether the main is closed and what pipe you see. The plumber will locate the rupture, cut out the damaged section, install new pipe and bring water back slowly while watching for other leaks. If you smell gas near the water heater or furnace, leave the house first and call 911 and your gas utility from outside; the utility's number is on your gas bill.
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