Burst Pipe Repair in Keenesburg, CO

Signs of a burst line

• Water spraying or running from a pipe in a crawl space, basement or garage
• A ceiling stain spreading after a cold night
• Low pressure at every tap
• The sound of running water with nothing on
• Wet ground between the meter and the house

Close the main right away if water is spraying. Slow leaks should still be fixed within days.

Keenesburg's water system

The Town of Keenesburg supplies and treats its own drinking water from town wells, and its Public Works department reads and maintains meters and runs the town's wastewater treatment facility. After-hours water, wastewater and street emergencies go to the Public Works on-call line at 720-753-8209; Town Hall is 303-732-4281. The Town's published information doesn't spell out where its share of a service line ends, so if water is surfacing near the meter or street, call Public Works before anyone digs. Outlying rural homes may be on private wells rather than town water.

Keenesburg sits out on the open plains, home to The Wild Animal Sanctuary, and wind there pushes winter cold into crawl spaces, garages and exterior walls. Those are the spots where most freeze breaks begin, whether a house is old or new.

What moves the price

• Access through floors, walls or ceilings
• Pipe material and fittings needed
• Number of breaks along the frozen line
• Digging for a buried line
• Permits: the Town Building Department lists sewer repair and water heaters as Residential One-Stop Permits, usually issued the same day without plan review
• Travel to a town about 36 miles from Denver, plus after-hours timing

What happens after you call

You'll be connected with an independent plumber who serves Keenesburg. Tell them where the water is, whether the main is closed and what pipe you see. The plumber finds the rupture, removes the damaged section, installs new pipe and restores water slowly while checking for other leaks. If the freeze also took out the water heater, its replacement is a One-Stop permit through the Building Department (303-732-4281, extension 2). If you smell gas, leave the house and call 911 and Atmos Energy at 866.322.8667 from outside before anything else.