Gas Line Services in Morrison, CO

If you smell gas in a Morrison home, leave first, then call 911 and your gas utility from outside; the utility and its emergency number are on your gas bill. For repairs and new lines after the meter, call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Morrison.

Signals that need attention

A sulfur or rotten-egg smell. Leave and call from outdoors.
Hissing at a union, valve or connector
Rust or flaking on old iron pipe
Burners with uneven or yellow flames
Soot around a heater or fireplace

The odor means leaving now. The rest call for a scheduled visit.

Why Morrison homes are different

Morrison is a tiny historic foothills town of stone buildings next to Red Rocks Park and Dinosaur Ridge. Its housing is among the oldest anywhere around Denver: census survey figures put the median build year at 1954, with about 91% of homes built before 1980. In houses that old, gas piping has usually been modified more than once, with old branches capped, appliances moved and newer pipe joined to original iron. Stone walls and tight crawl spaces can make routing new pipe slower.

A gas utility for Morrison was not confirmed; the Town's own natural gas page did not load during research. Check your gas bill for the utility and its emergency number.

The Town of Morrison Building Department, with code enforcement contracted to Charles Abbott Associates, handles building matters. Its pages did not spell out plumbing or gas permit requirements, so contact the Town before work starts.

Call now to be connected with a local plumber in Morrison.

(303) 529-9880

Where cost comes from

How much original pipe can stay and how much must be replaced
Access through stone, plaster or a cramped crawl space
Whether the main line can feed a new appliance
Number of fittings, valves and connectors
Permit and inspection

What to expect

The number on this page puts you in touch with an independent plumber who works in Morrison and nearby foothill areas. Mention the age of the house if you know it and any past remodeling. The plumber will check with the Town on permits and pressure test the system after the work.

Because so much of the town predates modern codes, a plumber working on one appliance may notice other items that would not pass inspection today, such as an unsupported run, a missing sediment trap or a connector passing through a wall. Ask for those to be pointed out even if you do not fix them all at once. Prioritizing the riskiest items first keeps the cost manageable.

Gas Line Services questions in Morrison

What do plumbers tend to find in the gas piping of older homes?

Morrison's homes are mostly from before 1980, many much older. Plumbers often find heavily modified iron pipe, unused stubs, and old connectors. A pressure test shows whether the system is still tight.

Does gas piping work here need a permit?

The Town of Morrison Building Department, with Charles Abbott Associates, handles building matters, but its pages did not list gas permit requirements. Contact the Town at building@morrisonco.us before work begins.

How do I know which gas utility serves my address?

Look at your gas bill, which names the utility and lists the emergency line. A provider for Morrison was not confirmed.

Should the flexible connector behind my stove or dryer be replaced?

In an older house, yes, if the connector is old brass, uncoated or kinked. It is a quick replacement during other gas work.