Plumbers in Pine, CO

The old Pine Grove town site, off US 285

Pine is an unincorporated community in southwestern Jefferson County, centered on the historic town also called Pine Grove. It is reached from US Highway 285 at Pine Junction by way of County Road 126, and its center is about 29 miles from downtown Denver. Pine Valley Ranch Park and the North Fork of the South Platte River are nearby. Pine has no Census population of its own; the 80470 ZIP code counted 3,684 people in 2020, and that ZIP also reaches into Park County.

Wells instead of a water utility

No public water system was identified for Pine. Jefferson County says homes in its mountain areas are generally supplied by private wells fed by ground water that precipitation recharges. The county puts the job of testing that water and keeping it free of pathogens and pollutants on the homeowner and recommends seasonal testing. It also notes that radon occurs naturally in many county ground water supplies, which is worth discussing with a water treatment professional if you are planning a filter system.

For plumbing, a well means the house depends on a pump, a pressure tank and a pressure switch. Loss of water, short-cycling or sputtering faucets usually point to one of those parts, and a plumber who works with wells can test each before anything is replaced.

No municipal sewer

Jefferson County describes mountain homeowners as relying on private wells and private onsite wastewater systems, and no sanitation district was found for Pine. A plumber can clear and repair the drain line from the house to the onsite system, while pumping and repairs to the system itself are handled by specialists in that work.

Permits: Jefferson or Park County

For Jefferson County addresses, Jefferson County Building Safety issues plumbing permits, including water heater permits, online; its phone is 303-271-8260. Some Pine 80470 addresses, especially around Pine Junction, which straddles the county line, are in Park County. There, the Park County Building Department in Fairplay handles building permits, but plumbing permits and inspections are contracted to the State of Colorado (303-894-7800).

Heating and gas safety

No gas utility was confirmed for Pine. If you smell gas, leave the house first, then call 911 and your gas utility, or your propane supplier if the home runs on propane, from a safe distance outside.

What is different from Denver

A Denver homeowner never thinks about where the water comes from. In Pine, the well and the onsite system are your own, a freeze can stop a pump line as easily as a pipe, and the county line can change who issues your permit. When you call the number on this page, mention whether you are on a well and roughly where you are. You will be connected with an independent plumber who works in the Pine area and settle pricing and scheduling with them.