Gas Line Services in Pine, CO

Mountain gas service in Pine

Pine is a small unincorporated mountain community in southwestern Jefferson County, centered on the historic town of Pine Grove and reached from US 285 at Pine Junction. No gas utility was confirmed for Pine from an official source, and propane is likely in parts of the area but also unverified. The practical answer is to look at what you pay for: a utility bill means natural gas, while tank deliveries mean propane. For a propane leak, call 911 and your propane supplier.

Permits depend on which county you are in. Pine Junction straddles the Jefferson-Park county line. Jefferson County Building Safety issues plumbing permits for Jefferson County addresses. On the Park County side, the county building department is in Fairplay, and Park County contracts all plumbing permits and inspections to the State of Colorado.

Mountain homes here often have long runs from a tank or meter, appliances set up for high elevation, and piping that has been changed by different owners over time.

Propane piping basics

Signs to act on

• A gas odor inside or near the tank: leave first
• Hissing at a regulator or valve
• Yellow flames or soot
• Appliances that struggle to stay lit
• Frost forming on a regulator on a mild day

Seasonal timing

Winters in the Pine area are long and roads can be slow after storms, so get any gas or propane work done in summer or early fall. Have heaters in garages or cabins checked before the cold sets in. If you are adding a line, coordinate with propane deliveries so the system can be shut down and retested without running short.

If the house sits empty for part of the year, shut appliances down properly and have the system checked before you return to use it. Rodents, freeze damage and settling can affect connectors and exposed lines over a winter, and a quick leak check before the first fire of the season can head off bigger trouble.