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Leaks, pipes & freezing in Colorado Springs, CO
Pipe problems range from a burst line that needs the water shut off right now to slow pinhole leaks that show up as a high water bill. A licensed plumber finds where the water is escaping, repairs or replaces that section, and tells you whether the rest of the piping is likely to follow.
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Leaks, pipes & freezing services in Colorado Springs
Burst pipe repair
UrgentTurn off the main water shutoff first, then open a faucet on the lowest floor to drain the lines. A plumber cuts out the split section, replaces it, and checks the rest of that pipe run, because one freeze rarely damages only one spot.
Frozen pipe thawing in Colorado Springs
UrgentIf a faucet gives no water or only a trickle after a hard freeze, a pipe is frozen. Leave that faucet open, warm the area gently, and call a plumber if you can't find the frozen section or if it's inside a wall, because a split pipe will leak as soon as it thaws.
Leak detection
Turn off every fixture and watch the water meter's leak indicator. If it moves, water is leaking somewhere. A plumber uses pressure tests, acoustic listening and thermal imaging to find the leak so only a small section of wall or floor has to be opened.
Repiping
Repiping replaces a home's water supply lines, usually because old galvanized steel has corroded or polybutylene is at risk of failing. Most repipes today use PEX, take two to five days, and are done through small wall openings rather than gutting the house.
Water line repair
UrgentThe water service line runs from the curb stop near the street to your house, buried below the frost line. A leak shows up as a soggy patch in the yard, low pressure throughout the house, or a meter that never stops. Repair means finding the leak, then fixing that spot or replacing the line.
Local conditions
Leaks, pipes & freezing in Colorado Springs: what's different
Winds off the mountains and sub-zero nights freeze pipes on north and west walls and in garages across Colorado Springs, and big temperature swings stress exposed lines. Older homes in the Old North End and Old Colorado City have older supply pipe that's more vulnerable.
Bentonite clay in parts of the city swells and shrinks, stressing slab plumbing and lines where they pass through basement walls. Leak detection helps find hidden leaks before they damage finished basements.
- Water and sewer in Colorado Springs
- Colorado Springs Utilities provides water, wastewater, natural gas and electric service to the city.
- Permits in Colorado Springs
- Plumbing permits are issued by the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, which covers Colorado Springs and El Paso County.
Colorado Springs housing and plumbing
The Old North End and Old Colorado City have homes from the late 1800s and early 1900s with older drains and supply. Most of the city is 1970s and later construction with basements, copper or PEX supply and expansive soils underneath.
Other Colorado Springs conditions that affect plumbing
- Expansive soils: Bentonite clay in parts of the city swells and shrinks, stressing slab plumbing, basement floors and sewer lines.
- Altitude and water heaters: At about 6,000 feet, gas water heaters need venting and sizing for altitude, and replacements go through Pikes Peak Regional Building.
- Wind and freezes: Winds off the mountains and sub-zero nights freeze pipes on north and west walls and in garages.
- Military and rental housing: With several military installations nearby, many homes are rentals with frequent turnover, and small leaks or failing water heaters often go unreported until move-out.
Neighborhoods and ZIP codes
Plumbers on Thawline cover Colorado Springs and El Paso County, including Old North End, Broadmoor, Briargate, Old Colorado City, Stetson Hills, Rockrimmon. ZIP codes: 80901 · 80902 · 80903 · 80904 · 80905 · 80906.
When to call a plumber in Colorado Springs
- Water spraying, dripping from a ceiling or pooling on the floor: shut off the main and call right away
- No water from some faucets on a very cold morning
- A water bill that jumped without a change in use
- The water meter moving when every fixture is off
- Warm spots on a slab floor, or the sound of running water in a wall
- Low pressure throughout the house or rusty water from older pipes
How these problems start and how to choose between repair options is covered in the leaks, pipes & freezing guide.
Leaks, pipes & freezing questions in Colorado Springs
Why do pipes freeze on the west side of Colorado Springs homes?
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