Split or burst pipes
The hissing pipe, the stuck floor drain and the rest all start with the main valve. Shut it, then call. We take the damaged length out, splice in new pipe and pressure test the run before you open the main again.
Emergency Plumbing in Denver
A burst pipe in a basement ceiling, a floor drain pushing up sewage, a toilet tank that keeps filling, a ceiling that has started to drip. When the problem won’t wait, call us. We help you contain it, and then the repair gets set up.
We help with emergencies in Denver and in the nearby cities on our list. What can be arranged depends on the hour and the day, so phone as soon as you spot trouble.
Emergencies we handle
Sewage coming up a drain
Hold off on flushing, showering and laundry, because all of it drains toward the backup. If the lowest drain in the house is the one overflowing, the stoppage may lie in the main or the lateral, not a single fixture.
Overflowing toilets
Reach behind the toilet and turn the wall valve clockwise, and the tank stops refilling. If only that toilet misbehaves, the clog is likely in it. If tubs and sinks join in, look deeper in the line.
A leaking water heater
Cut the gas or the power to the heater, then close the cold valve feeding it. Leaks at a fitting or the relief valve are sometimes fixable. A tank weeping through its own shell has to be replaced.
No water after a hard freeze
A dry tap on a bitter morning can mean ice in the line, and the pipe may have split where it froze. Leave that tap open and call before trying to thaw anything.
Know where your shutoffs are
Locate the main shutoff today, before you need it. It sits where the supply line comes into the house. A lever valve closes with a quarter turn, and a round handle turns clockwise until snug. Stuck or missing? Mention it on the call.
Get rugs, boxes and furniture up off the wet floor. If water has reached a socket, an extension cord or a light fitting, keep out of that room altogether.
Freezing nights in Denver
Denver’s average January low is 19°F, and the city passes about 146 days a year at or below freezing. A pipe that froze can split without leaking until the ice thaws, so check under sinks and around the basement after a cold spell.
To see how exposed your own pipes are, try our pipe freeze risk checker.
Frequently asked questions
Is a sewer backup the City’s problem or mine?
That depends on where the blockage sits. Denver maintains only the main public sewers. Everything from your house out to the main, the tap included, is the owner’s to repair.
Should I call Denver Water about a leak in my yard?
Denver Water looks after the mains. The service line and the meter pit at your address are the owner’s responsibility, so a leak on that stretch is a private repair that a plumber handles.
Not sure where the water is getting in? That calls for leak finding. If backups return after each cleaning, the lateral may need sewer repair. All seven services are listed on the homepage.
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