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Leak detection
A stained ceiling, a meter that keeps moving with every tap closed, a wall that feels damp. Locating the source comes before any drywall is opened.
See the details ↗24/7 Emergency Line Open
Boulder County plumbing dispatch
Boulder, CO Plumbers on Call for Leaks, Clogs and Water Heaters
Water on the floor, a drain that will not clear, a water heater that quit overnight. Call the dispatch line and a plumber serving your area can take the job. Licensed and insured plumbers cover Boulder, Longmont, Louisville and the foothill towns around them.
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Start with the symptom
Plumbing problems Boulder homeowners call about first
Each card opens the page that covers that problem in detail, from what to check before the call to what the plumber should document.
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Drain cleaning
Slow tubs, gurgling toilets and a kitchen line that backs up again a week after plunging.
See the details ↗03
Sewer line repair
Backups at the lowest drain in the house, with a camera look at the pipe before anyone digs.
See the details ↗04
Water heater repair
No hot water, a pilot that will not stay lit, or a tank weeping at the base.
See the details ↗05
Repiping
Pinhole leaks that keep returning in the same run of pipe, and the choice between patching and replacing it.
See the details ↗06
Water damage removal
Water extraction and drying after a burst pipe or an overflow. The scope stops at removal and drying.
See the details ↗Some calls need a narrower specialist. Fuel gas work goes to the gas line repair page, a heater that is past saving to water heater replacement, and efficiency questions to the tankless water heater page. A wet slab floor points to leak under the slab, a dripping fixture to faucet and toilet repair, and a jammed sink to garbage disposal service. Offices, restaurants and apartment buildings have their own page for business plumbing calls, and mineral questions go to water softeners and filtration. Water supply pipes between the street and the house are covered under water line repair.
Burst pipe, backup or flood
Emergency plumber in Boulder: the first ten minutes
What you do before help arrives often decides how much of the house gets wet. These steps are safe for most homeowners and take no tools.
- Find the main shutoff valve, usually near the water meter in a basement or crawl space, and turn it clockwise until the flow stops.
- If the leak is at a single fixture, close the small valve under that sink or behind that toilet instead, and keep the rest of the house running.
- Move rugs, electronics and boxes out of the wet area, and photograph the damage before cleanup so the record exists.
- Call the dispatch line and say where the water is, whether it has stopped, and the street address. The dispatcher confirms availability for that address.
Gas smell? Leave the house first, then call 911 or the gas utility from outside. Plumbing dispatch comes after the area is safe.
Water still moving? Call before you mop
A running leak gets worse by the minute, and the dispatcher can talk you through the shutoff while a plumber serving your area is lined up.
☎ Call (303) 567-7524Local ground rules
Four Boulder County facts that change the repair
Each fact comes from a city, county or state source, and each one changes what you should ask a plumber.
City water measures soft, so scale needs another explanation
The City of Boulder reports average hardness of 42 mg/L, equal to 2.4 grains per gallon, and its own monitoring scale rates anything under 60 mg/L as soft. If a city of Boulder heater or faucet is crusting over, ask the plumber to look at the heater age, its temperature setting and any softener before blaming the supply. Other towns on this list buy water from their own utilities, so check that utility's report for your address.
Sources: City of Boulder drinking water quality and City of Boulder/USGS hardness scaleThe sewer service line is yours up to the city main
Boulder states that the sanitary sewer service line belongs to the property owner up to and including the connection to the city-owned main. When the lowest drain backs up, a camera inspection shows which side of that connection holds the blockage, which settles who fixes it before any digging starts.
Source: City of Boulder sanitary sewer rehabilitation programA water heater swap needs a licensed plumber and a permit
A December 2025 memo from the Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations says water heater installation and replacement requires a licensed plumber, a permit and an inspection. Before you approve a replacement, ask who pulls the permit and when the inspection happens. Inside the City of Boulder, plumbing work that adds, removes or replaces fixtures also comes with a fixture count form.
Sources: Colorado DORA memorandum, Dec. 3, 2025 and City of Boulder residential repairs guideFoothill cold snaps are a real planning item
Boulder's own winter guidance explains that water expands as it freezes and can split a pipe. In Nederland, the town utilities department has warned residents about temperatures near -20°F and told them to locate the shutoff, insulate pipes and protect the meter. Before the first hard freeze, find your shutoff, wrap pipes in crawl spaces and exterior walls, and disconnect garden hoses.
Sources: City of Boulder winter guidance and Town of Nederland cold alertQuick triage
What the symptom usually points to
A first safe check for each, and the page that goes deeper.
| What you notice | Likely source | First safe check | Where to read more |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meter dial turns with every fixture closed | A leak on a supply line or inside a fixture | Shut every tap and appliance, then watch the dial for a minute | Leak detection |
| Several drains gurgle or the lowest one backs up | A partial blockage in the main drain | Note which drain fails first and whether it follows laundry or showers | Sewer line repair |
| Hot water runs out fast or turns lukewarm | A failed element, thermostat or gas control, or a tired tank | Read the heater label for its age and check the breaker or pilot as the manual describes | Water heater repair |
| Pinhole leaks keep showing up in different spots | Pipe wall wearing out along a whole run | Mark each leak location and date so a plumber can see the pattern | Repiping |
| No water at any tap, or a frozen pipe after a cold night | A closed main valve, a frozen run or a supply problem | Check that the main valve is open, then look for frost on exposed pipe and keep taps cracked | Pipe repair |
| Pressure drops at every tap and the yard is soft | A leak on the water line from the street | Check the meter with the house shut off and look for wet ground near it | Water line repair |
Not sure it counts as an emergency?
If water is moving, a drain is backing into the house or a heater is leaking, treat it as one. Call, describe what you see and the dispatcher will sort out the rest.
☎ Call (303) 567-7524Before the visit
What happens when you call
The dispatcher asks for the street address, what the plumbing is doing and whether the water is shut off. That is enough to match the job to a licensed and insured plumber who covers your area.
Night, weekend and holiday calls reach the same dispatch line, and same-day service is offered when availability allows, and the dispatcher says so on the call, not in advance. If your address sits on the edge of the service area, the dispatcher confirms coverage before anyone is sent.
- Have the street address ready
- Say whether the water is off
- Mention any gas smell first
- Keep the photos you took
Coverage
Where the dispatch network serves the Boulder area
The network reaches Boulder and the cities and towns around it, from Golden and Arvada in the south to Longmont and Lyons in the north, and up the canyons to Nederland, Jamestown and Ward. Pick your town to see local details.
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Building permits come from different offices depending on the address: the City of Boulder, one of the other city or town building divisions, or Boulder County for unincorporated land. The county also reviews plans and inspects work in Jamestown, so a permit for a Jamestown plumbing job runs through the county. Source: Boulder County building permits
ZIP codes served from Boulder
- 80301
- 80302
- 80303
- 80304
- 80305
- 80306
- 80307
- 80308
- 80309
- 80310
- 80314
These are the ZIP codes this dispatch network serves from Boulder. Call, and the dispatcher will confirm your address.
Plumbing trouble in Boulder tonight? Call now
Day or night, the line is open. Tell the dispatcher what is happening and a plumber serving your area can take it from there.
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