Common Plumbing Problems in Older Arvada Homes
OLDER HOME GUIDE | ARVADA, CO Common Plumbing Problems in Older Arvada Homes Olde Town Arvada and the surrounding neighborhoods have a large stock of homes built between the 1940s and 1970s. These homes have good bones, but their plumbing systems were installed with materials and standards from a different era. Arvada Plumbing Pros specializes […]
How to Find and Verify a Licensed Plumber in Colorado
HIRING GUIDE | COLORADO How to Find and Verify a Licensed Plumber in Colorado Colorado requires plumbers to hold a state license issued by the Division of Professions and Occupations (DORA). Hiring an unlicensed plumber, even one who seems competent, removes your legal protections if something goes wrong with the work. Arvada Plumbing Pros holds […]
Warning Signs of a Gas Leak in Your Arvada Home
GAS LEAK SAFETY | ARVADA, CO Warning Signs of a Gas Leak in Your Arvada Home A natural gas leak is one of the few plumbing emergencies where the correct first response is to leave the property, not to investigate further. Knowing the warning signs and the correct response could prevent a fire, an explosion, […]
How to Winterize Your Outdoor Plumbing in Arvada, CO
WINTERIZATION GUIDE | ARVADA, CO How to Winterize Your Outdoor Plumbing in Arvada, CO Arvada’s first hard freeze typically arrives in October, sometimes earlier. Outdoor faucets, hose bibs, sprinkler systems, and any exposed plumbing left unprotected can freeze and split within the first cold snap. The repair costs far more than the prevention. Arvada Plumbing […]
Tankless vs. Tank Water Heater | Which Is Right for Your Arvada Home?
WATER HEATER GUIDE | ARVADA, CO Tankless vs. Tank Water Heater | Which Is Right for Your Arvada Home? When a tank water heater fails in Arvada, most homeowners replace it with the same type without considering the alternative. Tankless units cost more upfront but solve a real problem in this market: Denver Water’s hard […]
Signs of Tree Root Intrusion in Your Arvada Sewer Line
ROOT INTRUSION | ARVADA, CO Signs of Tree Root Intrusion in Your Arvada Sewer Line A mature tree near your sewer line is not just a landscaping feature in Arvada. It is a long-term liability for any home with a clay tile sewer line installed before 1980. Tree roots seek out the moisture and nutrients […]
How Often Should You Flush Your Water Heater in Colorado?
WATER HEATER MAINTENANCE | COLORADO GUIDE How Often Should You Flush Your Water Heater in Colorado? The national recommendation is once a year. In Colorado, once a year is the minimum. Denver Water delivers some of the hardest water in the region, and the calcium and magnesium deposits that accumulate in tank water heaters do […]
Galvanized vs. PEX | Should You Repipe Your Arvada Home?
Galvanized vs. PEX | Should You Repipe Your Arvada Home? If your Arvada home was built before 1975 and the supply lines have never been replaced, you almost certainly have galvanized steel pipes. They are corroding right now, from the inside out. The question is not whether they will fail. It is whether the failure […]
How to Know If You Have a Slab Leak Under Your Arvada Home
How to Know If You Have a Slab Leak Under Your Arvada Home A slab leak is a water or drain line failure occurring in pipes buried beneath your home’s concrete foundation. Water escapes into the soil under the slab and eventually forces its way up through the concrete or migrates outward, causing foundation damage, […]
Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Burst Pipes in Colorado?
Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Burst Pipes in Colorado? The short answer is: usually yes, for sudden failures. Usually no, for slow leaks and neglect. But Colorado winters create specific scenarios that fall into disputed gray areas between carriers. Arvada Plumbing Pros provides written documentation on every burst pipe job for insurance purposes. Call (720) 787-0333. […]