Englewood, CO Plumbing Blog
This blog is for Englewood homeowners, landlords and business owners who want to understand their plumbing before something goes wrong. Each guide is written around local conditions, such as the city's lead service line program, sewer lateral ownership, Englewood water and Front Range winters, with sources listed at the end.
Latest local guides
Each guide below is built around a question Englewood property owners actually ask, with the local rules and sources that answer it.
Englewood's Lead Service Line Program: What It Covers and What Stays on You
The city replaces confirmed lead service lines with copper from the main to just inside the house.
Why a Sewer Scope Matters Before You Buy an Older Englewood Home
Englewood homeowners own the sewer lateral from the house to the district main.
Who Owns Your Sewer Line in Englewood? A Guide to the Sanitation Districts
Englewood is served by more than one sanitation district.
Englewood Water Hardness and How Long Your Water Heater Will Last
Englewood's water comes from City Ditch and the South Platte River, treated at the Allen plant.
How to Size a Tankless Water Heater at Englewood's Altitude
Size a tankless heater from peak flow in gallons per minute and the winter temperature rise.
Replacing Galvanized Pipe in an Englewood Home: PEX or Copper?
Inside a galvanized pipe, rust slowly narrows the flow path and eats at the threaded joints.
Basement Floor Drain Problems in Englewood: Smells, Gurgles and Backups
A sewer smell from a floor drain usually means the trap has dried out.
Winterizing Pipes and Hose Bibs Before an Englewood Cold Snap
Pull every garden hose off its spigot in October.
Owning an Englewood Home with Boiler and Radiator Heat
Hot-water heat is quiet and even, and radiators can last for generations.
Why Englewood Tap Water Tastes or Smells Off, and What Actually Helps
Smells that appear in both hot and cold water usually come from the source water.
High Water Bill in Englewood? How to Find What Is Using the Water
Start with the meter test: every fixture off, then watch the leak indicator.
Grease, Garbage Disposals and Sewer Backups: A Kitchen Guide for Englewood
Grease cools and hardens inside drain pipes, catching food and debris.
Switching From a Gas Water Heater to a Heat Pump Model in Englewood
A heat pump water heater moves heat from the surrounding air into the water.
Plumbing in Englewood Rentals: What Landlords and Tenants Are Each Responsible For
Colorado law requires rentals to have working plumbing, running water and reasonable hot water.
Spring Snowmelt, Sump Pumps and Homes Near Little Dry Creek
Spring water in basements usually comes from melting snow, storms or rising groundwater.
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Blog questions
They are written for this site using public information from the City of Englewood, local sanitation districts, the National Weather Service and the IPC (International Plumbing Code), with sources listed at the end of each post.
Yes. Email contact@apexplumberenglewood.com with the question you would like answered.
No. They explain common situations so you can ask better questions. A plumber on site can tell you what is actually happening in your home.
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