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Main water line replacement in Hoffman Heights, Aurora, CO 80011
Hoffman Heights was built fast, about 1,700 brick and frame ranches between 1950 and 1953. Those houses have aged well, but the buried water line from the meter and the original supply pipe inside are now more than seventy years old.
Hoffman Heights at a glance
- ZIP code
- 80011
- County
- Arapahoe
- Typical homes
- 1950 to 1953 three-bedroom ranches
- From our Aurora office
- East via E Colfax Ave to Peoria St
- Calls we get most
- Low pressure, service line leaks, backups
Yes, we work throughout Hoffman Heights, from Peoria St east to Potomac St and from E 6th Ave up to E 13th Ave. It sits east of our Dallas Street office, just off I-225 and E Colfax, so we reach it quickly. We answer 24/7. A leaking or failed service line gets a same day visit, and replacements are scheduled once we know the line material.
What a 1950s Hoffman Heights ranch hides under the floor
Hoffman Heights went up between 1950 and 1953 and was annexed into Aurora in 1954. Most of its roughly 1,700 homes are compact three-bedroom ranches of about 1,055 square feet in brick or frame. The layouts are simple, which helps: the plumbing usually runs a short distance from the water entry to the kitchen, bath and laundry. The trouble is age. Most original pipe in these homes has been working for more than seventy years.
Homes from this era often had galvanized steel supply pipe, and some still do. Galvanized pipe narrows with rust until pressure fades, then leaks at the threads. Aurora Water says service lines installed in 1960 or earlier sometimes used lead, and that galvanized pipe downstream of lead can release lead, so the original Hoffman Heights homes fall inside the age window for the city's lead service line program. The city keeps a lead status map you can check by address.
On the drain side, the sewer lateral from the house to the city main is commonly clay or cast iron in homes this old, and it belongs to the owner under Aurora City Code. Mature trees around Hoffman Park and along the side streets push roots into old joints. Since the houses are small and have only one or two baths, a slow main line affects everything at once: the toilet, tub and kitchen all back up together.
Common calls
Plumbing calls that come from Hoffman Heights again and again
Main Water Line Repair & Replacement
The line from the meter to the house is the owner's, and in a 1950s home it may be galvanized or lead. Replacing it restores pressure and settles the material question for good.
More on main water line repair & replacementWhole-House Repiping
With a small single story footprint, repiping a Hoffman Heights ranch is usually simpler than people expect. New PEX or copper replaces rusting galvanized branches to every fixture.
More on whole-house repipingMain Sewer Line Cleaning
Roots and buildup in older laterals cause backups at the tub and floor drain. Clearing the main gets the house working again while we look at the line's condition.
More on main sewer line cleaningShut-Off Valve Replacement
Seventy year old valves under sinks and at the main often will not close. New quarter turn valves let you stop water fast during any leak.
More on shut-off valve replacementWater Heater Installation
Heaters in these small homes often sit in tight closets. Replacements need a permit in Aurora and a high altitude setup, and we handle both on the same visit.
More on water heater installationLocal tips
Practical steps for a Hoffman Heights homeowner
- Check the lead status mapLook up your address on Aurora Water's lead status map before replacing your service line. A qualifying line may be replaced by the city at no cost to you.
- Test pressure at the tubIf the tub fills slowly and the kitchen faucet sputters, galvanized pipe is the likely cause. That pattern points to repiping rather than a fixture repair.
- Keep a flashlight near the mainFind the main shutoff now and make sure it turns. In a small ranch it is often in a utility closet or near the front wall where the line enters.
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Questions
Plumbing questions from Hoffman Heights
Does my Hoffman Heights home have a lead water service line?
It might. Hoffman Heights homes were built between 1950 and 1953, inside the age range where Aurora Water says lead was sometimes used. The only way to know is to check the city's lead status map or look at the pipe where it enters the house. We can inspect that entry point and tell you what we see.
How long does it take to replace the water line on a Hoffman Heights lot?
Most single family service line replacements take about one to two days once Colorado 811 has marked utilities and the permit is issued. Aurora requires a permit for water line replacement unless the repair is minor. We keep the water off for as short a time as possible and restore service the day we connect.
Is it worth repiping a small 1950s ranch in Hoffman Heights?
Usually yes, if the galvanized pipe is still in place. Pressure loss and leaks will keep spreading, and the short runs in a compact single story ranch keep the job manageable. Many owners replace the supply pipe and the service line together so the whole system starts fresh.
Plumbing trouble in Hoffman Heights?
Call any hour. We tell you on the phone how soon a plumber can get to you.