Plumbing
Repiping, leak detection and fixture work for Ignacio’s older and manufactured homes.
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Older pipes, cold nights, honest fixes
Plumbing repair, boiler and radiant heat, drain and sewer work, water heaters and water treatment for Ignacio homes south of Bayfield, with an upfront price every time.
Service Area
Ignacio, CO
Region
Durango & Southwest Colorado
ZIP Codes
81137
Plumbing and boilers for Ignacio’s homes
Ignacio is a small town with a big role: it’s the headquarters of the Southern Ute Indian Reservation, set about 6,450 feet up in southern La Plata County. Its housing leans older, with the Census putting the median build year at 1976, and about a third of homes are manufactured. That mix shapes most of the plumbing work here, from rusted supply lines to drains that have settled over the years.
Element’s Durango team covers Ignacio for plumbing repair, repiping, boiler and radiant heat, drain and sewer work, water heaters and water treatment. Owner Jon Graham brings 28 years of plumbing expertise, and our technicians are trained in-house. We answer 24/7, we’re licensed and insured, and you approve the price before we begin.
- Older-Home Plumbing Corroded lines, worn valves and tired drains repaired or replaced.
- Camera Inspections We look inside the sewer line before we recommend a repair.
- Financing Available Repiping or a new water heater can be paid over time.
Services for Ignacio homes
Five services from one local team, for Ignacio and the surrounding countryside.
Boilers
Boilers and radiant heat serviced for winter nights that average in the single digits.
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Camera inspection, hydro jetting and sewer repair for lines with decades of use.
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Gas water heaters repaired or replaced, plus tankless upgrades for tight spaces.
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Softening and filtration chosen from a test of your Ignacio water.
More about water treatmentAbout our work in Ignacio
Decades-old plumbing and single-digit nights
Ignacio’s post office opened in 1882, a few years after the Southern Ute Indian Reservation was established in 1878, and the town incorporated in 1913. Today it’s home to about 850 people and serves as the reservation’s headquarters. The Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum moved into its current building in 2011, and the Sky Ute Casino Resort sits on Highway 172.
The housing here leans older. The Census puts the median build year at 1976, and roughly a third of homes are manufactured. Older houses can still have galvanized steel supply lines that rust and narrow from the inside, shutoff valves that no longer close all the way, and drain lines that have settled or cracked over the decades. Older manufactured homes may have plastic supply lines that have turned brittle with age. Low pressure, rusty water and slow drains are the usual early signs, and when the pipe itself is the problem, we’ll show you and talk through repiping.
Natural gas heats more than nine in ten Ignacio homes, according to Census estimates, which makes gas water heaters and gas-fired boilers the norm. Gas appliances need clean combustion and proper venting, and an aging water heater tucked into a closet deserves a safety check.
Winter nights here get very cold. Ignacio’s long-term weather station averaged January lows of about 6°F, with close to 40 inches of snow a year. Pipes in crawlspaces and under manufactured homes freeze first, so intact skirting, working heat tape and a little warmth in the right places make a real difference.
Where we work around Ignacio
In town and across the surrounding southern La Plata County countryside.
Current Specials
Save on the work your home needs most.
Durango
Sewer & Drain
$83
$83 Drain Clearing or It’s Free
Drain clearing — or it’s free
Expires 12/31/2026
Durango
Plumbing
$50 OFF
$50 Off Any Plumbing Service
Any plumbing service
Expires 12/31/2026
Durango
Water Heaters
$250 OFF
$250 Off a New Tank Water Heater
A new 80-gallon tank water heater
Expires 12/31/2026
Durango
Water Heaters
$99
$99 Water Heater Flush & Safety Check
Water heater flush & safety check
Expires 12/31/2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you serve Ignacio and the area around it?
My water pressure keeps dropping. Do I need new pipes?
Not always. A clogged aerator, a failing pressure regulator or a partly closed valve can all cut pressure. In older homes, though, galvanized pipe that has rusted nearly shut from the inside is a common cause. We’ll find out which it is, and if the pipe is the problem we’ll price repiping upfront.
Why does my sewer line keep backing up?
Lines that have been in the ground for decades can sag, crack or let roots in at the joints, and each of those catches waste. A camera inspection shows exactly where and why, so you’re not paying to clear the same clog every few months.
Should I worry about an old gas water heater?
It’s worth a look. Rust at the base, a rumbling tank, scorch marks near the vent or a pilot that won’t stay lit are all reasons to call. The $99 water heater flush and safety check is a good start, and if it’s time to replace, take $250 off a new tank water heater.
Do you offer financing?
Yes. Financing is available for larger jobs like repiping, a new boiler or a water heater replacement. Estimates are free, and you’ll approve the price before any work starts.
*Offers cannot be combined with other promotions or applied to dispatch fees. No cash value. Must present offer at time of service. Call for details.