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HVAC & Plumbing Services in Gypsum, CO

Gypsum sits at the western edge of Eagle County, where the Eagle River valley narrows and winter temperatures regularly drop well below freezing for months at a time. That combination, high altitude, hard well water in many unincorporated areas, and a mix of older downtown homes with newer construction in neighborhoods like Cotton Ranch and Brightwater, means plumbing and HVAC systems here work harder than almost anywhere else in Colorado. We built our team around that reality: licensed plumbing and HVAC technicians who live and work in the valley and know exactly how Gypsum’s climate and housing stock behave.

Whether it is a furnace that quit on a sub-zero night, a water heater struggling with mineral buildup, or a septic system that needs service before the ground freezes, we are a phone call away.

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Locally Based Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, & Environmental Services

We are a locally based team serving Gypsum and the rest of Eagle and Summit Counties with plumbing, heating, cooling, and environmental services under one roof. Homeowners and property managers in Gypsum do not have to call three different companies for a furnace repair, a leaking fixture, and a septic pump out. Our technicians cross-train across all three disciplines, so the person who diagnoses a short-cycling boiler is the same person who can flag a failing sump pump or a cracked drain line while they are already in the house.

We stand behind every job with a right the first time guarantee, and we send our best-trained technicians, not whoever happens to be free, because a return trip in a Gypsum winter is a real hardship for a homeowner, not just an inconvenience.

Our Services

Plumbing Services
From leak detection in older downtown Gypsum homes to fixture installs in new Brightwater builds, our plumbing contractors handle it all.

  • Leak detection and repair
  • Water heater repair and replacement
  • Fixture installation
  • Drain and pipe repair
  • New construction plumbing for Cotton Ranch and Brightwater builds

Heating Services
Furnace and boiler systems in Gypsum run near-constantly from October through April. We keep them running.

  • Furnace repair and replacement
  • Boiler installation and service
  • System tune-ups before the first hard freeze
  • New HVAC installation
  • Emergency heating service, day or night

Cooling Services
Summer afternoons at Gypsum’s elevation can swing 30 degrees from morning to midday. We size and service cooling systems for that swing.

  • AC repair and maintenance
  • New AC system installation
  • Thermostat upgrades
  • Seasonal tune-ups

Environmental and Septic Services
Much of unincorporated Eagle County, including areas just outside Gypsum’s town limits, relies on septic rather than municipal sewer. We service those systems along with drains and grease traps for local restaurants and property managers.

  • Septic system service and pumping
  • Hydro jetting for stubborn clogs
  • Drain cleaning
  • Grease trap maintenance
  • Excavation for plumbing and septic repairs

  • What Gypsum's Climate & Growth Mean for Your Home Systems

    Gypsum’s plumbing and HVAC challenges are driven by three local factors most homeowners do not think about until something fails: altitude, water, and growth.

    Altitude and cold. At roughly 6,330 feet, Gypsum sees long, cold winters with sustained nights well below freezing. Pipes in crawl spaces and exterior walls that would be fine at lower elevations are at real risk of freezing here, and furnaces run far more total hours per year than the national average, which shortens their service life and makes annual tune-ups worth far more in Gypsum than in a milder climate.

    Water quality. Many homes on private wells in the Gypsum area and surrounding Eagle County deal with hard water and mineral content that builds up inside water heaters and fixtures faster than city-supplied water would. That is a major reason water heater repair and fixture replacement calls run higher here than in metro Denver.

    New construction. Gypsum has grown quickly, with newer neighborhoods like Cotton Ranch and Brightwater bringing a steady stream of new construction plumbing and HVAC installation work alongside the service and repair needs of the town’s older housing stock near the historic downtown core. New builds still need code-compliant rough-in and final plumbing, and brand-new HVAC systems still need their first seasonal tune-up.

  • Common Plumbing & HVAC Problems We See in Gypsum

    • Frozen or burst pipes in crawl spaces and exterior walls during extended cold snaps.
    • Water heaters failing early due to mineral buildup from hard well water.
    • Furnaces short-cycling or quitting after years of near-constant winter use.
    • Septic systems backing up when pumping is delayed, especially in unincorporated areas outside town sewer lines.
    • AC systems undersized or poorly maintained for the sharp daily temperature swings common at this elevation.
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What to Expect When You Call Us

When you call for plumbing or HVAC help in Gypsum, we start with a conversation about what is happening and how urgent it is. For emergencies, we dispatch a technician as quickly as possible, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays; exact arrival time depends on current call volume and the nature of the emergency. For non-emergency work, we schedule a visit and provide a free, no-obligation estimate with transparent pricing before any work begins. If troubleshooting or in-depth diagnostics are needed, we bill those at our standard hourly rate and we tell you about any applicable charges before we start, so there are no surprises on your invoice.

Larger projects, like a full furnace replacement or new construction plumbing for a Brightwater build, get a timeline based on the scope of work and equipment availability rather than a one-size-fits-all estimate, because a boiler swap and a whole-home re-pipe are simply not the same job.

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