Drain Cleaning in Aurora, CO

Warning signs worth acting on

• The tub fills around your feet during a shower and drains minutes later
• The toilet burps or the water level wobbles when the washer pumps out
• Water rises in a basement floor drain even though no one used it
• The kitchen sink holds greasy water after the dishwasher cycle
• A sour or sewer odor lingers near one drain and comes back after cleaning

A single slow fixture points to a clog close by, usually hair, soap or food. When two or more fixtures misbehave together, or water shows up at the lowest drain in the house, the main line is the likelier spot. Ease off laundry and long showers until it is checked.

Drains in a city this size

Aurora is bigger than Denver in land area and stretches across Arapahoe, Adams and Douglas counties, so its housing ranges from the older northwest neighborhoods near the original Fletcher townsite to master-planned communities out along E-470. That spread matters for drains. An older house may have cast iron inside and an older clay or concrete line outside, where roots and offset joints cause repeat blockages. A newer home usually has plastic pipe that clogs mainly from what gets sent down it.

Aurora Water runs the city's wastewater system and operates the Sand Creek Water Reclamation Facility, which treats wastewater so it can be reused for irrigation. The pipe from your foundation to the public main is a private repair in most cases. If you are not sure which entity handles sewer at your address, the provider is shown on your utility bill.

What changes the price

• Where the blockage is: a bathroom sink trap is a short job; a main line plugged near the street needs a larger machine.
• Access: an outdoor cleanout is faster than pulling a toilet to reach the line.
• Method: cabling, water jetting and a camera look are often priced separately.
• Findings: roots, a belly in the pipe or a broken joint can turn cleaning into repair.
• Timing: evenings and weekends usually cost more than weekday hours.

Once you place the call

You are connected with an independent plumber who works in Aurora. Be ready to say which drains are slow, whether anything overflowed and where your cleanout is if you know. Clearing a clog is service work. If the line has to be dug up or replaced, the City of Aurora Public Works Building Division handles building permits.