No current official source names the water or sewer provider for Byers, so check your bill to see whether you're on public sewer. Either way, the drain pipes in your home and the line leaving it are private, and a plumber clears them. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Byers.
Byers at a glance
Byers is an unincorporated farming and ranching town about 40 miles east of Denver on I-70, originally called Bijou and platted in 1889. Its housing is older than most of the eastern I-70 corridor: Census survey estimates put the median home at 1983, with about 45% built before 1980. Older houses can have cast iron drains and clay or concrete sewer pipe, which collect scale and let roots in at the joints.
Providers vary by address and aren't published for Byers, so the honest advice is to look at your utility bill. If it shows a sewer charge, that provider handles the public main. If not, your home may not be on municipal sewer, and its drains run to a private onsite wastewater system; a plumber clears the pipe up to it, and a service provider handles the system itself. Arapahoe County can help if you're unsure. Because Byers is unincorporated, plumbing permits go through the county building office rather than a town.
Steps to take right away
- Check the spread. One slow drain is local. Several, or water at the lowest drain, means the main.
- Cut back on water. Hold the laundry and dishwasher until the line is clear.
- Protect the lowest floor. Move belongings away from floor drains.
- Skip chemical openers. They rarely clear a main and can harm an onsite system.
- Call, and tell the plumber whether you're on public sewer or a private system.
What the symptom suggests
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| One sink or tub slow | Hair, soap or food in that branch |
| Main line slows every year or two | Roots in older clay or concrete pipe |
| Toilet gurgles when the washer drains | Partial main blockage or venting issue |
| All drains slow after heavy use | Main blocked, or an onsite system that can't take more water |
| Odor or wet ground where the line exits | Leak or blockage in the outdoor line |
Cost factors
- How far into the line the clog sits
- Access through a cleanout
- Cable, cutter head or water jetting
- Camera inspection for repeat problems
- Travel to rural properties
- Repairs; permits go through the Arapahoe County Building Division
Drain Cleaning questions in Byers
Are older drain pipes harder to clean than newer plastic ones?
Can drains be cleared at a home that is not on municipal sewer?
Do I need a permit to have a drain cleared?
Will tree roots get into a sewer service line?
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