Byers has the oldest housing stock of the eastern I-70 corridor towns, with about 45% of homes built before 1980, so worn drain and sewer lines are a real possibility. Sewer providers vary by address here, so check your bill before planning a replacement. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Byers.
Byers is a farming and ranching town about 40 miles east of Denver on I-70, originally called Bijou and platted in 1889. The median home was built in 1983, and about 45% predate 1980, according to ACS 2019-2023 estimates. We couldn't verify a water or sewer provider for Byers, so look at your utility bill: a sewer charge names the provider, and if there isn't one, your home may not be on municipal sewer.
What to do now
- Stop running water until the line is checked.
- Check your bill to see whether you're on public sewer and who provides it; call that provider if neighbors are backing up too.
- Find the cleanout so the line can be cleared and inspected.
- Get a camera inspection to see how much of the line is damaged.
- Plan the permit. Byers is unincorporated, so the Arapahoe County Building Division issues permits; it's at 6924 S. Lima Street in Centennial, (720) 874-6600.
Symptoms and likely causes
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Root cutting needed often | Roots in older clay joints |
| Lowest drain backs up first | Main-line blockage |
| Slow drains throughout | Scale in older cast iron or a partial obstruction |
| Damp or sunken ground over the line | Broken or separated pipe |
| Backups with no line damage found | A problem further along, at the main or at an onsite system |
Cost factors
- Length of the run, which can be long on rural lots
- Depth and whether the line still holds its slope
- Trench versus trenchless
- Outbuildings, fences, trees and driveways along the route
- Interior drain pipe in older homes that may also need replacing
- County permit and inspection; the Arapahoe County Building Division also registers building contractors
Because so much of Byers' housing is older, a camera may well find clay or cast iron pipe with damage along its length, which is the usual case for replacing rather than patching. In newer homes, plastic pipe more often fails at one spot that can be repaired by itself. Ask for a copy of the camera footage either way; on a long rural run it shows exactly where each problem sits, which makes it easier to compare quotes from different plumbers.
Sewer Line Replacement questions in Byers
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What were older sewer service lines around here usually made of?
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My home isn't on municipal sewer. Does sewer line replacement apply to me?
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