Hydro Jetting in Englewood, CO

In Englewood, hydro jetting means cleaning a sewer lateral or main drain from the inside with a high-pressure water nozzle that removes scale, roots and grease. With so many older homes in the city, it's often paired with a camera inspection to make sure the pipe can take it. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Englewood.

Englewood's older pipes

Englewood is an inner-ring suburb immediately south of Denver, with 1910s housing in the northwest, a historic downtown along South Broadway, and mostly residential neighborhoods to the southeast. Census survey figures put the median home at 1964, with about two-thirds built before 1980.

Homes of that age can still have their original cast iron drains inside and clay sewer laterals outside. Cast iron builds up scale and rust that slowly close the pipe. Clay joints shift with the soil and let roots in from mature street trees. Both respond well to jetting, as long as the pipe hasn't cracked or collapsed. That's why plumbers in older parts of the metro often run a camera before they jet.

The City of Englewood provides sanitary sewer for most of the city, and wastewater is treated at South Platte Renew, the regional plant shared with Littleton. Some Englewood-area addresses are in other districts, such as South Englewood Sanitation, so check the City's sanitation district maps. The City lists water or drain line alterations as work that needs a building permit, so a repair found during cleaning goes through the Building Division (303-762-2357).

Jet, line or replace

Option	When it fits	Trade-offs
Hydro jetting	Scale, roots or grease in a sound pipe	Clears the line; doesn't fix cracks
Spot repair	One broken joint or sag found on camera	Permit and excavation at that spot
Full replacement	Clay or cast iron failing along its length	Biggest job; permit required

Call now to be connected with a local plumber in Englewood.

(303) 529-9880

Signs it's time

A basement floor drain that backs up during laundry
The kitchen line clogs every few months
Rusty flakes or root fibers on the cable
Gurgling from the lowest toilet
Sewer smell in the basement

Timing

Roots push hardest in summer, so a lateral that slows in July or August is a strong hint. In older homes, plan a camera inspection along with the jetting; a recording of the line also helps if you ever sell the house or need to compare later.

When you call, mention the year the house was built, whether you know of any past sewer repairs and where the cleanout is. In homes from the 1910s through the 1960s, the cleanout may be in the basement floor rather than the yard. Keep laundry and dishwashing on hold until the line is clear, and skip chemical drain openers, which are hard on old cast iron.

Hydro Jetting questions in Englewood

Is a high-pressure water jet safe for an older clay or cast iron sewer line?

Generally not, if the pipe is intact. About two-thirds of Englewood homes were built before 1980, so plumbers often scope first and set a lower pressure or a gentler nozzle for older clay or cast iron.

Can jetting clear scale and rust inside an old cast iron drain?

Usually. A jet with the right head removes much of the scale inside Englewood's older cast iron drains. If the camera shows the pipe has rusted through, repair is the better answer.

Does hydro jetting a drain need a permit?

Cleaning is maintenance. Englewood lists water or drain line alterations as permit work, so a repair afterward goes through the Building Division.

Should a camera go down the line before it gets jetted?

In a city where the median home dates to 1964, yes. A camera shows what the line is made of and whether it's cracked before any pressure goes in.