The Town of Nederland runs its own wastewater treatment plant, but the drains in your home and the line leaving it are private plumbing. At this elevation, a stopped drain can be a clog or a freeze, and a plumber can tell which. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Nederland.
How the call works
You'll be connected with an independent plumber who works in Nederland. Expect questions about which fixtures are slow, whether water has come up anywhere, and whether the problem began gradually or all at once on a cold night. A sudden stoppage after a deep freeze points to a frozen section of drain rather than a clog. Mention whether your home is on Town sewer or outlying, since some properties around town may not be.
Cost factors
- Where the blockage or freeze sits
- Access to a cleanout, and to the house in winter
- Hand auger, machine cable or water jetting
- Thawing a frozen line, if that's the cause
- Camera inspection for repeat clogs
- Repairs, and any after-hours timing
Nederland's conditions
Nederland is a small mountain town at about 8,235 feet in southwestern Boulder County, at the junction of State Highway 119 and the Peak to Peak Highway, roughly 17 miles west of Boulder. A former mining town, it's now a gateway to Eldora and the Indian Peaks. The Town operates the Nederland Wastewater Treatment Plant, built in 2013, and notes its role in protecting Barker Reservoir and the waters downstream. The wastewater line is 303-258-3088. Which outlying properties are on Town sewer wasn't stated; if yours isn't on municipal sewer, its drains run to a private onsite wastewater system, and the plumber works up to it.
Elevation is the big local factor. Drain lines through crawl spaces or shallow outdoor runs can freeze, and dry winter air empties unused traps and lets sewer gas into the house. Nederland's water meters are typically inside the home, often in a crawl space or near the water heater, so a plumber working nearby may need clear access to that area too.
Plumbing permits go through the Town's Building, Planning and Zoning Department.
Before the plumber arrives
- Stop running water if more than one drain is backing up
- Keep heat on and crawl space vents closed in a cold snap
- Clear a path to the cleanout, crawl space and lowest drain
- Shovel access to any outdoor cleanout
- Don't use chemical drain openers
Drain Cleaning questions in Nederland
Does cold, dry Colorado weather cause drain problems?
How can I tell if a clog is in my own line or in the public sewer main?
Can drains be cleared at a home that is not on municipal sewer?
Can I flush wipes that say flushable on the package?
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