Hydro jetting can clear a Byers home's drain or sewer line by scouring grease, scale and roots off the pipe wall with pressurized water. Byers has older homes than most of the eastern I-70 corridor, and its water and sewer providers weren't verified, so a plumber will want to confirm where your line goes first. 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, known for its Fourth of July parade and rodeo. Its housing stock is older than most of the corridor: census survey figures put the median home at 1983, with about 45% built before 1980. We couldn't verify who provides water or sewer in Byers, so your bills are the best guide. Providers may differ between the townsite and outlying properties.
What to do now
- Stop using water in the house until the line is cleared.
- Check your bills. If you pay for sewer, your line runs to that provider's main; if you don't, your home may drain to a private onsite system.
- If you're on a public sewer and neighbors are backing up, contact that provider.
- If you're on a private system, note when the tank was last serviced and whether the ground over it is wet. Those point to the system rather than the pipe.
- Find the cleanout if there is one. Older homes may have it in a basement, or not at all.
- Call the number on this page.
Symptoms and likely causes
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Rusty flakes on the cable | Scale in an older cast iron drain |
| Roots on the cable | Open joint in an older clay line |
| Kitchen sink slow, others fine | Grease in the kitchen branch |
| All drains slow, on public sewer | Main building drain or lateral |
| All drains slow, private system, wet ground | The onsite system itself |
With nearly half the homes built before 1980, many Byers drains are cast iron or clay. Jetting clears scale and roots well if the pipe is sound, which is why a camera look first is sensible. On a private system, jetting is limited to the house drain and the line to the tank, at moderate pressure.
Cost factors
- Travel to a rural town
- Access to the line
- Pipe material and condition
- Camera inspection
- After-hours timing
Byers is unincorporated, so repair permits go through the Arapahoe County Building Division (720-874-6600). Rural addresses north of the county line may fall in Adams County instead.
Hydro Jetting questions in Byers
Is a high-pressure water jet safe for an older clay or cast iron sewer line?
Can hydro jetting be used at a home that is not on municipal sewer?
Can jetting clear scale and rust inside an old cast iron drain?
Does hydro jetting a drain need a permit?
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