Hydro jetting clears a Castle Rock home's main drain or sewer line with a pressurized water jet that strips grease, mineral deposits and roots off the pipe wall. Plumbers recommend it when a line keeps clogging after it's been snaked. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Castle Rock.
Castle Rock is the Douglas County seat, a large and growing town on I-25 named for the butte north of downtown. Castle Rock Water runs the town's water utility, and some areas with Castle Rock mailing addresses, such as The Village at Castle Pines, are served by other districts. The fact sheet we use does not name the sewer provider, so check your utility bill to see who handles your sewer before calling about a public main.
What to do now
- Stop running water, especially the washer and dishwasher.
- Notice whether one fixture is slow or the lowest drains are backing up together.
- If neighbors are affected, contact the sewer provider on your bill.
- If only your house is affected, find the cleanout and clear access to it.
- Skip chemical drain openers.
- Call the number on this page.
Signs and likely causes
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Kitchen line slows every few months | Grease coating the pipe |
| White, crusty buildup on the cable | Mineral and soap deposits |
| Roots on the cable | Open joint in the lateral |
| Lowest drains back up together | Main building drain or lateral |
| Several homes affected | Public main |
Castle Rock's water is moderately hard to hard, about 6.6 to 10.8 grains per gallon according to the town. Hardness mostly shows up on fixtures and water heaters, but combined with soap it can leave deposits inside drains over time. Castle Rock Water also doesn't recommend softeners, because of the salt they add to wastewater. Jetting removes mineral and soap buildup along with grease, and much of Castle Rock's newer housing has plastic drains that handle jetting well.
What affects cost
- Access through a cleanout, toilet or vent
- Length of the line to the main
- Type of buildup
- Camera inspection
- After-hours timing
If a repair follows, the Town of Castle Rock's Building department handles permits; its plumbing permit rules weren't confirmed, so ask before work begins. For a water leak in the street, Castle Rock Water's line is 720-733-6000.
When you call, say which neighborhood you're in, roughly how old the house is and which drains are slow. If the house has a softener, mention it; the plumber may ask about it when looking at what's built up inside the line.
Hydro Jetting questions in Castle Rock
Do newer homes with plastic drain pipe ever need jetting?
What can I do to keep a jetted line from clogging again?
Who should I call first when sewage backs up, the sewer utility or a plumber?
How is hydro jetting different from running a drain snake?
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