Hydro Jetting in Elizabeth, CO

Hydro jetting clears an Elizabeth home's main drain or sewer line with a pressurized water jet that scrubs grease, sludge and roots off the pipe wall. Inside Town limits, the line runs to the Town's sewer; many Elizabeth addresses are outside those limits, and that changes the approach. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Elizabeth.

Am I on the Town of Elizabeth's sewer?

It depends on where you live. Elizabeth Public Works collects and treats wastewater for properties inside Town limits. But many properties with Elizabeth addresses sit outside those limits, and the Town points residents to its boundary map to confirm service. If you pay the Town for sewer, your line runs to its main, and jetting works the usual way. If you don't, your home may drain to a private onsite system, and the plumber should know that before running a jet, because a full tank can look just like a clogged pipe.

Why is my drain clogging in a fairly new house?

Elizabeth began as an 1855 sawmill camp on Running Creek and has grown into a commuter community since the 1990s. Census survey figures put the median home at 1999, with about 27% built before 1980. Newer homes usually have plastic drains, which don't corrode or scale, so clogs come from what goes into them: grease that hardens in the kitchen line, wipes that won't break down, and lint from laundry. A cable opens a hole; a jet cleans the whole pipe. Older homes near Main Street may have older pipe where roots get in, and a camera look first makes sense there.

Who do I call if sewage is coming up at night?

If the Town's system seems to be the problem and it poses an imminent danger to life or property, Public Works has a dedicated after-hours line for water and sewer emergencies: 303-284-1709. If only your house is affected, the private line is the likely cause, and a plumber is the call. Stop running water until it's cleared.

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

(303) 529-9880

A local note on permits

The Town requires a building permit whenever plumbing systems are involved, with permits and inspections handled by SAFEbuilt for the Town (303-646-4166 x4). Addresses outside Town limits get permits from Elbert County instead. Cleaning a line is maintenance; a repair afterward goes to whichever office covers the address.

When you call, say whether you're inside Town limits, which drains are affected and whether the house is near Main Street or in a newer subdivision. Until the plumber arrives, keep water use low and skip chemical drain openers.

Hydro Jetting questions in Elizabeth

Can hydro jetting be used at a home that is not on municipal sewer?

Inside Elizabeth's Town limits, homes are on Town sewer. Outside them, a home may use a private onsite system; a plumber can jet the house drain at moderate pressure after checking the system first.

Do newer homes with plastic drain pipe ever need jetting?

Yes. Elizabeth's median home dates to 1999, so many have plastic drains. Grease, wipes and lint still build up, and jetting clears them.

Who should I call first when sewage backs up, the sewer utility or a plumber?

For a Town sewer emergency posing imminent danger, call Public Works after hours at 303-284-1709. If only your house is backing up, call a plumber.

Does hydro jetting a drain need a permit?

Cleaning is maintenance. Repairs inside Town limits need a Town permit when plumbing is involved; outside Town limits, Elbert County handles permits.