Sewer Camera Inspection in Frederick, CO

Clues that point to the building sewer

• A basement or lower-level drain fills when laundry drains
• Toilets bubble when a tub or sink empties
• Drains in different rooms slow down together
• Sewage smell near the cleanout or in the basement
• The main line needed clearing recently and is slow again

When one fixture is slow, check that fixture first. When the whole house is affected, the single pipe leaving the home is the likely problem, and filming it beats guessing.

Frederick conditions

Frederick began as a coal-mining town in southwest Weld County, founded as McKissick and renamed for Frederick A. Clark in 1907. Today it is one of the Carbon Valley Tri-Towns with Firestone and Dacono and a fast-growing family suburb. That growth means many homes have relatively new plastic sewer lines, where the usual camera findings are low spots from settled trench soil, joints that shifted and debris from construction. Older homes near the original town are more likely to show roots or cracked pipe.

Water and sewer come from different places here. Water depends on which side of I-25 you live on, with the Town serving east of the interstate and Left Hand Water District serving west of it. Sewer comes from St. Vrain Sanitation District, established in 1986, which also serves Dacono, Firestone, parts of Mead and unincorporated Weld County within its boundaries. The district says the building sewer belongs to the property and staffs a 24-hour line for backups at (303) 776-9570. If neighbors are backing up too, call the district first.

What drives the cost

• Access. A cleanout near the foundation is the easiest entry.
• Clearing. A full line has to be opened before filming.
• Length. Longer runs and more bends take more time.
• Records. Surface locating and a saved copy of the video.

When you call

The number on this page connects you with an independent local plumber who serves Frederick. Mention which drains are affected and when the home was built. If a repair follows, the Town of Frederick Building Department handles permits and inspections, and its inspectors may verify the identity of the plumber at inspection. Permit questions go to the permit technician at 720-382-5516.