Hydro Jetting in Kiowa, CO

Signs it's more than a simple clog

• Water backs up in a lower shower or floor drain when the washer drains
• A sink or tub keeps clogging after it's been snaked
• Bubbling from a toilet when another fixture drains
• Sludge or grease on the cable
• Sewer odor near the cleanout

The lowest drains acting up together point to the main line. One slow fixture is usually local.

Kiowa's setup

Kiowa is a small, steadily growing home rule town that serves as the Elbert County seat. Kiowa Water and Wastewater Authority provides water and sewer service in town and sets the sewer connection standards. Rural Kiowa addresses outside the Authority were not verified, so if you live outside town and aren't billed for sewer, tell the plumber, since that changes where the line ends and how it should be cleaned.

Housing in town is relatively recent: census survey figures put the median home at 1996, with about 28% built before 1980. Newer houses usually have plastic drains, where clogs come from grease, wipes and soap rather than corroded pipe. Older homes in town may have cast iron or clay that collect scale and let roots in. Either way, jetting is a thorough cleaning, and a camera look tells the plumber which situation applies.

The Authority's standards make the owner responsible for the water service line from the main to the house. On the sewer side, treat the line from the house to the main as a private repair unless the Authority tells you otherwise.

What affects the price

• Access through a cleanout, toilet or vent
• How long the run is to the Authority's main
• How much buildup there is
• Camera inspection before or after
• After-hours scheduling

Permits for repairs inside town limits go through the Town of Kiowa Building Department, with SAFEbuilt handling inspections; outside town limits, Elbert County.

When you call

The number on this page connects you with an independent plumber who serves Kiowa. Say which drains are affected, whether you're inside town limits and whether the line has been cleaned before. If you know where the cleanout is, mention that too, since it can save time. Keep water use low until the line is open, and avoid chemical drain openers, which don't clear a main line and make the work harder.