Drain Cleaning in Louisville, CO

Louisville's Public Works department runs the city sewer and its own treatment plant, while the drains in your home and the line to the city main are private. A plumber clears the private part and can tell you if the public side needs a call. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Louisville.

What to expect when you call

Your call goes to an independent plumber who works in Louisville. The plumber will want to know which drains are slow, whether water has come up a floor drain or tub, and when the problem began. One slow sink usually means a hand auger and a short visit. A backup at the lowest drain in the house means the main line, which calls for a larger machine and often a cleanout. If your home was rebuilt recently, say so; new construction has different pipe than a house from decades ago.

What goes into the price

The location of the clog: one fixture branch or the main line
Access through an outdoor or basement cleanout
Tools needed, from a small cable to a water jetter
Camera inspection for repeat or unexplained clogs
Repairs if roots, a sag or a break turn up
Evening or weekend visits

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

(303) 529-9880

Louisville's local picture

Louisville is a former coal-mining town in southeastern Boulder County, now a suburban community with a historic downtown along Main Street. The city owns its wastewater system, including a treatment plant built in 2017 that uses UV disinfection and discharges to Coal Creek; some of the treated water is reused to irrigate parks and a golf course.

For a sewer backup that may involve the city's mains, Louisville's Public Works Operations Division takes calls at (303) 335-4750 on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and its on-call line is (303) 489-2301 after 3:30. If the clog is in your house or your private line, though, the city will point you to a plumber.

Housing in Louisville spans older homes near the historic downtown and many newer ones, including hundreds rebuilt after the December 2021 Marshall Fire. Rebuilt homes have new drain lines, so clogs there usually come from use, such as grease, wipes or construction debris, rather than old pipe. Older homes are more likely to have roots or scale in the line.

If a repair is needed, the city's Building Safety Division handles plumbing inspections.

Quick checklist before the visit

Stop running water if more than one drain is backing up
Clear space around the cleanout and the lowest drain
Don't use chemical drain cleaners in standing water
Note which fixtures failed first
Have the city's backup numbers handy in case the main is involved

Drain Cleaning questions in Louisville

How can I tell if a clog is in my own line or in the public sewer main?

If only one fixture is slow, the clog is yours. If a plumber clears your line and sewage keeps backing up, call Louisville Public Works Operations at (303) 335-4750 on weekdays or (303) 489-2301 after hours.

What does it mean when every fixture in the house drains slowly at once?

A blockage downstream of all the fixtures, usually the main line out of the house. Stop using water and have it cleared before it comes up a floor drain.

Why do I smell sewer gas from a floor drain or basement shower?

Most often a dry trap in a rarely used floor drain or shower. Pour in water; if the odor stays, a plumber can check for a vent or pipe problem.

When is hydro jetting a better choice than a drain cable?

When grease or buildup coats the pipe wall or clogs keep returning. A cable handles a single blockage; jetting cleans the full pipe.