Sewer Camera Inspection in Morrison, CO

Signs the main line needs a look

• The lowest drain in the house backs up during laundry
• Toilets gurgle when a tub drains
• Several fixtures slow down together
• Sewage odor in a basement or near the cleanout
• Repeat clogs after clearing

When the whole house is affected, the building sewer is the likely problem. A camera tells you whether it is one bad joint or a failing line.

Morrison conditions

Morrison is a tiny historic foothills town about 20 miles southwest of Denver, known for its stone buildings, its dinosaur fossil history at Dinosaur Ridge and its neighbor, Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre. Its housing is very old by metro standards. Among the town's 151 housing units, the median year built is 1954, and about 91% predate 1980. Laterals from those decades are often clay or cast iron. Over time, joints loosen, roots from trees along Bear Creek and the foothills work in, and pipe can crack or sag, especially on sloping lots near Mount Morrison.

The Town's Public Works Department maintains the town's water and sewer services; questions go to Town Hall at 303-697-8749. Our fact sheet does not state where the Town's responsibility for the sewer line ends, so if the camera finds a defect near the main, ask the Town before assuming who handles it. ZIP 80465 extends well beyond town limits, and providers outside town were not verified, so check your bill if you live outside the town itself.

What affects the cost

• Access. Older homes may lack an outdoor cleanout, so the camera might go through a toilet or vent.
• Clearing. A full line must be opened first.
• Terrain. Sloped lots and long runs take more time.
• Records. Locating defects from above and saving the video.

When you call

The number on this page connects you with an independent local plumber who works in Morrison. Mention the age of the house and which drains are affected. If a repair follows, the Town of Morrison Building Department, with code enforcement contracted to Charles Abbott Associates, can be reached at [email protected]; the plumber doing the work normally handles any permit.