The Town of Platteville provides sewer service and bills it with water, but the drains in your house and the line out to the Town's main are private plumbing. A plumber clears those and can tell you if the trouble goes beyond your property. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Platteville.
Platteville at a glance
Platteville is a small Weld County farm town founded in 1871 after the Denver Pacific Railroad arrived, with roots in the 1835 Fort Vasquez trading post just south of town. The Town runs its own sanitary sewer, includes sewer fees on utility bills and publishes its own water and sanitary sewer design criteria manual. Water comes from Central Weld County Water District through the Town's distribution system.
Housing age wasn't documented for Platteville, so the condition of your pipes depends on your house. Older homes may have cast iron drains and clay sewer pipe that collect scale and roots; newer homes have plastic lines that clog mainly from grease, wipes and food. A plumber will ask roughly when the house was built. Because the Town runs the sewer, it's also the one to contact if a plumber finds your line clear to the property edge and the backup continues; your utility bill has the Town's contact information.
Steps to take now
- Figure out the scope. One slow fixture is a local clog. Several slow drains, or water rising at the lowest one, means the main.
- Stop the water. If it's the main, hold off on laundry, showers and the dishwasher.
- Protect your floors. Move rugs and belongings away from floor drains and low showers.
- Skip the chemicals. They rarely clear a main and leave the pipe hazardous to open.
- Find the cleanout. A capped pipe near the foundation helps the plumber. Leave it closed if water is backed up behind it.
- Call. Describe what happened and when.
Symptom guide
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Single sink or tub slow | Hair, soap or food in that fixture |
| Kitchen sink backs up with dishes | Grease in the kitchen branch |
| Toilet bubbles while the tub drains | Partial main line blockage or venting |
| Floor drain overflows | Main line blocked |
| Backups that keep coming back | Roots, scale or a sagging section of pipe |
Cost factors
- Where the blockage is and how far the plumber has to reach
- Access through a cleanout or a pulled toilet
- Cable, cutter head or water jetting
- Camera inspection for recurring clogs
- Repair work, which may need a permit through the Town with SAFEbuilt
- After-hours visits
Drain Cleaning questions in Platteville
How can I tell if a clog is in my own line or in the public sewer main?
Does running hot water help grease go down the kitchen drain?
Are older drain pipes harder to clean than newer plastic ones?
Why do I smell sewer gas from a floor drain or basement shower?
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