Drain Cleaning in Strasburg, CO

Strasburg Sanitation and Water District owns the sewer main, but the homeowner is responsible for the tap and the line from the house to the main. Nearly every clog falls on that private stretch, which is where a plumber works. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Strasburg.

Where does my sewer line go?

Usually toward the alley. Strasburg Sanitation and Water District's FAQ explains that water lines run in road easements, with meter pits typically at the front of the home, while sewer lines run in the alleys. That's useful to know when a plumber is looking for your cleanout or deciding which direction to run a cable. The district owns the main in the alley; you're responsible for the tap and the line from the house to it. If a plumber clears your line all the way out and sewage still backs up, call the district about the main.

Why would a newer Strasburg home have drain trouble?

Strasburg is a small community born with the railroad, the place the Kansas Pacific was completed at Comanche Crossing, and it's becoming a commuter town as new housing goes up. Census survey estimates put the median home at 2001, with about 25% built before 1980. In the newer homes, drain pipes are typically plastic and hold up well; clogs come from what goes into them, such as cooking grease, wipes, hair and food scraps, plus occasional construction debris. In older houses, metal drains can scale up and older sewer pipe can let roots in at the joints. Either way, a line that keeps clogging deserves a camera look.

When should I stop trying to fix it myself?

Plunging a single toilet or sink is fine. Once two or more fixtures are slow, or water comes up a floor drain, the problem is in the main line, and more water or more plunging just pushes sewage around. Chemical drain openers seldom reach a main line clog and leave a hazard in the pipe. Stop running water and call a plumber.

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

(303) 529-9880

Local note

Strasburg is unincorporated and straddles Adams and Arapahoe counties. If a sewer line repair needs a permit, the Adams County side goes through the Adams County One Stop Permitting Center and Building Safety; check with Arapahoe County if your home is on that side. Keep the district's contact information handy in case the main ever needs attention, and if you're unsure which side of the county line you're on, your property tax notice will say.

Drain Cleaning questions in Strasburg

Who pays to fix the sewer line between my house and the street?

In Strasburg, the homeowner is responsible for the tap and the line from the house to the main; the district owns the main itself.

Where is the sewer cleanout on a typical house, and why does it matter?

Often on the side of the house facing the alley, since Strasburg's sewer lines run in the alleys. It lets the plumber reach the line without pulling a toilet.

Can I flush wipes that say flushable on the package?

No. Wipes don't break down and are a common cause of main line clogs in newer homes.

Do I need a permit to have a drain cleared?

Clearing a clog is service work. Repair permits for the Adams County side of Strasburg come from Adams County's One Stop Permitting Center.