Sewer Camera Inspection in Wheat Ridge, CO

About three-quarters of Wheat Ridge homes were built before 1980, so many sewer laterals here are old enough for roots, cracked joints or sagging sections. A camera inspection films the line from your house to the sanitation district's main and pinpoints the problem before anyone digs. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Wheat Ridge.

What happens when you call

You are connected with an independent local plumber who works in Wheat Ridge. Expect a few quick questions: which drains are slow or backing up, how long it has been going on, whether the line has been cleared before, and where the cleanout is. At the house, the plumber clears the line if water is standing in it, then pushes a camera on a cable toward the main while watching a monitor. Defects are noted by distance, and a locator in the camera head lets the plumber mark the spot on the surface. Ask to watch, and ask for a copy of the recording.

What affects the price

Access: cleanout, toilet removal or roof vent
Clearing a full line before filming
Distance to the main and number of bends
Locating defects and saving the video
Urgency, if the visit has to happen outside normal hours

Call now to be connected with a local plumber in Wheat Ridge.

(303) 529-9880

Wheat Ridge conditions

Wheat Ridge is a largely built-out first-ring suburb just west of Denver, once a farming community known as the Carnation City. Its median home was built in 1965, and about 75% predate 1980. Laterals from that era are often clay or cast iron, and mature trees along older streets near Anderson Park, Crown Hill Lake and Clear Creek give roots plenty of opportunity. On camera, that typically shows up as roots at joints, offset sections and cracks.

Sewer service varies by address. Wheat Ridge Sanitation District (303-424-7252) serves Wheat Ridge, and Fruitdale Sanitation District (303-424-5476) serves mainly the northwest part of the city, roughly Ward Road to Kipling Street between 44th and 52nd avenues, maintaining more than 17 miles of collection lines and sending wastewater to the Metro Wastewater Reclamation District for treatment. If you are not sure which district is yours, your bill will show it, and that is the call to make if a problem is in the main. Permits for repairs go through the City of Wheat Ridge Building Division on the OpenGov portal.

Before the plumber arrives

Stop running water if drains are backing up
Find the cleanout and clear access around it
Move belongings away from the lowest floor drain
Note which fixtures are affected and when
Check your bill to see which sanitation district serves you

Sewer Camera Inspection questions in Wheat Ridge

How do I find out which district handles my sewer?

Look at your sewer bill. Wheat Ridge Sanitation District serves Wheat Ridge, and Fruitdale Sanitation District covers mainly the northwest part of the city.

Will roots from street trees show up on camera?

Yes. With most Wheat Ridge homes built before 1980, roots at old clay or cast iron joints are a frequent finding.

Why does my main line keep clogging after it is cleared?

Clearing removes the blockage but not the cause. A camera shows whether roots, a crack or a sag keeps catching debris.

Can the plumber show me where the problem is in the yard?

Yes. The camera head carries a transmitter, so the defect can be located and marked from above.