What Causes Sewer Line Problems in Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs sewer line failures come from several directions. The large cottonwood trees common in older neighborhoods throughout the city – in areas like Old Colorado City, Patty Jewett, and Ivywild – have aggressive root systems that seek water and can infiltrate sewer line joints and cracks, growing into full blockages over time. Clay soils throughout much of Colorado Springs shift with moisture changes and freeze-thaw cycles, which can cause pipe displacement, joint separation, and bellies where the pipe sags and waste pools. And older clay tile and cast iron sewer lines that have been in the ground since the 1950s and 1960s are simply reaching end of life in many Colorado Springs neighborhoods.

Camera Inspection – Know Before You Dig

WireNut uses sewer camera inspection as the starting point for every sewer line diagnosis. Running a camera through the line gives us a clear picture of exactly what is wrong and where – root intrusion, a belly in the line, a crack, joint separation, or a complete collapse. That information determines the right repair approach and lets us give you an accurate scope and price before any excavation begins. Digging without knowing exactly what you will find is how sewer repairs turn into expensive surprises.

Repair vs Replacement – When Each Makes Sense in Colorado Springs

Not every sewer line problem requires a full line replacement. Root intrusion can often be cleared and the line treated with root inhibitor to slow regrowth. A single point of damage or a bellied section can sometimes be repaired with a spot repair rather than a full replacement. But a line that is severely deteriorated throughout, has multiple problem points, or has collapsed in one or more locations is usually a full replacement candidate. WireNut’s plumbers give you an honest assessment based on what the camera actually shows in your Colorado Springs sewer line.

• Sewer camera inspection. Running a camera through the sewer line to assess its condition and identify the specific problem before recommending any repair approach.
• Root clearing. Clearing root intrusion from Colorado Springs sewer lines using mechanical cutting equipment. WireNut can also apply root inhibitor treatment to slow regrowth after clearing.
• Hydro-jetting. High-pressure water jetting to clear accumulated scale, grease, and debris from sewer lines in Colorado Springs homes.
• Spot repair. Excavating and repairing a single point of damage – a cracked section, a separated joint, or a bellied section – without replacing the entire sewer line.
• Full sewer line replacement. Excavating and replacing the complete sewer line from the home to the city connection for lines that are too deteriorated for repair.
• Trenchless sewer repair. In some Colorado Springs situations, WireNut can use trenchless repair methods including pipe lining or pipe bursting to repair or replace sewer lines with significantly less excavation than traditional methods require.

Here is a look at the sewer line work our licensed plumbers handle for Colorado Springs homeowners.

Signs Your Colorado Springs Sewer Line Needs Attention

Colorado Springs homeowners should call WireNut for a sewer camera inspection if they experience multiple drains backing up simultaneously, sewage odors inside or outside the home, slow drains throughout the house that do not respond to cleaning, gurgling sounds from drains when other fixtures are used, wet or unusually green patches in the yard above the sewer line, or a history of recurring drain problems despite regular cleaning. Any of these is a reason to get a camera in the line and know what is actually happening in your Colorado Springs sewer.