Arapahoe County · Denver Metro
Drain Cleaning in Aurora, CO
Aurora grew outward in rings, so the age of the house tells you a lot about what's under it. North Aurora's older homes have aging sewer pipe and mature trees; the big 1970s to 1990s subdivisions further south and east have plastic lines but their own patterns of grease and wipe clogs.
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Aurora homes and their sewer lines
Original Aurora north of Colfax and around Del Mar Park has small post-war homes from the 1940s and 1950s, many with clay or early cast iron sewer laterals. The city spread south and east through the 1970s and 1980s with large tracts of split-levels and two-story homes, then through the 1990s and 2000s toward Southlands and the E-470 corridor with newer construction and PVC sewer lines.
Aurora spans parts of Arapahoe, Adams and Douglas counties, and the newest neighborhoods are still being built on the east side.
Typical Aurora drain problems
In the older north side, root intrusion and offset clay joints are behind most main line backups. In the 1970s and 1980s neighborhoods, the most common calls are grease-clogged kitchen lines, wipes in the main, and basement floor drains that back up when the washer runs.
Many homes here have finished basements, so a main line backup in Aurora often means carpet and drywall damage. Knowing where your cleanout is, and keeping it accessible, matters more when the basement is finished.
Call if you notice
- Water around the basement floor drain or under the laundry sink
- A finished-basement bathroom that gurgles when upstairs toilets flush
- Repeat kitchen clogs in a 1970s or 1980s home
- Slow drains throughout an older north Aurora home
- Sewer smell in a furnace room (often a dry floor drain trap)
Aurora drain questions
Why does my Aurora basement smell like sewer?+
Often the floor drain trap in the furnace or utility room has dried out. Pour in water and a little mineral oil. If it persists, have it checked.
Do newer Aurora homes get sewer clogs?+
Yes, but more often from wipes, grease and construction debris than roots, since newer lines are PVC.
What if my cleanout is behind a finished wall?+
A plumber may need to open an access panel or go through a toilet. Adding an access panel afterward makes future calls quicker.