Front Range winters can drop below zero for days. Most sewer lines sit deep enough to be safe — but the ones that don't freeze at the worst possible time.
Call Now — (719) 639-4137Request ServiceA sewer line normally drains empty, so there's little water to freeze. Problems start when water sits in the pipe or the pipe sits close to the cold.
Drains slow or stop during a cold snap, toilets won't flush, and there's no history of clogs. You may see ice in the exterior cleanout. If water is backing up, stop using fixtures and call — warm water from inside can't melt ice that's 40 feet away, and it adds to the backup.
We feed a hot-water jetter from the cleanout to the ice and melt it from the inside — no digging. Then we run a camera to see why it froze. A belly or sag means it will freeze again; that may call for a spot repair. Never use a torch or chemical thawer on plastic or old cast iron drain pipe.
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We handle this problem every week across the Pikes Peak region: Colorado Springs, Monument, Larkspur, Castle Rock, Castle Pines, Peyton, Woodland Park, Fountain, Manitou Springs, Security-Widefield, Falcon, Black Forest, Palmer Lake, Cimarron Hills, Stratmoor Hills.
Yes, though less often than water lines. Shallow sections, lines with a belly that holds standing water, and pipes exposed in crawlspaces or garages are the usual spots during Front Range cold snaps.
Timing is the clue. If drains stop during a hard freeze, especially on a line that's had no problems, freezing is likely. A camera inspection confirms it.
We use hot water jetting from the cleanout to melt the ice safely without digging. Open flames and chemical thawers should never be used on drain pipe.
Generally, yes. Woodland Park, Divide, and higher elevations see deeper frost and longer cold stretches, so shallow or exposed lines are at higher risk.
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