Emergency
Sewage & Septic Backup Cleanup Laporte, CO
A septic system that cannot drain - frozen lines, thawing ground - sends water back to the lowest drain in the building. It is sewage whatever it looks like. Water that came back through a drain is handled as sewage whatever it looks like. On a septic property the system has to be carrying water away again before the building is used, or the backup repeats.
First question on the call: how long was it empty?
Often needed alongside
- Emergency Water Extraction
Standing water removed before it travels further into the building - the first step after any failure, and the one that shows how far the water went.
- Snowmelt & Runoff Flooding
A winter of snow melts in a few weeks. Frozen or saturated ground sends it toward the lowest point, which is often a basement.
Frequently asked questions
If one side of a Laporte duplex is empty, what protects the other side?
Mostly the heat and the attention given to the empty side. A line that freezes there sends water through the shared wall. Owners of an empty unit should keep its heat at a moderate setting and have someone look inside every few days in cold weather.
Which fixtures in a late-1970s Laporte house sit closest to the cold?
Laundry hookups, water heaters and lines along exterior walls, especially in houses from the 1970s and earlier. Keeping cabinet doors open on outside walls and the heat steady during a January cold snap protects most of them.
When should a Laporte homeowner winterize outdoor faucets?
Before November, when normal nights start falling below freezing. Disconnecting hoses, draining irrigation lines and closing the garage on cold nights prevents the splits that otherwise show up on the first thaw.
Where these answers come from: the Laporte page.