Emergency
Sewage & Septic Backup Cleanup Olney Springs, 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.
Shut the water off first, then call
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
Why do the old houses in Olney Springs freeze so easily?
Because their plumbing came after the walls. Water lines in houses of that age were added where they could fit, often along an exterior wall, through an unheated porch or down in a cellar. Those are the places the cold reaches first, so keeping those rooms warm and the cellar closed off does most of the work.
What should be done with an empty house in Olney Springs before winter?
Shut off the water at the main and drain the lines, unless someone will be keeping it heated and checking inside every few days. In a very old house, an unnoticed freeze can split several lines at once, and without anyone living there the water can run until the next visit.
How are mobile homes in Olney Springs protected from freezing?
With skirting that closes in the space under the home and heat tape on the supply line where it enters. Both need a look each fall. A missing skirting panel on the windward side or a heat tape that has stopped working is how most mobile home lines freeze.
Same questions, beside the local data: Olney Springs.