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24/7 plumbing and sewer line repair in Aurora, CO 80012
Aurora holds about 386,000 people, three counties and seventy years of house building, so a plumbing problem on one street can look nothing like one five miles away. We work across the whole city from our office on Dallas Street in Original Aurora.
Aurora at a glance
- ZIP codes
- 80010 through 80019, plus 80045
- Counties
- Arapahoe, Adams and a sliver of Douglas
- Population
- About 386,000 (2020 Census)
- Elevation
- Nearly 5,500 feet
- Calls we get most
- Sewer backups, water heaters, frozen pipes
Yes. We cover every Aurora ZIP, from 80010 near Colfax out to 80016 and 80019 on the far southeast and northeast edges. Our office sits on Dallas Street in Original Aurora, and we answer the phone 24/7. Northwest and central neighborhoods are closest to us, while homes past E-470 sit farther out, so we give you an honest arrival window when you call.
Why plumbing in Aurora depends on when your house was built
Aurora grew outward from Colfax in rings, and each ring left its own plumbing behind. Original Aurora and the northwest blocks hold many 1940s and 1950s homes with galvanized steel supply pipe and cast iron or clay sewer laterals. Central Aurora filled in with 1960s and 1970s ranches and split-levels on copper and cast iron. Southeast Aurora's two-story tract homes from the 1980s and 1990s sometimes still carry gray polybutylene supply line.
Past E-470, the newer master-planned neighborhoods run on PEX, plastic drains and more tankless heaters. Under all of it sits expansive clay that swells when wet and shrinks when dry. The Colorado Geological Survey lists disrupted pipelines and sewer lines among that soil's effects, which is why sagging or separated laterals show up on our camera even in homes twenty years old. Under Aurora City Code, the sewer line from your house to the tap on the public main belongs to the owner.
Aurora Water reports average hardness of 136 mg/L, roughly 8 grains per gallon, which counts as moderately hard and slowly coats tanks and faucet cartridges. The city also sits at nearly 5,500 feet, so gas water heaters must be set up for high altitude. Water heater replacement needs a city permit with inspection, and we pull it. For the details on your street, pick your neighborhood below and read the page written for it.
Common calls
Plumbing calls we run most often across Aurora
Main Sewer Line Cleaning
Roots and clay movement hit older laterals in northwest and central Aurora hardest. A backup usually shows first at the basement floor drain, the lowest opening in the house.
More on main sewer line cleaningWater Heater Installation
Every tank replacement in Aurora needs a city permit and inspection, and every gas unit needs a high-altitude setup. We handle the permit, the venting and the expansion tank check in one visit.
More on water heater installationFrozen Pipe Thawing & Repair
Arctic fronts arrive fast here. On December 22, 2022, Denver fell to 24 below zero, and lines in garages, crawlspaces and outside walls across Aurora split that week.
More on frozen pipe thawing & repairWhole-House Repiping
Galvanized supply in pre-1960 homes and polybutylene in houses built roughly 1978 to 1995 are the two pipes we replace most. Both fail with age, especially at fittings.
More on whole-house repipingWater Softener Installation
Moderately hard water leaves scale in tanks, tankless heat exchangers and faucet cartridges. A softener sized for your household slows that buildup and extends the life of fixtures.
More on water softener installationLocal tips
Three habits that save Aurora homeowners money
- Find your main shutoff nowIn most Aurora basements it sits in the utility room near the water heater. Newer homes often put it in a garage or closet. Tag it before an emergency.
- Check the lead status mapHomes built in 1960 or earlier may have lead or galvanized service lines. Aurora Water keeps a lead status map and may replace qualifying lines at no cost.
- Pull hoses before the first freezeA hose left on a sillcock traps water in the valve body. Take it off in fall so a sudden cold front cannot split the pipe inside your wall.
Questions
Plumbing questions from Aurora
Which Aurora ZIP codes does your plumbing service cover?
All of them. We work in 80010 through 80019 and 80045, which runs from Original Aurora and the Anschutz Medical Campus area out to Southshore, Murphy Creek, Painted Prairie and The Aurora Highlands. Farther neighborhoods take longer to reach, so we give you a realistic window when you call.
Who pays to fix the sewer line between my Aurora home and the street?
Under Aurora City Code, the property owner owns and maintains the sewer service line from the building to the tap on the public main, including the tap saddle. The city may repair parts in the public right of way at its discretion. A camera inspection shows where the damage sits before you spend money.
Does Aurora's water shortage stage change what plumbing work I can do?
Watering limits affect your lawn, not indoor repairs. Aurora declared a Stage I water shortage in April 2026 with two watering days a week, so check the city's current stage before planning a new sprinkler system. New sprinkler systems also need a permit and inspection.
Plumbing trouble in Aurora?
Call any hour. We tell you on the phone how soon a plumber can get to you.