Do you clean septic tanks?

Afford-A-Rooter diagnoses and repairs the building-side drain lines that feed a septic tank. Tank cleaning and pumping is handled by our sister company, Affordable Septic Pumping.

How do I know if the problem is my pipes or the tank?

If drains back up close to the house or in a specific order, the building-side line is a likely cause. If backups happen throughout the house at once and it has been years since service, the tank is more likely. We camera the line to confirm.

Can tree roots really get into a septic line?

Yes, roots seek out moisture and can intrude through joints in older clay or cast iron lines running to a tank, causing slow drainage or full blockages.

Do you work on septic systems outside city sewer areas?

Yes, we service the interior and building-side plumbing on septic properties throughout the Denver metro area.

What if the camera inspection shows the tank is full?

We connect you with our sister company, Affordable Septic Pumping, to schedule the cleaning and pumping.

How much does a plumber cost in the Denver metro?

Cost depends on the job, not a flat menu. Afford-A-Rooter scopes the work first, then gives you a free quote before anything starts, so you approve the number in advance. Drain and rooter calls sit at the lower end. Sewer line and water line repairs sit higher because they involve locating, access, and restoration.

How fast can you get here, and how long will the work take?

Most standard repairs are booked for the next available window and finished in one visit. Drain cleaning and fixture work usually take a few hours. Sewer and water line work can take a day or more because of excavation and inspection. You get a realistic time window up front, not a guess.

Do you handle emergency plumbing at night and on weekends?

Yes. Afford-A-Rooter runs 24/7 emergency plumbing across the Denver metro. Call for active leaks, sewage backups, no hot water, and burst pipes. Shut off the water at the main valve first, then call so we can stage the right truck.

Is your plumbing work guaranteed, and are you licensed?

Afford-A-Rooter is a Colorado Master Plumber and licensed Colorado State Plumbing Contractor, family owned and serving Denver since 2006. Work is performed to code, permitted where required, and backed by a workmanship guarantee. Manufacturer warranties apply to installed equipment such as water heaters.

Septic System Plumbing Diagnosis

A sluggish septic system usually starts as a plumbing problem inside the house before it becomes a tank problem. Afford-A-Rooter checks the building drain lines feeding your septic system and repairs what is on our side, then routes tank cleaning to our sister company.

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Interior drain line diagnosis for homes on septic systems
Repair of building-side lines feeding the septic tank
Tank cleaning routed to our sister company

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What causes a septic system to back up?

Backups on a septic system come from either the building side or the tank and drain field side. Afford-A-Rooter checks the building side first, the drain lines that carry wastewater from your fixtures out to the tank, since a break, root intrusion, or blockage there can look identical to a full tank. If the building-side lines are clear and the tank needs cleaning, that work goes to our sister company.

Slow drains at multiple fixtures can mean a blocked line before the tank
Root intrusion into older clay or cast iron lines is common in established neighborhoods
A tank that has not been serviced in years is more likely to be the actual cause

Signs to check the septic system

Multiple drains in the house running slow at once
Sewage odor near the yard or drain field
Gurgling from toilets or floor drains
Standing water over the drain field

Wider view of the work area, septic system cleaning underway with a suction hose running from a vacuum truck to an open tank lid in a Colorado back yard

What Afford-A-Rooter handles on septic system calls

Camera inspection of building drain lines out to the tank
Repair of broken, root-intruded, or misaligned lines
Diagnosis of whether the issue is the lines or the tank
Coordination with our sister company for tank cleaning

How a septic system plumbing visit runs

1
Inspect the building lines
We camera the lines running from the house to the tank.
2
Repair what we find
Breaks, roots, or blockages on the building side get fixed.
3
Diagnose the tank
We tell you if the tank itself needs cleaning.
4
Refer the cleaning
Tank cleaning routes to our sister company if needed.

A real diagnosis before a referral

Colorado Master Plumber MP-00189274A licensed master plumber reviews the interior lines and fixtures before any work is scoped, not just the visible symptom.
Plumbing Contractor license 2110Licensed as a Colorado State Plumbing Contractor, so permitted work is pulled and inspected correctly.
Correct scope, correct crewWe diagnose the building-side plumbing feeding a trap or tank and hand off the pump-out itself so the right equipment does that part of the job.

Ready when you are

Tell us what is happening and your Denver neighborhood. We will route it fast.

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What changes the price of septic line service

Line repair pricing depends on length, depth, and what caused the blockage. We quote the building-side plumbing work before starting.

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Length and depth of the line from house to tank
Root intrusion or pipe material condition
Camera inspection findings
Access across the yard or landscaping

Septic system questions homeowners ask

Colorado Master Plumber
License MP-00189274
Colorado State Plumbing Contractor
License 2110
Family Owned & Operated
Serving Denver since 2006, 20 years
Better Business Bureau
Accredited Business, A+ rating
Angie's List Super Service Award
2012 through 2017
Serving Denver since 2006
Residential and commercial properties across the metro

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Problems this work solves

Get your septic lines diagnosed correctly

We handle the plumbing, our sister company handles the tank.

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