The Equipment Behind Our Sewer, Water, and Drain Work in Denver
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Denver Sewer and Water diagnoses and repairs underground plumbing using camera equipment, line locators, hydro jetting units, trenchless lining and bursting equipment, and excavation machinery. What each tool shows us changes what we recommend, which is why the diagnosis comes before the price.
- HD push and self-propelled sewer cameras for line inspection.
- Sondes and line locators to trace buried pipe from the surface.
- Hydro jetting units with different nozzles for different blockages.
- CIPP lining and pipe bursting equipment for trenchless replacement.
- Excavators and trench shoring for open excavation work.
- Depth marking so a located line can be dug or bored accurately.
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Why Does the Equipment We Use Matter to You?
Underground plumbing failures are invisible until something is put in the pipe or over the ground to read them. A camera answers what is happening inside the line. A locator answers where that line actually sits, which is frequently different from what old plans or a homeowner's memory suggests. Without both, a repair recommendation is a guess dressed up as a quote.
The type of equipment we bring also determines the range of solutions available. A blockage that a cable machine cannot clear may come out with a hydro jetter and the right nozzle. A pipe that would otherwise require a full trench across a yard may be a candidate for lining or bursting if the camera and locate show it qualifies. Excavation equipment stays the answer where the pipe or site rules out those options.
(720) 935-6221What the right equipment lets us determine
- Whether a blockage is grease, roots, scale, or a structural collapse.
- The exact depth and path of a buried line before digging.
- Whether a pipe is a candidate for trenchless repair or needs excavation.
- Whether a jetted line is actually clear or just temporarily open.
- Where a lateral crosses other utilities before work starts.
- How much of a run has been affected versus a single damaged section.
- Whether shoring is required for a safe, code-compliant excavation.
How We Diagnose It
How Each Equipment Class Changes the Recommendation
A push camera works well for shorter residential runs and tight access. A self-propelled camera unit can travel farther and hold steady footage on longer commercial lines, which matters when a run stretches well past a typical residential lateral. A sonde built into the camera head lets us pair the footage with a precise surface locate, so a defect seen on screen gets marked on the ground in the right spot rather than an estimated one.
Hydro jetting units vary by pressure and the nozzle attached: a penetrating nozzle for grease and scale, a root cutting nozzle for intrusion at joints, and a flushing nozzle for general debris. Choosing the wrong nozzle for the blockage either fails to clear it or risks the pipe, so the diagnosis from the camera drives the nozzle choice, not the other way around. CIPP lining and pipe bursting equipment only get recommended where the existing pipe's condition, material, and access support that method, confirmed by the same camera and locate work described above.
Equipment classes and what they are for
- HD push and self-propelled cameras: interior condition and defect location.
- Sondes and locators: exact depth and path of buried pipe from the surface.
- Hydro jetting units and nozzles: clearing grease, scale, roots, and debris.
- CIPP lining: rehabilitating a pipe from the inside without a full trench.
- Pipe bursting: replacing a pipe by breaking out the old one as a new one is pulled through.
- Excavators and trench shoring: safe open access when trenchless methods do not fit.
How Equipment Gets Chosen on a Job
- 1
Camera the line
We run a camera to see pipe material, condition, and the nature of any blockage or defect.
- 2
Locate and mark
A sonde and surface locator establish the exact depth and path, marked on the ground.
- 3
Match the tool to the finding
Jetting, lining, bursting, or excavation gets chosen based on what the camera and locate actually show.
- 4
Confirm after the work
Where the job allows it, we re-camera the line to confirm the repair holds and the pipe is clear.
What Denver Customers Say About Working With Us
“They cleared our drain where Roto Rooter couldn't and quoted us to replace the line under our concrete.”
“Prompt service and worked well into the night to restore service due to hard soil. And did their best to prevent large scars to the yard”
“Denver Water And Sewer did an excellent job replacing my sewer lines. Trevor and his crew are extremely competent, honest, professional and prompt.”
What Drives Cost When Specialized Equipment Is Involved
Access to the line, its depth, its length, and its material all affect which equipment applies and how long the work takes. A line that qualifies for trenchless lining is often less disruptive but still depends on the pipe's condition supporting that method.
Excavation cost is driven by depth, distance, what sits above the line, and whether shoring is required for safety. None of these costs are set before the camera and locate work is done, because the equipment used depends on what is actually in the ground.
Call (720) 935-6221 to get your line looked at with the right equipment for your situation.
Frequently Asked Questions
See This Equipment in Action
Sewer Camera Inspection
How we read a buried sewer line before recommending any repair.
Explore Sewer Camera InspectionDrain Hydro Jetting
High pressure jetting to clear grease, scale, and root intrusion from drain lines.
Explore Drain Hydro JettingSewer Line Excavation
Open excavation where trenchless methods are not the right fit.
Explore Sewer Line ExcavationDrain Locating and Troubleshooting
Line tracing and locating to pinpoint problems before work starts.
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We bring the right equipment to see what is actually happening. Call (720) 935-6221.