Service area · Larimer County, CO
Plumbing in Fort Collins, CO
Fort Collins is the Larimer County seat and home to Colorado State University, set where the Cache la Poudre River leaves the foothills. Housing runs from early-1900s homes around Old Town to 1970s–90s neighborhoods in Midtown and new subdivisions along Harmony Road and in southeast Fort Collins.
- Neighborhoods
- Old Town, Midtown, Campus West, Harmony corridor
Plumbing in Fort Collins homes: what to know
Old Town and near-campus homes often have original galvanized supply lines, cast-iron drains and clay tile sewer laterals under mature trees. Midtown ranches and bi-levels from the 1970s–80s may have early copper or polybutylene. Newer homes are PEX with basements and sump pits. Fort Collins Utilities supplies water and sewer inside city limits.
Roots in older sewer laterals
The big trees that shade Old Town and Midtown send roots into clay tile sewer joints. Recurring basement floor-drain backups in these neighborhoods usually trace to the lateral, and a camera inspection shows exactly where.
Arctic cold snaps
Fort Collins regularly sees nights well below zero after mild days. Pipes in exterior walls, crawlspaces and garages, and exposed irrigation backflow devices, are the first to freeze.
Student rentals and turnover
Near campus, frequent tenant turnover and older fixtures mean running toilets, clogged drains and worn shut-off valves are common landlord calls.
Most common plumbing calls in Fort Collins
- Sewer Camera Inspection in Fort Collins
- Burst & Frozen Pipe Repair
- Water Heater Replacement
- Clogged Drain Cleaning
Also available in Fort Collins: emergency plumbing, sewer camera inspections, and every service on our full list of 25 plumbing services.
Fort Collins at a glance
- Neighborhoods
- Old Town, Midtown, Campus West, Harmony corridor, Southeast Fort Collins, Northside
- ZIP codes
- 80521, 80522, 80523, 80524, 80525, 80526, 80527, 80528, 80553
- County / state
- Larimer County, Colorado
Fort Collins homeowners ask
Who issues plumbing permits in Fort Collins?
The City of Fort Collins building services department. Water heater replacements, gas lines, sewer repairs and repipes generally require a permit and inspection; your plumber should pull it.
Who is responsible for the sewer line in Fort Collins?
Property owners are generally responsible for the sewer service line from the house to the city main, including the connection. Check with Fort Collins Utilities for your address.
When should I winterize my sprinklers in Fort Collins?
Before the first hard freeze, commonly in October. Early cold snaps happen, so don't wait for November.