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Basements & sump pumps in Aurora, CO
A sump pump keeps groundwater from rising into a basement or crawl space. Most last about 7 to 10 years. Replacing an aging pump before storm season, and adding a battery backup or alarm, is far cheaper than cleaning up a flooded basement.
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Basements & sump pumps services in Aurora
Local conditions
Basements & sump pumps in Aurora: what's different
Most older Aurora homes have basements, and many newer southeast homes have sump pits because of high water tables and clay soils that hold water against the foundation. A sump pump that fails during a spring storm is one of the more expensive plumbing problems here.
Aurora basements can take on water two ways: groundwater through the foundation, which a sump pump handles, and sewer water through a floor drain when the lateral is blocked. Knowing which one you have decides whether you need a new pump, a battery backup or sewer work.
- Water and sewer in Aurora
- Aurora Water provides water, sewer and storm water service across most of the city.
- Permits in Aurora
- Plumbing permits and inspections are handled by the City of Aurora Building Division.
Aurora housing and plumbing
Hoffman Heights and Original Aurora are mostly 1950s ranches with basements, cast-iron drains and sewer laterals that are 70 years old. Neighborhoods built in the 1970s–90s have copper supply and first- or second-generation water heaters. New construction in the southeast uses PEX and often tankless heaters.
Other Aurora conditions that affect plumbing
- Aging laterals in northwest Aurora: Sewer laterals in Original Aurora and Hoffman Heights are often clay or early cast iron, with root intrusion and offset joints from decades of soil movement.
- Expansive soils in newer areas: Parts of southeast Aurora sit on expansive clay. Soil movement can stress plumbing under slab floors and where pipes pass through foundations.
- Water conservation rules: Aurora Water has seasonal watering rules and conservation programs; checking for silent toilet and irrigation leaks helps keep summer bills in line.
Neighborhoods and ZIP codes
Plumbers on Thawline cover Aurora and Arapahoe, Adams and Douglas counties, including Original Aurora, Hoffman Heights, Saddle Rock, Tallyn's Reach, Southlands, Murphy Creek, Green Valley. ZIP codes: 80010 · 80011 · 80012 · 80013 · 80014 · 80015 · 80016 · 80017 · 80018 · 80019 · 80045.
When to call a plumber in Aurora
- The pump runs constantly or turns on and off rapidly
- The pump hums but doesn't move water
- Water in the basement after a storm
- Rust, loud noise or a pump more than seven years old
- No backup during storms that knock out power
How these problems start and how to choose between repair options is covered in the basements & sump pumps guide.
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