Old and new side by side
Like much of Stanton, the west side has seen newer construction fill in among older homes. A decades-old house may sit next to recently built townhomes, and the two will have very different plumbing: original cast iron and clay in one, plastic drain pipe and modern cleanouts in the other.
Newer homes tend to have accessible cleanouts and smoother pipe, while older ones are more prone to scale and root intrusion. Townhome developments may also have shared private sewer lines governed by an HOA.
Older homes vs. newer infill
Older single-family homes
- Cast-iron drains, clay or cast-iron laterals
- Cleanouts may be missing or buried
- Roots and scale are common
- Own lateral to the street
Newer townhomes and infill
- Plastic drain pipe
- Cleanouts usually provided
- Clogs more often from habits than pipe defects
- Shared lines may belong to an HOA
Things to find out about your home
- Roughly when it was built and whether drains were ever replaced
- Where the cleanout is, if there is one
- Whether any sewer lines are shared with neighbors
- Whether an HOA maintains any part of the system
Who to contact
- Permits and sewer questions
- City of Stanton, after confirming your address is in the city
- Shared private lines
- HOA or property management
- Water service
- Provider named on your bill
Questions to ask
- Is my clog in my own line or a shared one?
- Does this newer development have a private sewer maintained by the HOA?
- For an older house, is a cleanout worth adding?
Common questions
Do newer homes ever have root problems?
Less often, since plastic joints seal better, but roots can still find damaged or poorly joined pipe.
Who fixes a clog in a shared townhome line?
Usually the HOA, depending on its documents. Check before hiring anyone.
How do I confirm I'm in Stanton?
Your property tax bill or the city can confirm it.
General information for Stanton, not a quote or professional advice. In an emergency, call 911.