Sewer Camera Inspection in Phoenix
See what is inside your sewer line before it costs you. Video, a written report and line locating for homes and commercial buildings. 24/7 emergency service.
A Look Inside the Pipe You Cannot See
Your sewer line is buried, so you only learn about a problem when something backs up. A camera inspection finds it first. A licensed and insured plumber runs a camera through the line, shows you the picture, and tells you what it means: is the line fine, does it need cleaning, or does it need repair.
You get the video and a written report, and we can mark the location and depth of a problem on the surface so a repair starts in the right spot. The estimate is free and the price is upfront. If a line is backing up now, we offer 24/7 emergency service.
When a Camera Inspection Is Worth It
- Before you buy. A standard home inspection does not include the sewer line, so ask for a scope. Should you get a sewer scope before buying a home?
- After repeat backups or slow drains. If clearing the line keeps failing, the camera shows why.
- Signs of roots. Gurgling, slow drains and repeat clogs are common signs. Signs of tree roots in a sewer line
- Before digging, pouring or remodeling. Landscaping, a pool or a slab job goes better when you know where the line runs and what shape it is in.
- For a commercial building. Before a lease, after a backup, before a remodel or after a city notice, a recorded inspection gives owners and property managers something to act on.
What Happens During the Inspection
- We find the way in, usually the cleanout. Not sure where yours is? See what a sewer cleanout is and where it is.
- If buildup hides the pipe wall, we clear the line first so the camera can see.
- The camera travels the line while you or the technician watch the live picture and the video is recorded.
- We mark the location and depth of any problem on the surface.
- We explain what we saw, and you get the report and the recording.
- If the line needs work, you get a free estimate and an upfront price for the repair.
What a Sewer Camera Can Find
What the Findings Mean for Your Decision
Utilities and many contractors describe pipe defects with a shared coding system. NASSCO's Pipeline Assessment Certification Program (PACP) is the standard for consistent condition coding of pipelines, and it is used to plan, prioritize and renovate sewer assets. You do not need to learn the codes. What you need is a clear answer: is this pipe fine for now, should it be cleaned or watched, or does it need repair.
A cracked or offset joint, a sag and a root mass are different problems with different fixes. Roots can sometimes be cleared with hydro jetting, but the joint that let them in may still need repair, and a collapsed or heavily damaged section needs sewer repair or replacement. See tree roots: repair or replace and trenchless repair or digging.
Inspections for Restaurants and Property Managers
Commercial lines run longer, take more grease and often split into branches. A recorded inspection gives you a baseline for a lease, a purchase or a maintenance plan, and shows which branch is the problem when a kitchen keeps backing up. Pair it with commercial drain cleaning and grease trap service for a kitchen. Not sure who owns which part of the line? See sewer line ownership by city.
What Affects the Cost of a Camera Inspection
We do not post prices because the line decides them. These are the factors:
- Access. A cleanout is quick. No cleanout means more time.
- Length and branches. A longer line, or a commercial building with several branches, is a bigger job.
- Cleaning first. Grease, scale or a blockage may need to be cleared so the camera can see.
- Locating. Marking the depth and location of a problem adds to the visit.
- Timing. An after-hours emergency is a different visit from a scheduled one.
The way to get an exact number is the free estimate. You get the price up front, before any work starts. To keep a line healthy, read how to maintain your sewer line and prevent backups.
Serving The Entire Phoenix Metro
Our crews deliver sewer camera inspection across Phoenix and the surrounding Valley. Find your city below:
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