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The Roto-Rooter Difference in Video Camera Line Inspections

At Roto-Rooter, our video camera inspections offer a fast, accurate, and non-invasive way to identify problems within your sewer lines. Here’s what sets our service apart:

  • Expert Technicians: Our licensed plumbers and sewer solutions specialists have extensive experience in conducting thorough sewer camera inspections.
  • Advanced Technology: We use high-tech sewer inspection cameras to ensure an accurate diagnosis.
  • Comprehensive Services: Beyond inspections, we offer a full range of sewer line services, including clog removal, cleaning, repair, and replacement.
  • Customer-Centric Approach: We prioritize clear communication, providing you with detailed findings and recommended solutions.

Our sewer camera inspection services are designed to address a variety of plumbing concerns:

  • Residential Sewer Camera Inspection: Ideal for homeowners experiencing recurring clogs, backups, slow drains, or unexplained odors.
  • Commercial Sewer Camera Inspection: Essential for businesses to maintain compliance and prevent costly disruptions.
  • Preventative Maintenance: Regular inspections help identify potential issues before they escalate, saving time and money.
  • Post-Repair Verification: Ensure that recent repairs have resolved the problem effectively.

Sewer Camera Inspection Process

Our sewer camera inspection process involves inserting a High-Dynamic-Range (HDR) waterproof video camera with powerful LED lights into your sewer lines. This flexible camera navigates through pipes ranging from 2 to 36 inches in diameter, capturing real-time video footage of the interior condition. The live feed to a video monitor allows our technicians to conduct a real time inspection of the pipeline. He can identify and mark the location of root intrusion, cracks, corrosion, obstructions, and structural issues like pipe separation and offsets. The footage is saved and a copy provided for your records.

Common Reasons to Schedule A Video Camera Inspection

  • Persistent Drainage Issues: Slow or backed-up drains may indicate blockages or pipe damage.
  • Unpleasant Odors: Foul smells can be a sign of sewer line problems.
  • Water Damage: Unexplained moisture or mold growth may stem from hidden leaks.
  • Pre-Purchase Inspections: Assess the condition of sewer lines before buying or selling a property.
  • Routine Maintenance: Regular checks help maintain the health of your plumbing system.
  • Locate & Recover Valuables: Our cameras have been used to recover jewelry and trapped pets.

Frequently Asked Questions

It visually inspects hard-to-reach pipes, such as those underground or behind walls, to detect hidden issues without guesswork.

A flexible rod with a high-definition camera is inserted into the pipe, transmitting live video to a monitor for thorough inspection.

It can identify cracks, root intrusion, corrosion, leaks, grease buildup, and misaligned or obstructed pipes.

If you have frequent clogs, backups, or slow drains—or before buying a home—it’s smart to inspect the sewer line.

The time required to complete a video camera inspection of your sewer will depend on the length of the sewer pipe and the condition of the pipe itself. If your sewer is only ten or twelve feet in length, the inspection should only take ten or fifteen minutes. But if your sewer is much longer and contains offset joints or partial collapsed sections, the inspection could take much longer to complete.

Heavy root intrustion through pipe joints is probably the most common diagnosis from a video camera inspection of a sewer. Once root intrusion causes backups more than once a year, a homeowner should consider having the sewer repaired or replaced. Since sewers are designed to be a sealed system, if roots can get in, then sewage can leach out. However, your Roto-Rooter plumber will give you options that may include additional cleanings to prevent backups from occurring, spot repairs, or a complete sewer line replacement. Unless the sewer has partially collapsed to prevent drainage, the homeowners can follow whichever option is best for them.

A video inspection of the sewer is usually requested/ordered after a Roto-Rooter sewer & drain technician determines that there are anomolies or problems with the sewer. This may include difficulty getting his cable and blade through the pipe, the cable gets stuck, or the cable pull back with signs of mud on it. Mud on the cable indicates that the cable exited the pipe through a void and was spinning through surrounding soil. The camera operator arrives and puts the camera snake into the sewer via a cleanout access port or via a toilet drain. The camera operator watches a video monitor to assess the sewer’s condition as the camera snake passes through. Camera operators prefer to have a homeowner onsite to look at the monitor and see the condition firsthand. The camera operator will provide the homeowner with a professional assessment of the sewer’s condition along with some options that may include more frequent cleanings, spot repairs, or a complete sewer line replacement.

If you’ve experienced sewer backups and a professional sewer line cleaning revealed root intrusion or there were traces of mud on the cable and cutting blade, it would be a good idea to have a sewer scope inspection of the pipeline. The video camera snake is equipped with high intensity LED lights to reveal cracks and other pipe damage. A sewer solutions specialist will be able to determine the extent of the damage and poit it out to you on the video monitor. He or she will present the homeowner with options ranging from more frequent cleanings to prevent surprise backups to actual pipe repairs. If the damage is significant he may recommend spot repairs or even a complete sewer line replacement. But most of the time, more frequent cleanings will keep roots and clogs at bay.

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