occasionally rooter plumbing issues require advanced tools.
If you’ve done any research on sewer line problems, you’ve probably seen something about “sewer cameras” or “video pipe inspections.” Any plumber worth their salt uses this technique when diagnosing sewer backups or sewer pipe damage. All in all, it is wise for homeowners to know what sewer inspections are should a sewer problem ever arise.
HOW SEWER LINE CAMERAS WORK
The purpose of a sewer inspection is to be able to see what’s causing a blockage within the sewer pipe. A inspection will eliminate digging up the yard or just guessing what the problem is. For this reason, it helps homeowners avoid expensive repairs without knowing for certain that their problem will be solved.
A tiny, flexible camera is fed through the pipe until it reaches the cause of the clog (or a line break). A transmitter on the camera records the location of the line and depth from the surface. In summary, this tells plumber where the blockage is and what work needs to be done to fix it.
TYPES OF SEWER PROBLEMS A VIDEO PIPE INSPECTION CAN IDENTIFY
A sewer inspection camera can identify nearly any problem with your sewer line, but these are some of the most common:
Tree root infiltrations: These are most common with old pipes made out of clay, cast iron, or other porous materials. Tree roots seek out water sources as they grow. Thereupon, find a crack in your sewer pipe, they’ll grow into it to get to the water inside.
Broken, cracked, or collapsed pipes: Since the camera feeds along the pipe itself, the plumber will be able to tell if the pipe has collapsed, shifted, or become damaged.
Major blockages: Sometimes your pipes are in perfect condition. However, years of sending things down the pipes that should go in the trash has caused a buildup gunk.
Sagging or bellied sewer lines: A section of the sewer pipe begins to sag, waste gets caught in the bellied section—resulting in blockages.
At Ready Plumbing, we make sure that you understand the root cause and offer solutions before we proceed with the job. Ultimately, our goal is to give our customers the option to choose a more personalized solution without draining your wallets.
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