What Happens During a Sewer Camera Inspection?
Finding an access point
The technician feeds the camera through an outdoor cleanout when one exists. Without a cleanout, access may be through a toilet flange or a roof vent, or a cleanout may need to be installed.
Running the line
A waterproof camera on a flexible push rod travels the lateral toward the public main while a counter records distance in feet.
What the video shows
Cracks, offset joints, root intrusion, standing water in a belly, scale buildup in cast iron, and the pipe material itself.
Locating problems from above
Many camera heads carry a transmitter, so a handheld locator can mark the exact spot and depth of a defect on the ground.
Using the results
Ask for the recording and the footage markers. They make it possible to compare repair options and to get a second opinion.
When you're ready for a definitive answer, schedule book a sewer camera inspection or call 817-518-0414.