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A sewer camera is a valuable tool to help determine if there’s a problem with your home’s sewer system. Maybe you noticed a nasty sewer gas odor, your water isn’t draining as fast as it use to, you’ve got an overflowing toilet or your looking to purchase a home.

What is a Sewer Scope Inspection?

Typically sewer lines are installed under the foundation of your house. There’s the concrete slab which is about 4 or 5 five inches thick and then about 2 feet or so of dirt above the pipe. To inspect the pipes and find possible problems, a special sewer video camera head connected to a flexible cable is inserted into the main sewer line clean out, or in some cases, the vent stack and snaked through the pipes. Then the inspector watches on a monitor at ground level to see what’s going on in your pipes. Using a sewer camera will help us determine what the problem is.

What are the benefits of a Sewer Scope Inspection?

  1. Locate lines- Sewer cameras have location devices that send out a signal. Using special signal receivers above ground, the inspector can pinpoint where the camera is underground.
  2. Drainage or Stoppage Issues- Using a sewer camera can help us find components that may be blocking the pipe or cause issues with the system like, stoppages, blockages, roots, mud, broken pipes and more.
  3. Piping- The camera can determine if the sewer lines are made up of PVC or cast iron piping.
  4. Sewer System Connections- With using the camera we can see fittings, tee’s, and other types of connections. We can also use it at the connections to run water. We will be able to see where the water flows to or from and/or comes from one line to another.

The benefits definitely outweigh the odds when it comes to determining whether a Sewer Scope Inspection is the right answer for you. By hiring a home inspector like us to perform your sewer scope we will give you the reassurance and accurate findings when conducting the inspection. Our inspector will create a detailed report with HD photos or videos of their findings and will be available to you in 24 hours after the inspection is completed.

Home Inspection St. Cloud | Home Inspection 320-433-9489