Residential sewer diagnostics
Sewer Camera Inspection in Oakland & Macomb Counties
A sewer camera inspection can help locate blockages, damage, roots, and other problems inside your sewer line before major repair decisions are made.
Locate • Inspect • Understand • Plan
When Should You Get a Sewer Camera Inspection?
- Recurring drain backups
- Multiple slow drains
- Sewer odors
- Gurgling fixtures
- Basement drain backups
- Suspected root intrusion
- Before major sewer repair
- When buying or evaluating an older home
- When a drain problem keeps returning
What Can a Sewer Camera Help Identify?
A sewer camera inspection shows visible conditions inside the accessible sewer line. It can help identify issues that are visible on camera without guessing at conditions that cannot be directly verified.
- Blockages
- Root intrusion
- Cracks
- Broken pipe
- Pipe separation
- Deterioration
- Bellies or low spots where visible
- Foreign objects
- Heavy buildup
How a Sewer Camera Inspection Works
1. Access the Sewer Line
The inspection starts from an accessible cleanout or entry point when available.
2. Run the Camera Through the Pipe
A sewer camera is guided through the line to view accessible interior conditions.
3. Review Visible Pipe Conditions
The visible findings are reviewed so the problem can be better understood.
4. Discuss Next-Step Options
You get a clear discussion of practical next steps based on the inspection.
Why Proper Diagnosis Matters
A camera inspection can help prevent unnecessary guessing before recommending drain cleaning, hydro jetting, spot repair, traditional sewer repair, trenchless sewer repair, or CIPP sewer lining.
- Drain cleaning
- Hydro jetting
- Spot repair
- Traditional sewer repair
- Trenchless sewer repair
- CIPP sewer lining
Get a Second Opinion Before You Dig
If you have been told you need excavation or full sewer replacement, contact Same Day Plumber & Drain for another camera evaluation and repair discussion.
What Happens After the Inspection?
Recommendations depend on the actual pipe condition and what is visible during the inspection. Depending on the findings, next steps may include no immediate repair, drain cleaning, hydro jetting, spot repair, sewer repair or replacement, trenchless repair, or CIPP sewer lining.
- No immediate repair
- Drain cleaning
- Hydro jetting
- Spot repair
- Sewer repair or replacement
- Trenchless repair
- CIPP sewer lining
Why Choose Same Day Plumber & Drain?
- Professional sewer diagnostics
- Camera inspection capability
- Drain and sewer experience
- Traditional and trenchless repair options
- Clear explanation of findings
- Oakland and Macomb County service
Serving Oakland & Macomb Counties
Same Day Plumber & Drain provides sewer camera inspection and sewer diagnostics throughout Oakland County and Macomb County, Michigan.
Sewer Camera Inspection FAQs
What is a sewer camera inspection?
A sewer camera inspection uses a camera to view accessible conditions inside the sewer line and help identify visible issues.
When do I need a sewer camera inspection?
A camera inspection may be helpful for recurring backups, multiple slow drains, sewer odors, or before making major sewer repair decisions.
Can a camera find tree roots?
Yes, a camera can help identify visible root intrusion inside accessible sections of the sewer line.
Can a sewer camera find a broken pipe?
A camera can help identify visible breaks, cracks, separation, or damaged areas inside the accessible pipe.
Do I need a camera before sewer repair?
A camera inspection is often useful before repair because it helps locate the problem and review visible pipe condition.
Can you provide a second opinion on another sewer estimate?
Yes. Homeowners who have been told they need major sewer work can request another camera evaluation and repair discussion.
What happens if you find damage?
Recommendations depend on the pipe condition and may include cleaning, hydro jetting, spot repair, traditional repair, trenchless repair, or CIPP lining.
What areas do you serve?
Same Day Plumber & Drain serves homeowners throughout Oakland County and Macomb County, Michigan.
Need to Know What’s Happening Inside Your Sewer Line?
Call Same Day Plumber & Drain for sewer camera inspection and sewer diagnostics throughout Oakland and Macomb Counties.