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October 15, 2026

Five signs your sewer line needs a camera inspection

Slow drains in more than one place is rarely a coincidence.

A plumber repairing pipes inside a wall cabinet

Your sewer line runs underground from the house to the city main, so problems hide until they’re serious. These signs mean it’s time to look inside.

  • Several drains back up or gurgle at the same time
  • A sewage smell in the basement or yard
  • Patches of extra-green grass over the line
  • Water backing up in the shower when the toilet flushes
  • An older home with clay or cast-iron pipes and mature trees nearby

What a camera inspection shows

We feed a waterproof camera through a cleanout and record the whole line. You see roots, cracks or sags on screen, and we give you a fixed price to fix exactly what we find.

Rather have a pro look at it?

Book a visit and get a fixed, written price before any work starts.