Sewer camera inspection in Yuma. Stop guessing what's in the line.

How a sewer camera inspection works

The technician feeds a small, lighted camera on a flexible cable into the line, usually through a cleanout. As it moves, live video shows up on a monitor. Many systems also include a locator that tells the technician where the camera head is from above ground and how deep it is. So when they find a problem, they can mark the exact spot in your yard or floor.

What the camera can find

• Roots coming in through joints or cracks
• Bellies, low spots where the pipe has sagged and holds water
• Cracks, breaks and offset joints where sections of pipe have shifted
• Grease and scale narrowing the inside of the pipe
• Collapsed or corroded pipe, more common in older cast iron and clay lines
• Foreign objects like toys, wipes and anything else that shouldn't be there

When a camera inspection is worth it

Clogs that keep coming back

If you've had the same line cleared twice, something is causing it. A camera tells you whether it's roots, a sag or buildup, which decides whether the fix is hydro jetting, a repair, or regular maintenance.

Buying a home in the Yuma area

A standard home inspection usually doesn't look inside the sewer line. For an older home, or one with big trees in the yard, a sewer scope before closing can reveal an expensive problem while you still have room to negotiate.

Before and after cleaning

A camera pass before jetting checks that the pipe can handle it. A pass after shows that the job was done right.

Before you approve a repair

If someone tells you the line needs to be dug up or replaced, ask to see the video. Getting footage lets you get a second opinion with real evidence.