One of the most frustrating things you can encounter in home maintenance is when there’s something wrong with your plumbing and you don’t know what it is. For years, inspecting your sewer lines meant hiring a plumbing company to dig up your pipes while you crossed your fingers that they’d find the problem. Recently, the technique of a sewer camera inspection has made a world of difference in getting your plumbing back up and running.

What Is a Sewer Camera Inspection?

A sewer camera inspection is a strategy that some plumbing companies use to detect problems in the pipes used for sewer lines. A small camera is threaded through a pipe, which has been drained, and the video is used to determine the exact issue. A type of radio transmitter can tell the inspector exactly where the problem is located. A sewer camera inspection is able to identify issues like corrosion, blockage, cracks, sagging, and tree root infiltration in your pipes.

Why Is It Important?

Traditional repairs to sewer lines involves the plumbing company digging a trench around your pipes and following along to the point or points that need to be fixed. Not only does this large amount of digging pose an inconvenience to the regular use of your yard, but it can also cause irreparable damage. If you have anything planted above your sewer line or concrete or stone walkways or driveways, those will need to be torn up.

How Does It Help You?

One of the major benefits of having a plumbing company use a sewer camera inspection on your pipes is the noninvasive nature of the process. Your yard won’t be out of commission for the number of days or weeks that it can take to dig up pipes, repair them, and fill them back in. Additionally, there’s no guessing involved with a sewer camera. Your plumber can identify the problem with the camera and then take action—rather than taking a chance and tearing up your whole yard in the process.

Once you’ve determined that a sewer camera inspection is the way you want to go, your next step is to find a plumbing company that offers it. Joe Klosterman Plumbing in Cincinnati, OH, makes is easy to keep your plumbing in top shape. Visit their website to read more about their installation, repair, and replacement services, or call (513) 941-6766 to find out how they can help you specifically.