Most drain and sewer problems are completely invisible from above ground. A slow drain could mean a soft grease clog two feet in or a root-infiltrated pipe 60 feet toward the street. Camera inspection removes that uncertainty. A waterproof, high-resolution camera on a flexible cable is fed through a clean-out or drain access, providing real-time video of the pipe interior and making the nature and location of any problem immediately clear.
Camera inspection identifies the specific problem and its location, not just the symptom. Root intrusion, offset joints from ground movement, collapsed sections, grease accumulation, cracked pipe walls, and deteriorated connections all present differently on camera and each calls for a different response. That specificity prevents misapplied repairs and unnecessary excavation, and in many cases determines whether sewer line replacement is warranted rather than a spot repair.
A sewer camera inspection is one of the most valuable additions to a home purchase due diligence process, and one of the most commonly skipped. Standard home inspections do not include the sewer lateral. In Ann Arbor’s older neighborhoods, where clay tile laterals from the mid-20th century are still common, a sewer scope before closing can reveal root infiltration, joint separation, or a line approaching failure. Haley also offers sewer camera inspection in Dexter for homeowners and buyers in that market. That information is worth real money at the negotiating table.
Haley performs camera inspection prior to any major drain or sewer repair to confirm scope and inform the approach. Inspection findings are documented with recorded footage reviewed on-site with the homeowner. You understand what is in the ground before any repair is authorized. That is part of what we mean when we say we do more so you worry less.
In older Michigan homes, clean-out access points are sometimes buried under landscaping, paved over during driveway work, or absent entirely. When a standard access point is not available, Haley identifies the best entry approach and restores the site cleanly afterward.
Schedule a sewer camera inspection with Haley Mechanical: (734) 49-HALEY. For a full overview of our plumbing services in Ann Arbor, visit our plumbing page.
If one of the Haley Mechanical plumbing experts tells you that you have a blockage in the pipes of your Ann Arbor area home, we can also show you on a sewer pipe camera. We can run a camera pretty much through the entire length of your sewer line.
Our technicians can then tell you about any of the findings, and what you may need to know, in order to better care for your sewer line down the road. This can help you prevent backups that can leave raw sewage on the floor, causing damage, and a need for remediation.
Whatever your situation, you can remove guesswork from the equation when our plumbing technicians conduct a sewer camera inspection to view the inside of your sewer line. Contact Haley Mechanical today and ask about our sewer cameras.
Your plumbing system is mostly self-sufficient, but when it needs work, a sewer camera can help for plumbers to precisely understand the situation. Below are some situations that may call for a sewer camera inspection from Haley Mechanical.
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