3 Things You Need to Know About Sewer Pipe Inspection

Because practically all the sewer system is hidden from view, there are really only two ways to examine it. The first way is to dig up the pipes, which is obviously not something you want to do unless you absolutely have to. The second is to schedule sewer pipe inspection. Pipe inspection involves inserting a small camera into the sewer system. As the camera moves through the pipes, it sends images back to the plumber operating it. This allows your plumber to pinpoint issues accurately , without having to actually dig up the pipes.

If you don’t schedule sewer pipe inspection, you’re basically leaving yourself open to sewer problems damaging your plumbing system. You are almost certainly not going to be able to notice when something goes wrong with the system on your own, because sewer problems tend not to be obvious when they occur. So, make sure not to skimp on the sewer pipe inspection.

You can’t just schedule pipe inspection once, and expect to be free to ignore the sewer system ever after. As long as you continue to use the sewer system, you’re going to have problems come up every once in a while. So, in order to catch those problems early, you should consistently schedule pipe inspection at least once a year. Now, sewer pipes don’t have easily identifiable stress rhythms, the way climate control systems do, so it’s not quite as important to schedule the inspection during a specific season. Just make sure that you actually have it done once a year.

Professional plumbing services can range from the fairly cheap (fixing a small leak) to the pretty expensive (remodeling a bathroom). A lot of people don’t call for things like pipe inspection because they don’t want to waste money. The ironic thing is, though, that pipe inspection can actually save you thousands of dollars in repair costs. If your annual sewer pipe inspection catches just one problem area that otherwise would have gone unnoticed, it can prevent a wide range of sewer line issues that would cost significantly more to repair. This is why it’s so beneficial to schedule pipe inspection services.

Lutz Plumbing, Inc. offers sewer pipe inspection services throughout Shawnee, KS. Contact us today to schedule an appointment with one of our plumbers.