Not all plumbing issues are readily visible to the naked eye. Some occur underground or deep within pipes that cannot be reached easily by homeowners and these issues can be just as damaging. That’s when scheduling an inspection with a Sewer Scope in Portland OR can help.
Sewer scope inspections offer several benefits to homeowners, but they can’t do everything. Read on to find out what to expect in terms of how these inspections work, what kinds of issues they can help identify, and which ones they can’t.
How it Works
A plumber can use a Sewer Scope in Portland OR to capture images of what’s happening in the interior of their clients’ pipes by lowering a camera into the home’s plumbing system. The images will be transmitted to a ground-based monitor that lets these professionals get a closer look at what’s going on.
What it Can Detect
Sewer scopes can be used to identify what kind of sewer system homeowners have and what their pipes are made out of, where the connections are and which way water flows, and whether there are any current or potential future blockages in the pipes. If there are any blockages, the images captured by the scope inspection can help plumbers determine whether they are caused by clogs, tree roots, or collapsed pipes so that they can propose an effective solution. Plumbers can also attach location devices to their sewer scopes to determine the exact placement of sewer lines.
What it Can’t Detect
Unfortunately, sewer scope inspections can’t usually track down the exact locations of leaks. Both PVC and cast iron, commonly used in sewer pipes, are quite thick, which makes it difficult to determine whether any cracks identified on the monitor go all the way through the pipes to cause actual leaks. If the leak is caused by a tree root, a pipe collapse, or severe degradation, though, a scope inspection may still be helpful.
Schedule an Inspection Today
Dealing with serious or recurrent clogs and want to find out what can be done to prevent them from destroying the sewer system? Clog Busters LLC can help. Visit the Website to learn more about the company or get in touch to schedule an inspection today.
