Video Camera Pipe Inspection
A push-camera travels inside accessible drain and sewer lines, showing roots, cracks, offsets and blockages on screen in real time.
Pool, Sewer & Pipe Inspection · Alhambra, CA
Sewer and Drain Line Tracking in Alhambra, CA
Knowing a sewer line is damaged is only half the answer — a repair crew also needs to know where the line runs and where, precisely, the problem is. Sewer and drain line tracking combines camera inspection with a sonde transmitter in the camera head and a surface receiver, so defect positions and depths can be marked on the ground above the line.
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week · Serving Alhambra & the San Gabriel Valley
Signs you may need this service
- A known sewer problem that now needs locating for repair
- Plans for digging, building or landscaping over an unknown line route
- Repeated blockages at what feels like the same spot
- An older property with no record of its sewer route
Individual symptoms do not always prove a leak — they justify a proper investigation, which is what this service provides.
What this service investigates
Sewer laterals and main drain lines accessible by camera, their routes across the property, and the position and depth of defects found during inspection.
Who it is for
- Anyone planning a sewer repair, spot repair or relining
- Homeowners digging or building near an unknown sewer route
- Properties with recurring blockages needing a precise location
How the process works
1
Inspect the line by camera and note defects by distance from the access point.
2
Energise the camera head's transmitter at each key point.
3
Walk the surface with the locator to mark the line's route, each defect position, and its depth.
4
Provide the marked map and findings so any repair or dig can be planned precisely.
Equipment & methods
Inspection camera with built-in sonde transmitter, surface locator receiver, and distance-counter records from the inspection.
What affects the diagnosis
Tracking requires a camera-passable line with a usable access point; a fully collapsed or blocked section limits how far the camera (and therefore the tracking) can go. Depths are locator estimates affected by soil and nearby utilities, and are given as such.
What you receive
Surface marks for the line route and defect points, depth estimates, and the inspection findings tied to each mark.
Read more: our guide related to sewer and drain line tracking · All services · Service areas
Sewer and Drain Line Tracking FAQs
Why track the line if the camera already found the problem?
The camera reports distance along the pipe, not position on your property. Tracking converts that into a mark on the ground, so digging — if any — happens in the right place once.
Can you map the whole sewer route?
Yes, as far as the camera can travel. The route and depths can be marked across the yard, which is also useful before unrelated digging or construction.
How accurate is the depth reading?
Locator depths are good estimates, typically close enough to plan a dig. Soil conditions and nearby metal utilities can affect them, and that is stated with the results.
What if there is no cleanout?
Access options are assessed first. Tracking cannot begin until the camera can enter the line, and any access work is agreed with you beforehand.
Related services
Trenchless Pipe Relining
Renewing a damaged drain or sewer line from the inside with a cured-in-place liner — when the pipe is a suitable candidate.
Targeted Spot Pipe Repair
Repairing one identified defect — a cracked joint, a root entry point, a single damaged section — instead of replacing the whole line.
Think you have a hidden leak?
The sooner a leak is confirmed and located, the less water is wasted and the less damage spreads. Call now, or send a short request and describe what you are seeing.
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week · 1065 Westminster Ave, Alhambra, CA 91803