Sewer and Drain Line Tracking
Camera inspection plus surface locating: know exactly where your sewer line runs, how deep it is, and where each defect sits.
Detection Methods · Alhambra, CA
Video Camera Pipe Inspection in Alhambra, CA
A video camera pipe inspection sends a small waterproof camera through an accessible drain or sewer line. You see what the technician sees: root intrusion, cracked or offset joints, sagging sections (bellies), grease and blockages — recorded, with the distance from the access point displayed.
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week · Serving Alhambra & the San Gabriel Valley
Signs you may need this service
- Repeated drain blockages in the same line
- Slow drains or gurgling sounds
- Sewage odours near drains or in the yard
- An older home whose sewer line condition is unknown
Individual symptoms do not always prove a leak — they justify a proper investigation, which is what this service provides.
What this service investigates
Accessible sewer laterals, main drain lines and larger branch drains that have a suitable access point such as a cleanout.
Who it is for
- Homes with recurring sewer or drain blockages
- Buyers or owners of older homes checking sewer condition
- Anyone planning a repair, relining or spot repair who needs evidence first
How the process works
1
Locate the best access point (cleanout or removed fixture) and confirm the line can be entered safely.
2
Feed the camera through the line while watching the live image and distance counter.
3
Record defects with their distance and, where needed, locate them from the surface with a transmitter and receiver.
4
Review the footage with you and explain what each finding means for repair or monitoring.
Equipment & methods
Push-rod inspection camera with recording and distance counter, plus a sonde transmitter and surface locator for marking position and depth.
What affects the diagnosis
A camera shows the inside of drain and sewer pipes only. It cannot inspect pressurised water supply lines, and it cannot see through a completely blocked or collapsed section, or beyond sharp traps in small branch lines. A camera inspection alone does not detect most pressurised water leaks.
What you receive
The inspection footage or a summary of it, defect locations with distances, surface marking where locating was performed, and clear next-step options.
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Video Camera Pipe Inspection FAQs
Can a camera find a water leak?
It finds defects inside drain and sewer lines — cracks, roots, offsets — which can leak wastewater out or let groundwater in. Pressurised supply-line leaks need acoustic, pressure or tracer-gas methods instead.
Do you need to dig to do a camera inspection?
No, provided there is a usable access point such as a cleanout. If no access exists, the options for creating one are explained before any work is agreed.
How long does it take?
Most residential lines are inspected within a single visit. Heavily blocked lines may need clearing first so the camera can pass.
Will I see the footage?
Yes. Findings are reviewed with you, and defect positions are given as distances from the access point (and surface marks where locating is done).
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