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Blocked Water or Sewer Lines

An inspection can uncover the source of a blocked line. Your water and sewer lines may become blocked by several objects. Sometimes, tree roots seeking moisture break through the pipe. This can cause a leak that ratchets up your water bill. Paper, hygiene products and waste are common causes of blockage in your sewer line. A water and sewer line inspection helps us find the source of the problem quickly. The sooner we find the problem, the faster repairs go!

Water and Sewer Line Inspection FAQs

During an inspection of the water or sewer lines at your home or office, we use a camera to record the contents of your plumbing system. This reveals tree root incursion, broken and cracked pipes and clogs. Here are some frequently asked questions about this process.

When Do I Need a Sewer Inspection?

You may need a sewer inspection to understand what you’re getting into with a new home. Find out whether the property shows signs of a sewer backup and frequent clogs.

Are Sewer Inspections Important?

The root cause of your drain clog or other plumbing problem may not be obvious. Sewer inspections unveil problems that you didn’t even know existed and can help you avoid big repair bills later.

What Do Inspections Cost?

The cost of a sewer repair varies greatly. It depends on the complexity of your plumbing system, the nature of the problem and whether portions of your plumbing system need to be replaced.

How Can You Troubleshoot Plumbing Problems Without an Inspection?

There may be signs that all is not well in your plumbing without an inspection. Slow drains, strange noises and smells and unusually green spots in the yard are just a few symptoms that it’s time to call a bluefrog Plumbing + Drain technician.

When Your Home Smells Like Sewer Gas

If your home smells like gas from the sewer, you have a big problem. Open the windows to ventilate your home and call a plumber right away. Indoor air quality drops significantly when sewer gas backs up into your home. This puts you, your family, your pets and guests at risk of serious health problems. A sewer and water line inspection helps track the reason behind the buildup of gas and odors.

Here are the most common reasons for sewer gas smells in your home or business:

• Vent leak
• Broken toilet wax ( or rubber or plastic) ring
• Dried up P-Trap

The wax ring on the toilet seals the waste pipe and prevents gas from leaking out from the toilet and permeating your home. If your wax seal is intact, then a camera inspection can find the real culprit so that our plumber can fix it fast.

What Signs Indicate a Sewer and Water Line Problem?

If you notice the following signs, you may benefit from an inspection of your sewer and water line systems.

The signs of a problem include:

• Recurring clogs (sewer line)
• Low water pressure (water line)
• Weird smells (sewer line)
• Sewage backup in your tub or toilet

Benefits of Conducting a Sewer and Water Line Inspection

There are many reasons that a water and sewer line inspections benefit you. Our customers use our inspection services for the following purposes:

• Locate a leak. Hidden clues lie just out of sight inside your pipes. We can determine where the leak originated and the best way to prevent further damage. Sometimes, catastrophic damage indicates that you need to replace part of the plumbing system. In these cases, we make sure that you understand all your options as well as the potential consequences of not fixing the problem.
• Eliminate digging. You might start digging in the yard to find a leak only to end up with a long trench leading up to the actual leak. Conducting a camera inspection gives you the same answers and lets you determine exactly where to dig — without creating a massive hole in the yard.
• Find out what condition your pipes are in. Luckily, you don’t usually need to know much about how your plumbing works. When you do have a problem, it’s nice to know that you can conduct a sewer and water line inspection to determine the scope of the problem, what needs to be done and what equipment to use for a long-term fix.
• Reference video. If you need to refer to the inspection, you can keep a reference video. This could be important for insurance purposes or if you experience additional problems with the pipes. Reference videos give you irrefutable proof of the condition of your pipes at the time of the video.

Call bluefrog Plumbing + Drain for All Your Plumbing Needs

Contact bluefrog Plumbing + Drain of Richmond, VA for sewer and water line inspections and for all your plumbing needs.