Can a camera inspection find leaks in other pipes?

Sewer cameras are built for drain and sewer lines specifically. For a suspected leak in a water supply line, we use acoustic and thermal leak detection equipment instead.

Does the camera work in older clay or cast iron pipe?

Yes, our cameras are equipped to navigate most residential pipe materials and sizes, including older clay and cast iron lines common in the Midlands.

How long does an inspection take?

Most sewer camera inspections take under an hour, and we will walk you through the footage and our findings before we leave.

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Sewer Camera Inspection in Columbia, SC

Guessing at a sewer problem means guessing at the cost. We send a video camera through the line to see the actual condition of the pipe, whether it's roots, a crack, a belly or just grease buildup, so any repair we recommend is based on what is really going on underground.

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What Columbia Homeowners Should Know

Columbia Water supplies roughly 375,000 customers across the capital and a good part of the surrounding Midlands, Dr Rooter's own service area included, since several of the smaller towns we work in buy their water wholesale from Columbia. That system came close to failing in October 2015, when record rainfall breached the levee at the Columbia Canal, the channel that feeds the city's water treatment plant, forcing an emergency rock dam and backup pumps to keep the taps running for the region. The full repair of that breach is still being finished today, a decade later, alongside new projects meant to add a backup river intake so the same kind of failure can't threaten supply again. Inside individual homes, the age split is just as real: century-old housing near downtown and the university still runs on original cast iron and galvanized plumbing, while the newer apartments and subdivisions ringing the city are built on PVC and PEX.

Our trucks already run routes through Columbia every week, so a licensed technician is never far away when you need sewer camera inspection.

What's Included

What You Get With Sewer Camera Inspection in Columbia

Live video feed so you can see exactly what we see

Locates the precise depth and position of any problem

Distinguishes a simple clog from a structural pipe issue

Recorded footage you can keep for your records or an insurance claim

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Common Issues

What a Camera Inspection Can Reveal in Columbia

Root Intrusion

Roots growing into joints and cracks are one of the most common finds in older sewer lines.

Bellied Pipe

A dip in the line caused by shifting soil shows up clearly on camera as standing water.

Cracks and Fractures

Hairline cracks that don't show symptoms yet can be caught before they become a full backup.

Pipe Material and Condition

For older homes, a camera confirms what the sewer line is actually made of and how much life it has left.

Blockages and Debris

Grease, scale and foreign objects show up clearly, helping us pick the right clearing method.

Misaligned Joints

Shifted or separated joints are easy to spot and can be a source of leaks and infiltration.

How It Works

Getting Help Is Simple

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Tell us what's going on. We'll get you on the schedule, often the same day.

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We Diagnose the Problem

Your technician arrives on time, inspects the issue and walks you through the fix and the price before starting.

We Fix It Right

We complete the repair, clean up after ourselves and make sure everything works before we leave.

Common Questions

Sewer Camera Inspection FAQs

Before buying a home with an older sewer line, when drains keep backing up despite cleaning, or before any major landscaping or excavation near your sewer line.