Sewer camera inspection for home buyers

A standard home inspection usually doesn't look inside the sewer line: the buried pipe that carries everything from the house to the street sewer or the septic tank. A camera inspection before you close shows you what condition that pipe is in, so a root-filled or broken line isn't a surprise after you move in.

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Why check the line before closing

Plenty of houses north of Boston still have their original sewer line. Older lines are often clay, where roots get in at the joints, or cast iron, which scales up inside over the years. Even newer houses can connect to older pipe.

A problem found after closing is the new owner's to deal with. Found before closing, it's information you and your agent can use.

What the camera can show

• Roots growing in at the joints
• Cracked, broken or crushed sections
• Low spots where water and waste sit in the pipe
• Heavy scale and buildup inside old cast iron
• Where the line runs under the yard, located and marked from above

What you get

• A camera run through the main line, which you can watch live on our monitor
• Any problem spots located and marked on the ground
• The camera video on a flash drive for you to keep

How it works

We need a way into the line: a cleanout, or a toilet we can pull if there isn't one. Since the house isn't yours yet, the seller (through the agents) has to agree to the visit. If the line is full of standing water, it has to be cleared before the camera can see anything.

For realtors and home inspectors

When a buyer wants the sewer line checked, call (978) 447-5945 with the town and the best way to arrange access, and we'll set it up. We cover towns within about an hour of Wilmington: see the service area.