📹 What the Camera Saw

A sewer line mystery, revealed frame by frame.

Most homeowners don’t think much about what runs beneath them.

Pipes are out of sight, out of mind—until something goes wrong. A slow drain. A foul odor. A sudden backup during a heavy fall rain.

That’s when we bring in the camera.And that’s when things get interesting.

The Hidden World Below

A sewer line inspection isn't flashy.

No jackhammers. No dramatic reveals. Just a quiet camera, inching its way through the pipe that connects your home to the municipal line.

But what it sees? That’s where the story unfolds.

• A cluster of tree roots, working their way in through a crack.

• A section of collapsed piping, invisible from above.

• A foreign object—usually a toy, sometimes a broken drain cleaner.

• Layers of grease buildup from years of "just rinsing it down."

• And sometimes… nothing. Which is a very good thing.

Why It Matters in October

Fall is a common time for plumbing issues to surface.

Tree roots are still active. Rain increases ground pressure. And small problems that formed during the summer heat often start to show.

A sewer camera inspection is one of the only ways to catch issues before they become visible—or costly. It's minimally invasive, fast, and provides valuable insight that even a seasoned plumber can’t get from above ground.

What We Look For

When we perform a camera inspection, we’re checking for:

• Cracks, separations, or offsets in the pipe

• Evidence of previous repairs

• Root intrusions

• Standing water (which could mean a slope issue)

• Blockages or buildup

• Proper flow toward the main line

Every inspection includes a video and a written summary with next-step recommendations—whether that’s a simple cleanout or a referral for repairs.

Final Thought

Your plumbing system may be silent, but that doesn’t mean it’s problem-free.

If your drains are slow, your water backs up, or something just doesn’t smell right, don’t wait for the issue to surface.

Schedule a sewer line camera inspection with Houston Plumbing Inspections & Services.

Let’s see what your pipes have been keeping to themselves.