It may not be the first
priority of potential home buyers, but real
estate agents and plumbing contractors alike say that conducting
sewer inspections proves to be beneficial in the end. The initial
cost may be pricey than the usual home inspection, but it minimizes
the chances of having unexpected plumbing issues. During the
inspection, technicians will remove the toilet and insert a 150-foot
sewer snake camera to identify drainage issues. Customers who want to
have a copy of the monitored pipeline expedition may be charged with
an approximate amount of $29.
The usual drainage
problems detected by sewer cameras include damaged pipes, intrusive
tree roots, and faulty pipe connections. There are cases when pipes
buckle under 16 feet of backfill and may eventually break over time.
Broken pipes make the sewage flow into the ground and lead it back to
the house, causing the toilet to overflow. Needless to say, sewer
inspections can save home buyers a great deal of money since
replacements of pipes can cost as high as $20,000.
Sewer cameras come in
different types, with each corresponding to a particular pipe length
and diameter. Experts say that the wire and camera need to be narrow
enough in diameter than the pipe that will be inspected. When
choosing waterproof sewer cameras, opt for the ones with optimum
protection to resist the heavy water pressure in a pipeline.
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