Sewer Video Inspection Denver | Blue Sky Plumbing

Sewer Video Inspection FAQs

• Why should I get a sewer scope before buying a house?

  Because the sewer line is the one big-ticket item a regular home inspector never looks at. A standard inspection checks the roof, the furnace, the outlets, all the stuff you can see. The sewer line is buried in the yard, out of sight, and it’s not their job to scope it. So you can buy a beautiful house and inherit a collapsed or root-choked line you knew nothing about. A scope is like getting an X-ray before you sign the papers instead of finding out something’s broken after it’s already yours. On older Denver homes especially, it’s the cheapest insurance you’ll ever buy.

• Do I get to see the video, or do I just take your word for it?

  You watch it with us. That’s the whole point. I’ve been doing this long enough to know nobody wants to write a check based on “trust me.” You’ll see the inside of your own pipe on the screen in real time, and we’ll point out exactly what we’re looking at, whether it’s a root ball, a crack, a belly in the line, or a pipe that’s actually in good shape. Think of it like the mechanic walking you out to the lift to show you the worn brake pad instead of just handing you a bill.

• Can the camera tell you exactly where the problem is?

  Yes, and that part saves you real money. The camera carries a transmitter, and we pick up its signal from above ground with a locator. So when we spot a break 40 feet out under your flower bed, we can mark the exact spot and depth on the surface. That means if a repair is needed, we dig one targeted hole instead of trenching across your whole yard hunting for it. Less digging, less yard torn up, lower cost.

• How long does a sewer camera inspection take?

  For a typical home, you’re usually looking at under an hour. We feed the camera in through your cleanout and run it the length of the line out to the city main, watching the screen the whole way. If the line’s badly clogged we may need to clear it first so the camera can actually see, which adds time, but a straightforward scope is quick. It’s one of the least invasive things we do, no digging, no mess.

• What problems can a sewer scope actually find?

  Quite a bit. We can spot tree root intrusion, cracks and breaks, separated joints, grease and debris clogs, and “bellies,” which are low spots where the pipe has sagged and started holding water and waste. In the Denver area, our shifting clay soil and freeze-thaw cycles are tough on older lines, and mature trees in established neighborhoods love to send roots into pipe joints. The scope tells us which of those you’re dealing with, so the fix is based on what’s actually in there instead of a guess.