Sewer Camera Inspection

A sewer camera inspection in Meridian, ID shows what is inside the line before anyone digs. A waterproof camera on a push cable travels from the cleanout toward the street while the plumber watches a monitor, revealing roots, a sag that holds water, an offset joint, a crack, or debris.

What the camera can show
The footage shows pipe condition, where roots get in, standing water in a belly, and how far each problem sits from the cleanout. Many cameras send a locator signal, so the plumber can mark the spot on the lawn above.

Ask for the recording or still images with distances noted. If the problem sits past the "S" mark at the back of the sidewalk, it is on the city's side; report it to Public Works first.

Ask about a camera inspection and say whether the line was cleaned recently, which drains are affected, and where the cleanout is.