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Sewer Camera Inspections See inside your sewer before anyone quotes you a repair.

If you have been told your sewer needs lining or replacement, the condition of your line should support that recommendation. We run our CCTV camera through the accessible pipe, record the run, and walk you through what it shows and what it cannot.

Illustration: a sewer inspection camera head with its lights on, traveling through a corroded pipeCamera inspection

When an inspection is worth it

See what your inspection can establish before choosing a repair.

Slow drains, odors and backups can come from very different problems. Our camera inspection replaces the guess with footage of your line, and your quote that follows is based on what the video shows.

Illustration: camera view of tree roots entering a sewer pipe through a cracked jointRoot intrusion

This rendering illustrates root entry through an opening in a pipe. Your camera findings establish the location and condition in your own line.

  1. 01

    Your drains back up more than once in a few months.

    Tell us which fixtures back up and what earlier clearing involved. We inspect accessible pipe for restrictions and visible defects, and identify any limits to the view.

  2. 02

    You smell sewer gas inside or around your house.

    An odor can have sources beyond a damaged sewer. Tell us where you notice it so we can determine whether a camera inspection is the appropriate investigation.

  3. 03

    You are buying or selling an older home.

    An inspection can give you information about accessible drainage before a purchase. Confirm the line coverage and records needed for your decision.

  4. 04

    Another plumber quoted you a replacement.

    Before you agree to open your floor, see whether your pipe still holds its shape. We can line many lines instead.

  5. 05

    You are planning a remodel.

    We find a failing line before it is buried under your new tile and cabinets.

  6. Describe what you are seeing

How the inspection works

We establish access, inspect and explain the view.

  1. Step 1 of 4

    We confirm how to access your line.

    An accessible cleanout may provide an entry point. If another access method or opening is needed, we explain that work before proceeding. You do not need to locate a cleanout before contacting us.

    An Aqua Pro sewer camera reel set up beside a building
  2. Step 2 of 4

    We inspect the accessible run.

    We view the pipe as far as the equipment and conditions allow, noting visible restrictions and defects. A blockage, submerged section or tight fitting may prevent a complete view.

    Illustration: camera head inspecting a pipe joint up closeJoint inspection
  3. Step 3 of 4

    We locate the area where needed.

    Locating can help relate a camera finding to a position at the property. Tell us if surface marks or locating information are needed so we can confirm that scope.

    An Aqua Pro technician using a pipe locator on a driveway
  4. Step 4 of 4

    We review the footage with you.

    We explain the visible findings and any areas we could not assess. Confirm the recording and written information you need before the visit, including any applicable charge.

    Aqua Pro technicians with a sewer inspection reel and tablet inside a home

From our field footage

We establish access before inspecting your line.

This Aqua Pro footage shows an inspection through an existing floor opening. Your cleanout, fixtures and pipe layout determine where we can enter your line. Tell us about earlier inspections or openings so we can plan the visit.

Our technician feeds the camera through the opening and checks the monitor. This short clip has no audio.

What the camera finds

Each finding in your line points to a different next step.

Our inspection does not make every line suitable for lining. It tells us which preparation or repair your pipe needs next.

  • Illustration: camera view of rust scale narrowing a cast iron pipeScale buildup

    Scale buildup in cast iron calls for descaling first.

    Your pipe wall has narrowed with rust. We clean and descale the line, then take a second look at the wall underneath.

  • Illustration: camera view of a root mass entering a sewer pipeRoot intrusion

    Roots need clearing and an assessment of the entry point.

    We assess the restriction and the opening where roots entered. Cleaning and repairing that opening are different decisions; lining is one option when the pipe suits it.

  • Illustration: camera view of standing water in a low section of sewer pipeBelly in the line

    A belly holding water may need re-bedding.

    A sagging section collects solids. Lining will not lift it, so we may need to re-bed that section from above.

  • Illustration: camera view of debris built up where a branch line joins the sewerDeposits at a branch

    A deposit at a branch usually clears with jetting.

    Grease or debris at a connection usually clears when we jet your line. We check the branch itself on camera afterward.

Illustration: camera footage of a clay pipe joint with a fogged lens and water on the pipe floorCamera view of a clay joint

Droplets and deposits can obscure your pipe on camera. We account for those limits when reading your inspection video.

What the camera cannot show

A blocked or flooded section hides your pipe from the camera.

Debris, a full blockage or standing water can stop our camera or cover the pipe wall. When that happens we tell you what we reached, what we could see and what we could not assess, instead of guessing at the rest.

Sewer cleaning is often the step that makes a useful inspection possible. Clearing your line first lets our camera read the wall, the joints and the slope.

Illustration: a handheld sewer camera monitor showing live footage, with rain on the screenInspection screen

What you receive

Tell us what you need from the inspection.

A recurring backup, a planned repair and a property purchase call for different information. If you need the recording, written findings or locating marks, tell us before the visit so our inspection covers it.

For repair planning, our written findings name the section we reached, what we could see and what we could not assess. That gives your next decision, and our next quote, a clear starting point.

  • Confirm which line and access point will be inspected.
  • Ask whether locating and surface marks are included.
  • Tell us which recording or written findings you need.
  • Ask which sections could not be assessed.

Our inspection crew

These are the technicians who read the footage with you.

An Aqua Pro technician carrying sewer inspection equipment
A sewer inspection reel in front of an Aqua Pro truck
Two Aqua Pro technicians reviewing an inspection device
Aqua Pro technicians reviewing inspection results on a tablet inside a home

These are photographs of our technicians and equipment on the job.

Common questions

What people ask before they call.

Can the camera inspect a completely blocked line?

A blockage may stop the camera or hide the pipe wall. We explain the limit and whether cleaning or another access point is needed before continuing.

Will the inspection include a video and report?

Tell us the records you need when booking. We confirm the recording, written findings, locating and any separate charges for your inspection scope.

Does a camera inspection certify the whole system?

No. It provides visual information about the sections reached and visible. We identify inaccessible or obscured areas rather than treating an incomplete view as a complete assessment.

Where we work

We serve Miami-Dade and Broward.

We inspect sewer lines across Miami-Dade and Broward. Send your name and phone number, and add your property location or any earlier findings if you have them.

We offer sewer camera inspections in Miami, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Cutler Bay, Doral and Miami Shores, and throughout Miami-Dade and Broward, including Fort Lauderdale.

Talk to a licensed plumber

Ask us to put a camera in your line.

Describe the problem and we will tell you whether it needs a camera inspection, a cleaning or a repair. We explain our proposed work and price before you approve it, and financing is available on every repair we do.

See what decides your price

You approve your price in writing before we begin your repair. Here is what affects it:

  • Your pipe’s condition decides how much cleaning comes first.
  • The length and size of your line set the equipment and materials.
  • Your access point changes the setup.
  • The repair method follows what we find.
  • A shared building line is quoted differently from a household line.
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