Sewer Camera Inspection | Metro Atlanta

Sewer Camera Inspection in Marietta and Metro Atlanta

When a drain keeps backing up or you are about to buy a house, guessing about the pipe underground is an expensive way to make a decision. A sewer camera inspection replaces the guesswork with a clear picture. At A&G Plumbing & Drain, we run a waterproof video camera through your line and watch the inside of the pipe on a screen in real time, so we can see exactly what is wrong, where it is, and how deep it sits before anyone picks up a shovel. We have been doing this work for Marietta and Metro Atlanta homeowners since 2006, and seeing inside the pipe is usually what separates a small targeted fix from a big unnecessary one.

What a sewer camera inspection actually is

A sewer camera is a small, high-resolution camera mounted on the end of a flexible push cable, with its own LED lighting. We feed it into your sewer line through an existing access point, normally a cleanout or, when there is no cleanout, a removed toilet. As the camera travels down the pipe, it sends a live video feed back to our monitor. We can see the pipe walls, the joints, standing water, roots pushing through, cracks, grease buildup, and any spot where the line has settled or collapsed. This is the same CCTV (closed-circuit television) approach municipalities use to inspect public mains, scaled for residential and small commercial lines. Nothing gets dug up to look. You see the same footage we do, and we explain what each thing on the screen means in plain language.

When you need a camera inspection

A few situations come up again and again with our Atlanta-area customers, and all of them are good reasons to look before you spend money on a repair.

• Recurring clogs. If the same drain backs up every few months no matter how many times it gets snaked, there is usually a reason inside the pipe. A camera finds the root, the belly, or the broken section that keeps catching debris.
• Before buying a home. Older neighborhoods around Marietta, Smyrna, and East Cobb have clay and cast iron sewer lines that can be decades old. A pre-purchase camera inspection tells you whether you are about to inherit a $10,000 sewer replacement. It is one of the cheapest pieces of insurance in the whole home-buying process.
• Root intrusion. Tree roots are drawn to the moisture in sewer lines and work their way in through joints and small cracks. On the camera you can see exactly how far they have spread and whether the pipe around them is still sound.
• Locating a line. If you are planning a renovation, adding a patio, or you simply do not know where your sewer runs, the camera plus a line locator maps it for you so you do not dig blind.
• After a backup or sewage smell. When wastewater comes up where it should not, a camera confirms whether the problem is a soft clog, a collapse, or a city-side issue.

The inspection process and line locating

The visit is straightforward. We find an access point, usually an outdoor cleanout, and feed the camera into the line. As it moves, we record video and note anything worth flagging. When we find a problem, the camera head carries a small transmitter called a sonde. We pass a locator wand over the ground above, pick up the sonde’s signal, and pinpoint the exact spot and depth of the issue, then mark it on the surface with paint or a flag. That means if a repair is needed, we can dig in one precise place instead of trenching the whole yard guessing where the trouble is. You get the findings explained on the spot, and we can save the footage so you have a record, which is handy for real estate deals or insurance.

How it pairs with repair

A camera inspection is not just diagnosis for its own sake. It feeds directly into the fix. If we find a soft clog or grease, that is a job for professional drain cleaning, and we can often clear it the same visit. If we find a cracked, root-filled, bellied, or collapsed main, the camera tells us the length, the depth, and the pipe material, which is everything we need to scope an accurate repair on your main sewer line. After any repair, we run the camera again to confirm the line is actually clear and flowing the way it should, so there is no wondering whether the work held.

Serving Marietta and Metro Atlanta

A&G Plumbing & Drain is based in Marietta and covers Metro Atlanta, including Marietta, Smyrna, Kennesaw, and surrounding Cobb County communities. We are family-owned and operated, licensed and insured, and rated 4.9 stars across 420+ reviews. We work Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm, with same-day service when available during business hours. Call (770) 627-4421 to schedule your inspection.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a sewer camera inspection cost in Atlanta?

Pricing depends on the length of the line, the pipe material, and whether your home has a cleanout for easy access. Across Metro Atlanta, camera inspections commonly run from a couple hundred dollars up toward a thousand for harder access or specialty work. Homes without a cleanout cost more because we have to pull and reset a toilet to get in. Call us at (770) 627-4421 for an honest quote on your specific situation.

Do I need a cleanout for the camera to work?

It helps a lot. An outdoor cleanout gives us a direct path into the sewer line. If your home does not have one, we can usually access the line through a removed toilet, and we reinstall it when we are done. We can also talk to you about adding a cleanout, which makes every future service easier.

Will the camera find a leak or just a clog?

The camera shows the physical condition of the pipe, so it catches cracks, breaks, root intrusion, separated joints, bellies, and clogs. For pinpoint leak detection on pressurized water lines, that is a different tool, but for sewer and drain lines the camera is exactly the right way to find both blockages and structural damage.

How long does an inspection take?

Most residential camera inspections take under an hour once we have access. Line locating adds a little time. We work Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm, and offer same-day service when available during business hours.

Can you tell where the problem is so I do not have to dig up the whole yard?

Yes. That is one of the main benefits. Using the sonde in the camera head and a surface locator, we mark the exact location and depth of the trouble spot. Any repair gets targeted to that one area instead of trenching across your property.

Do you serve my area?

We are based in Marietta and cover Metro Atlanta, including Marietta, Smyrna, Kennesaw, Roswell, and surrounding Cobb County communities. Call (770) 627-4421 to schedule your inspection.