Is a Sewer Scope Inspection Necessary? Absolutely. When it comes to home repairs, a sewer line is often the most expensive. Finding a home with a sewer/septic system problem can be a costly mistake if you don’t have an inspection done.

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Why is a sewer scope important?

A video camera attached to a snake-like cable is used to inspect the home’s sewer line during a sewer scope inspection. Privately-owned pipes lead from the home to a publicly-owned septic tank or sewage main line. Damage to the pipes, blockages, and other issues can be found with a sewer scope inspection.

How long does it take to scope a drain?

Sewer scope inspections typically take around 30-minutes, but this can vary based on how easy it is to access your main sewer line and how quickly the camera travels through the system.

What is the purpose of scoping the drain?

Snaking or rootering alone cannot determine the nature of a problem or the condition of a sewage pipe. Drain/Pipe Scope in-line inspections can. Additionally, the camera is a proactive way to inspect any pipe system in a home.

What is scope inspection?

For each individual inspection, an Inspection Scope specifies the parts of the equipment that must be inspected and the methods that must be used to perform the inspections. The following elements make up an inspection scope: Records of the equipment that must be inspected are kept in an Equipment Record.