Sewer Camera Inspection
Look inside the sewer pipe on video before a repair or a home purchase.
Drains and sewer
Emergency Sewer Line Repair in Goodyear, AZ
The sewer lateral carries everything from the house to the main in the street. When it cracks, sags or fills with roots, drains slow, odors rise and sewage can back up into the house. Sewage coming up in a tub or floor drain means stop using water and call right away.
Call, describe the backup and any history of clogs, and a contractor is lined up.
Signs the sewer line is damaged
- Multiple slow drainsTubs, toilets and sinks slow together.
- Sewage odor outside or insideA smell near a cleanout, in a yard or at floor drains.
- Soft or sunken groundA wet patch or dip over the line route.
What the sewer lateral is
The lateral runs from the house to the public sewer main. In most places, the owner is responsible for it up to the connection point. That is why it matters to know where your property line sits.
A camera is the best way to see inside, and it often answers the question of whether to repair or replace.
Spot repair, lining or replacement
Spot repair cuts out a short damaged section and replaces it. Lining puts a resin tube inside the old pipe to seal cracks. Replacement swaps the whole run when damage is widespread.
The choice depends on pipe material, how many defects exist and what sits above the line. Ask the contractor to show the footage and explain why one option fits better than another.
In Goodyear
Roots, soil and settlement
Arizona soil expands, contracts and settles, and it can move a pipe out of line. Caliche makes digging slower and more expensive.
Mature trees in older neighborhoods send roots toward joints, especially where the pipe leaks a little moisture.
Cost
What affects the price of sewer line repair
Quotes depend on the depth and length of the repair and on what is above the pipe.
Ask for the camera footage and a written scope before approving a major repair.
Why sewer lines fail
Roots enter through joints, ground shifts cause sags and offsets, and old materials crack. Clay and cast iron were common years ago, and plastic pipe can also fail if bedding was poor.
Heavy loads over the line, such as vehicles on a poorly covered section, can crush pipe. A tree planted over the lateral is a slow-motion problem.
Permits and utility locates
Sewer work may need a permit, and digging requires a call to Arizona 811 with at least two working days of notice. The contractor should handle both and tell you the plan.
Ask whether the quote includes restoring landscaping, concrete or pavers disturbed by the dig.
Spot repair or full line
A single break can be repaired in place if the rest of the pipe is sound. Several defects along the run may favor replacement. Ask for the camera footage that supports the recommendation.
Mention how old the house is and whether the yard has large trees. Roots seek sewer lines.
Next steps for a damaged lateral
Sewer Line Replacement
Lay a new lateral from the house to the sewer connection when patching will not last.
Hydro Jetting
Wash grease, scale and roots from pipe walls with high pressure water where a cable falls short.
Common questions
Sewer line repair questions
Multiple slow drains, sewage odors, wet or sunken ground and repeated clogs are the main signs. A camera inspection confirms it.
The owner is usually responsible for the lateral up to the connection with the public main. Boundaries vary, so check with your city or utility.
Sometimes. Lining and certain trenchless methods work from small access points. Footage and pipe condition decide if they fit.
A spot repair can take a day. A longer replacement takes several days. The contractor can give a range once the footage is reviewed.
Stop every faucet, flush and wash cycle. Keep kids and pets out of the wet area, then call the 24/7 line. A contractor clears the blockage first and can scope the pipe afterward to find out why it failed.
Sewage backing up?
Stop using water, then call the line. A dispatcher will match you with a contractor.