Sewer Camera Inspection in Lago Vista, TX

Abundant Plumbing runs sewer and drain camera inspections across the Lago Vista area, including the line between the house and a septic tank.

On septic, the camera answers part of the question

The run from the house to the tank inspects like any building drain, and it is often where the problem is. The tank itself and the drainfield are assessed by other means.

If you are buying here, the house line, the tank and the drainfield are three separate assessments. Ask for all three. A camera on the house line alone leaves the expensive parts unexamined.

What the camera shows

• Pipe material and condition
• Bellies: sections settled below grade holding water
• Root intrusion and joint separation
• Cracks, breaks and blockages
• Position and depth of anything found

Long runs on sloping ground

Lines here cross both rock and imported fill. The fill settles and the rock does not, so low spots form where the line passes between them. A belly holds standing water, solids settle in it, and the line blocks in the same place each time.

That is invisible from the fixture and obvious on camera. Access is usually the slow part of the job on a steep lot, particularly where no cleanout was ever installed.

Call (512) 201-9978 or request a plumbing estimate. Abundant Plumbing is based in Austin and serves Lago Vista.

Three separate assessments on a septic property

The line from the house to the tank inspects like any building drain. The tank and the drainfield are assessed by other means.

If you are buying, ask for all three. A camera on the house line alone leaves the larger and more expensive components unexamined.

Lago Vista Sewer Camera Inspection FAQ

Can a camera be used on a septic system?

On the line from the house to the tank, yes, and that is often where the problem is. The tank and drainfield need other methods.

What is a belly in a sewer line?

A section that has settled below grade, so it holds standing water instead of draining. Solids settle in the pool and build up until the line blocks.

My lot is steep. Does that make inspection harder?

It affects access more than the inspection. The camera still travels the line. Finding a suitable entry point is usually the slow part.

I am buying here. What should I have inspected?

The line to the tank, the tank, and the drainfield. Three separate assessments, and worth asking for all three by name.

Does a vacation home need a sewer inspection?

Intermittent use creates its own problems. Long dormant periods let solids dry in place and traps evaporate, and nobody is there to report anything.