Remodeled homes should always get a sewer camera inspection before buying

The drain system was first accessed through cleanouts located near the back wall. Going toward the home, a belly was encountered between 20 and 30 feet. This is where a pipe sinks further into the ground over time, allowing debris and water to build up inside of the pipe. Poor compaction or heavy items above this area could have caused the settlement. Recommend a plumber evaluate and repair the belly in the southwest corner of the backyard. The camera located the shower drain and laundry drain at the end of the west drain line in the back yard.

The camera was inserted into the eastward cleanout and met up with abs and clay pipe. This is likely where the other drain line was connected to the main drain line. The abs connection shows signs of settlement as well. The open connections are likely allowing the cockroaches and bugs to enter the drain system at this area. Recommend a licensed plumber evaluate and repair the connection as it will likely leak over time in this area.

The camera was used to enter into the main plumbing vent stack on the roof, which started as abs on the roof and transition into steel pipes at the roof surface. The metal pipes are heavily scaled and corroded in areas. The metal pipe turned to clay where it had a shallow belly, then into abs where the other drain line connects, and back into clay at the city connection in the alley. There was an offset clay pipe that likely isn't causing an issue, but should be noted for movement The corroded metal pipes are likely to cause clogs and drainage issues in the near future. We recommend a licensed plumber evaluate the system and provide an estimate for repairs or replacement of the drain system, both the metal pipes in the home and the clay pipes in the back yard.

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