
A sewer backup is never just a clog. That's the lesson here. We got called out for a main line backup, cleared it out - then did what a lot of plumbers skip: we ran a camera down the line to see what was actually going on in there.
What we found was worse than a typical blockage. Multiple broken sections and sags in the line. Those are the kinds of issues that cause repeated backups - and if you just snake the line and leave, the homeowner is calling someone again in a few weeks wondering why nothing got fixed.
That's exactly why we use video camera inspection on jobs like this. The camera doesn't lie. It shows us pipe condition, breaks, bellies, root intrusion - whatever is hiding below ground that a snake can't tell you about. You get real answers, not a guess.
If your drains keep backing up every few months, there's a reason. Something is wrong with the line itself, not just a random clog. Getting a camera inspection done is the only way to know for sure what you're dealing with before it turns into a bigger - and more expensive - problem.
Sewer issues don't fix themselves. The longer a damaged or sagging line goes unaddressed, the worse it gets.