Video Drain Camera Inspection for Livonia Homes
A sewer camera inspection lets you see inside the pipe that carries everything from your house to the city main, without digging. In Livonia that matters, because most homes went up in the 1950s and 1960s, and many still drain through the original clay or cast-iron sewer lateral. The city maintains the public sewer, but the lateral from your house to the main is the homeowner’s responsibility, so knowing its condition is on you.
When a Camera Inspection Makes Sense
- You are buying a house. A 20-minute inspection can turn up a cracked or root-filled lateral before you close, while you can still negotiate.
- The same drain keeps backing up. Repeated clogs usually mean something is catching debris: roots, a sag, or a joint that has shifted.
- Water came up through the floor drain. If the city has already checked the main and found it clear, the problem is in your private line, and the camera shows exactly where.
- Someone has told you to dig. Before you pay for excavation, see the footage yourself.
What the Camera Shows
We feed a waterproof camera through a cleanout and record the full run of pipe. A locator on the camera head tells us how deep the problem is and where it sits in the yard. Common findings in Livonia homes include:
- Tree roots growing through clay joints
- Cracked or collapsed sections of clay pipe
- Bellies, where a section has settled and holds water
- Heavy scale inside cast-iron pipe
What Happens Next
You see the footage, and we tell you what it means in plain terms. Many problems are solved with drain cleaning in Livonia and regular maintenance. When the pipe itself has failed, we mark the exact spot for sewer line replacement in Livonia, so the dig is as small as possible.
Why WaterWork Plumbing
We have been inspecting and repairing sewer lines since 2006. Our founder, David Foltz, is a licensed master plumber (Michigan license #8003885). For anything else in the house, we are a full-service plumber in Livonia.
Book a Sewer Camera Inspection in Livonia
Call 248-542-8022 or schedule online.

