Sewer Camera Inspection in Mableton, GA

Mableton homes drain to Cobb County Water System sewer, and the city, formed after the 2022 cityhood vote, now issues its own plumbing permits. A sewer camera inspection films your drain line to show what is causing slow drains or backups and where it is. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Mableton.

Is my Mableton home old enough to worry about the sewer line?

Possibly. Mableton is an older rail-era community along Veterans Memorial Highway with many homes from the 1960s through the 1980s, alongside newer subdivisions. The median year built is 1988, and about 35% of homes predate 1980. Laterals from those decades may be older materials with many joints, which give roots a way in. A camera shows what yours is made of and how it is holding up.

Who handles sewer here now that Mableton is a city?

Cobb County Water System still provides water, and its emergency dispatch handles sewer backups and broken lines in its service area; the Cobb County Water & Sewer emergency line is 770-419-6201. What changed with cityhood is permitting. The City of Mableton Building Division now issues plumbing permits, including for water and sewer line installations or repairs, and applications go only through the city's Cloudpermit portal. If a camera shows you need a repair, the plumber files with the city, not the county.

What does a camera inspection involve?

A plumber feeds a waterproof camera on a flexible cable into the line, usually from an outdoor cleanout. If the pipe is full, it gets cleared first, since the lens cannot see through sewage. As the camera moves toward the street, you see the pipe walls on a monitor: roots, cracks, offsets, low spots where water sits, or buildup. A transmitter in the camera head lets the plumber trace the route from above and mark problem spots, so any repair can be targeted.

Before the visit, hold off on heavy water use, uncover the cleanout if you know where it is, and note which fixtures have been acting up. Ask for the recording so you can compare quotes.

Call now to be connected with a local plumber in Mableton.

(404) 637-2993

A Mableton note

Homes near Nickajack Creek and the older streets off Floyd Road and Mableton Parkway often have large trees close to the house. Roots are attracted to the moisture in sewer joints, so if you have recurring clogs and big trees, ask the plumber to look closely at joints along the run. If the footage shows a defect in the public sewer rather than your lateral, pass it along to Cobb County Water System so it can check its side.

Sewer Camera Inspection questions in Mableton

Does a repair found on camera need a permit?

Yes. Since cityhood, the City of Mableton Building Division issues plumbing permits, including for sewer line repairs, through its Cloudpermit portal.

Will tree roots show up on the video?

Yes. They show as thin strands or a dense mat at a joint. With about 35% of Mableton homes built before 1980, older jointed pipe gives roots more chances.

Does the line have to be cleared before the camera goes in?

If the line is backed up, yes. The plumber opens it first, then films to see what caused the clog.

Who do I call if the backup seems to be in the public sewer?

Cobb County Water System handles sewer problems in its lines. Its emergency number is 770-419-6201.