Sewer Camera Inspection in Roswell, GA

Every Roswell home, including those on City of Roswell water, drains into Fulton County sewer, and the homeowner is responsible for the lateral from the house to the property line. A sewer camera inspection films that pipe so you can see roots, cracks, sags or blockages and where they are. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Roswell.

What happens when you call

The number on this page connects you with an independent local plumber who serves Roswell. Expect a few quick questions: which drains are slow, whether water is backing up anywhere, where the cleanout is if you know, and when the line was last cleared. If the line is full, the plumber will usually open it before filming, because the camera cannot see through sewage. The camera head then travels from the cleanout toward the street, and a transmitter in it lets the plumber trace the route and mark problem spots on the ground.

What affects the cost

Whether there is an accessible cleanout or the camera must go in through a toilet
Whether the line needs to be cleared or jetted first
Length of the run and how many bends it takes
Locating defects from the surface and saving the footage for you

No two jobs are identical, so ask the plumber to explain what is included before work begins.

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

(404) 637-2993

Roswell sewer conditions

Roswell is split between two water systems: the City of Roswell Water Utility serves part of town and Fulton County serves the rest. Sewer is simpler. The city states that Fulton County handles all sewer lines, so a backup in the public line goes to Fulton County's North Fulton sewer number, 404-612-3061, no matter whose water you drink. Fulton County puts the lateral from the home to the property line on the owner, even if a blockage turns up in the public right-of-way.

The median Roswell home was built in 1989 and about 22% predate 1980. The historic district near the Roswell Mill ruins and older streets close to the Chattahoochee are where older pipe materials are most likely, while subdivisions along GA-400 tend to have plastic lines that can still shift or belly.

Before the plumber arrives

Hold off on laundry, dishwashing and long showers
Find the cleanout cap if you can and clear plants or mulch around it
Note which fixtures misbehave and when
Have any earlier inspection video or repair invoices handy
Keep kids and pets away from any drain that has overflowed

If the video shows a repair is needed, Roswell's Community Development Department handles building permits, and plumbing is added as a trade on the application.

Sewer Camera Inspection questions in Roswell

Which part of the sewer line am I responsible for?

Fulton County puts the lateral from your home to the property line on the owner, even if a blockage is found in the public right-of-way. That applies in Roswell whether your water comes from the city or the county.

Will tree roots show up on the video?

Yes. Roots look like hair-thin strands or a thick mass at a joint. Mature trees on older Roswell lots make them a regular finding.

Can the camera tell what my sewer pipe is made of?

Usually. Clay shows short sections with frequent joints, cast iron looks rough and scaled, and plastic is smooth. About 22% of Roswell homes predate 1980, so older materials are possible.

Can the plumber pinpoint the bad spot from the yard?

Yes. A transmitter in the camera head lets the plumber trace the pipe from above and mark the spot and approximate depth.