Main Sewer Line Inspection, Cleanout to Connection
The main line carries everything out of your house. We inspect the full run to the tap or the tank.
- Camera Inspections
- Video recorded
- Middle Tennessee
RECCH 0400:00:00Main Sewer Line Inspection explained.
Every drain in the house ends up in one pipe. When that pipe is cracked, rooted or sagging, the symptoms show up in the lowest fixtures first, and they get worse with every wash day and every rain.
We run the camera from the cleanout out toward the street, watching the whole length: material changes, joints, slope, intrusions and the connection at the end. If the line runs to a manhole or tap, we show you how it meets it.
The deliverables.
The whole line, not a sample
We keep going until the end of the run or the point where it cannot be reached.
Finds low spots and breaks
Bellies, offsets and cracks show clearly at pipe level.
Connection check
See how your lateral meets the main at the end.
A repair roadmap
Distances and notes you can hand straight to a repair crew.
Surface vs camera: belly or sag
Above ground Camera viewIllustrative visual. Drag the handle to slide between what you see above ground and what the camera sees below.
How it runs.
A clear sequence from first look to final walkthrough.
- 01
Open the cleanout
We locate the main cleanout and protect the surrounding area.
- 02
Camera to the street
The camera travels the full run while we record.
- 03
Trace and mark
Problem spots can be traced to the surface and marked.
- 04
Walk through the results
We review the footage with you and write up the findings.
Often paired with this.
FILE A-05 InspectSewer Lateral InspectionThe lateral is the private pipe from your house to the public sewer, and it is usually your…Open file 
FILE C-03 LocateCleanout LocatingNo cleanout in sight? We find the buried or hidden access so the line can be inspected and…Open file 
FILE C-01 LocateSewer Line LocatingA small transmitter rides the camera through your pipe, and a receiver above ground traces its path and…Open file FILE D-05 DiagnoseBelly & Sag DetectionA belly is a low spot where water and waste collect. It causes repeat clogs and gets worse…Open file Read more on this topic.
FIELD NOTE 014 Pipe Materials & DefectsTree Roots in Sewer LinesWhy roots find your pipe, how to see them on camera and what actually stops them.2 min read FIELD NOTE 016 Pipe Materials & DefectsThe Belly in a Sewer Line, ExplainedA sag in the pipe that holds water, collects waste and causes the same clog again and again.2 min read 
FIELD NOTE 006 Inspection BasicsA Middle Tennessee Sewer Line GuideClay soil, limestone, mature trees and decades of building booms: how the region shapes your pipes.2 min read Main Line Inspection FAQ.
What if the line has a belly?
We note it, estimate how much water it holds and tell you whether it is a monitor-it item or a repair item.
Can you go past the property line?
We inspect as far as the camera can reach from your access point. The public portion is the utility’s responsibility, and we tell you what we see.
How do I know where the cleanout is?
Usually a capped pipe in the yard or near the foundation. If you cannot find it, we offer cleanout locating.
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