Mechanical Snaking, Drain Clearing & CCTV Camera Inspection

How a drain and camera visit works

1. Identify the slow or blocked fixture and check whether neighbours on the same branch are affected.
2. Clear the local blockage with a motorized power auger, up to 100 ft where the run requires it.
3. Run a color, self-leveling fiber-optic camera through the line and record joints, scale and obstructions.
4. Restore the branch line and fixture trap, and explain what the camera showed in plain terms.
5. If the camera shows a mainline problem, recommend hydro-jetting or a repair scope for that section, with video evidence.

What the technician checks first

• One fixture or several — a single slow sink points to its trap or branch; several point further down the line.
• Trap condition and venting clues, because a vent problem can mimic a clog.
• Camera footage for grease build-up, hair binding, soap curd and mineral scaling narrowing the bore.
• Whether the obstruction is soft debris, which snaking handles well, or roots and scale, which need jetting.

Why the camera matters even for a simple clog

Without a camera, a cleared drain can hide the reason it clogged. With it, the homeowner sees the joint, the scale or the root, and can choose between a one-off clearing and a lasting fix. That distinction is the difference between a drain that stays clear and one that needs another visit next month.

Questions customers ask about this service

Do I need a camera for every clog?
Not always for a simple fixture trap clog. A camera is recommended when a drain reclogs, when several fixtures are slow, or when a mainline problem is suspected.

How far can the auger reach?
Motorized power auger snaking reaches up to 100 ft, which covers most residential branch and mainline runs from an accessible cleanout.

Are chemical drain openers a good alternative?
No. They corrode copper and soften older PVC, and they do not remove roots or heavy scale. Mechanical clearing plus a camera gives a lasting answer.

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