A sewer camera inspection in Wake Forest shows the inside of the private pipe that runs from your house to the public sewer, which Raleigh Water has owned and operated since 2005. A plumber records roots, sags, separated joints or blockages along with their distance from the cleanout. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Wake Forest.
How the call works
Calling the number on this page connects you with an independent local plumber who serves Wake Forest. Explain what's backing up, when it started and whether the main has been cleared before. When the plumber arrives, they'll look for an access point, usually a cleanout by the foundation or in the yard, and clear the line if water is standing in it.
The camera then travels down the pipe while the plumber watches a monitor. Each finding gets a distance: roots at 22 feet, for example, or a sag starting at 40. That number tells everyone exactly where any repair would go, and a locator can mark the spot on the ground above it. Ask for the recording; it lets you get a second opinion without paying for another camera visit.
What affects the price
- Whether there's a usable cleanout
- Clearing a blockage before filming
- The length of the line to the public sewer
- Locating from the surface and a saved recording
Local conditions in Wake Forest
Wake Forest and Raleigh merged their water and sewer systems in July 2005. The town's Smith Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, which originally served Wake Forest, was transferred to Raleigh at the same time. So for problems in the public sewer, call Raleigh Water, not the town; its number is 919-996-3245. The pipe on your property is the owner's, and that's where a plumber's camera comes in.
Most Wake Forest homes are fairly new, with a median build year of 2009 and only about 8% built before 1980. Lines in newer subdivisions are usually plastic, and typical findings are settled sections, fittings that catch wipes, or roots from landscape trees. The historic downtown and the Glen Royall Mill Village are where older pipe is more likely. Plumbing permits for repairs come from the Town of Wake Forest Inspections Department, while water and sewer connection permits go through Raleigh.
Quick checklist before the visit
- Hold off on laundry, showers and flushing if the line is backed up
- Find the cleanout cap and clear around it
- Note which fixtures are affected
- Have your Raleigh Water account handy in case the public side needs a call
Sewer Camera Inspection questions in Wake Forest
Sewage is coming up a drain. Who should I call first?
My house is fairly new. Can its sewer line still have problems?
Will the camera show whether tree roots are in the pipe?
Who handles the permit if the camera finds damage that needs fixing?
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