Sewer Camera Inspection in Buford, GA

What happens when you call

The number on this page connects you with an independent local plumber who works in Buford. Expect to be asked which fixtures are slow, whether anything has backed up and where the cleanout is. A full line gets cleared before filming. Then the camera travels from the cleanout toward the street while you watch, and a transmitter in its head lets the plumber mark problem spots on the ground.

What affects cost

• Cleanout access, or entry through a toilet or vent
• Whether the line must be cleared or jetted first
• Length of the lateral and number of bends
• Surface locating and a saved recording

Buford conditions

Buford, a north Gwinnett city at the south end of Lake Lanier, runs its own water, sewer and natural gas utilities. The Sewer Department operates the collection system and treatment plant under a state collection system permit and runs a fats, oils and grease program, because grease causes blockages in the sanitary sewer. On camera, grease shows up as a pale, waxy coating that narrows the pipe, often at bends and near the kitchen branch. The city's sewer service area boundary is not published, and some Buford-mailing addresses are outside city limits, so check your bill to see who provides your sewer.

Housing ranges from the historic "Leather City" core to newer subdivisions near the Mall of Georgia. The median home dates to 1996, and about 25% were built before 1980. Older homes are more likely to have jointed pipe that roots can enter; newer ones usually have plastic lines that can sag.

Short checklist

• Stop using water if anything is backing up
• Find and uncover the cleanout cap
• Note which fixtures acted up first
• Avoid pouring grease or chemical openers down the drain
• Ask for a copy of the video

Inside city limits, the City of Buford Inspection Department handles inspections and plan review. For unincorporated Buford-mailing addresses, Gwinnett County Planning & Development issues permits. If the camera shows the trouble is in the city's main rather than your lateral, contact the Buford Sewer Department with the footage so it can check its side. A recording also lets you compare quotes from more than one plumber without paying for a second inspection.