JEM Plumbing is equipped with Color Camera Equipment to inspect, troubleshoot and problem solve. Using our high-end equipment, our technicians can camera the water line or drain to figure out the cause of the backup.

Some plumbing problems are obvious. Others are hiding inside walls, buried under slabs, or running dozens of feet underground where no one can see them. Guessing at what’s wrong — or where something is — leads to unnecessary digging, wasted money, and repairs that miss the mark entirely.

Our camera inspection and underground utility locating services take the guesswork out of it completely. We show you exactly what’s there, exactly where it is, and exactly what needs to happen next.

Sewer & Drain Camera Inspections

A sewer camera inspection is one of the most valuable diagnostic tools in plumbing. We feed a high-definition waterproof camera through your pipes and get a real-time view of everything inside — root intrusion, cracks, buildup, bellied sections, collapsed lines, offset joints, and more.

You see what we see. No speculation, no assumptions — just a clear picture of what’s actually happening inside your lines.

When a camera inspection makes sense:

• You’re experiencing recurring slow drains or backups that keep coming back
• You’ve just purchased a home and want to know the condition of the sewer line before something goes wrong
• You’re planning a renovation and need to know what’s in the walls or under the slab
• A sewer backup has occurred and you need to find out why
• Your drain cleaning isn’t holding and you suspect a structural issue
• You’re buying or selling a home and want a complete picture of the plumbing

What We Inspect

Sewer Main Lines Your home’s main sewer line runs from the foundation out to the municipal connection and is one of the most expensive things to repair when it fails. A camera inspection gives you a full view of the line’s condition — catching root intrusion, cracks, or deterioration before a full collapse forces your hand.

Drain Lines Kitchen drains, bathroom drains, floor drains, and laundry lines can all be inspected to pinpoint blockages, buildup, or damage that simple snaking can’t resolve.

Storm Drains Standing water, slow drainage, or recurring flooding can often be traced back to a damaged or blocked storm drain line. We’ll find the problem fast.

Water Lines When water pressure drops or a leak is suspected but not visible, a camera inspection helps us identify exactly where the issue is without tearing into walls or digging blindly.

What We’re Looking For

Our cameras don’t miss much. Common findings include:

• Root intrusion — tree roots are the single most common cause of sewer line damage and blockages
• Grease and scale buildup — particularly in older homes and commercial kitchens
• Cracked or broken pipe sections — from ground movement, age, or impact
• Bellied lines — sections of pipe that have sagged and collect waste rather than moving it forward
• Offset or separated joints — where pipe sections have shifted out of alignment
• Collapsed lines — sections that have failed entirely and require replacement
• Foreign objects — you’d be surprised what ends up in a sewer line

You Get a Recording

Every inspection includes a recorded video of the line. If you need documentation for a real estate transaction, an insurance claim, or simply want a record of the pipe’s condition for future reference — you have it. We’ll walk you through what we found and give you a clear, honest recommendation on next steps.

Underground Utility Locating

Before anything gets dug up — whether it’s a plumbing repair, a landscaping project, a fence installation, or a full excavation — you need to know what’s underground and exactly where it is. Striking a gas line, water main, electrical conduit, or communication cable is dangerous, expensive, and entirely avoidable.

We provide professional underground utility locating services to give you a complete picture of what’s buried on your property before any ground is broken.

Why “Call Before You Dig” Isn’t Always Enough

Municipal 811 locating services mark public utilities — the lines that run up to your property. They don’t mark private lines on your side of the meter. That includes your own water service, sewer lateral, gas lines to outbuildings, irrigation systems, and any other private underground infrastructure. Those are your responsibility, and they don’t show up on a standard locate request.

That gap is where expensive accidents happen. Our locating services cover what the public utilities don’t.

What We Locate

• Sewer and drain lines
• Water service lines
• Gas lines
• Electrical conduit
• Irrigation and sprinkler systems
• Underground storage tanks
• Communication and data lines
• Any other buried infrastructure on your property

How It Works

We use professional-grade ground-penetrating radar and electronic pipe and cable locating equipment to map what’s underground without disturbing the surface. Once we’ve completed the locate, we mark the findings clearly and provide documentation of what we found and where.

It’s fast, non-invasive, and far less expensive than the alternative of finding something the hard way.

A Smart Step Before Any Project

Underground utility locating isn’t just for emergencies or major construction. It’s a smart, proactive step any time ground is being broken — even for smaller projects. Fence posts, deck footings, tree removal, and landscaping work have all resulted in costly strikes that a simple locate would have prevented.

We work with homeowners, contractors, developers, and property managers throughout [City/Area] who want to know what they’re dealing with before work begins.

Camera Inspection + Utility Locating — Better Together

Many of our customers use both services together. A camera inspection tells you the condition of your pipes. Utility locating tells you exactly where they run. Combined, you have a complete underground picture of your property — which is invaluable before a renovation, a real estate transaction, or any project that involves breaking ground.

Ask us about scheduling both in a single visit.

Whether you’re chasing a mystery problem through your drain lines or planning a project that requires digging, the answer is always the same — know before you go. Our camera inspection and utility locating services give you the information you need to make smart decisions, avoid costly surprises, and move forward with confidence.

Septic and sewer line camera inspection

Septic and sewer line camera inspection

Locating underground lines makes work safe and efficient

Locating underground lines isn’t just smart, it’s the law.