When you’re having trouble with your sewage lines, the problem isn’t always obvious. The problem could be a clog that can be easily removed with a snake, or it could be a cracked pipe leaking wastewater into your home’s foundation. Instead of guessing and spending the time and effort to troubleshoot, many plumbers perform sewer camera inspections.
The video shows what’s causing the issue and where the issue is located. This helps homeowners save money because of the reduced labor hours involved in the repair.
The knowledgeable technicians here at Rudd, Plumbing, Heating and Air regularly use camera inspections to solve plumbing issues for our clients throughout Charleston, SC.
Comprehensive Camera Inspections in Charleston
During plumbing camera inspections, a small camera with a flexible cord gets inserted into a drainage system, usually at a cleanout. While the video feed is rarely super high definition, it’s more than sufficient to identify issues such as tree roots blocking drains or collapsed sewage lines.
Before sewer camera inspections, plumbers often performed unnecessary demotion to identify the cause of a drainage issue. They may have dug unsightly trenches into a landscaped yard or had to jackhammer through a tiled floor just to confirm a hunch.
Plumbing camera inspections offer several benefits, including:
Prevent unnecessary demolition and cleanup
Get documentation for insurance claims
Locate hidden leaks
Assurance before buying a home
Using camera inspections to identify drainage issues saves time and money. While sewer camera inspections aren’t free, they’re a lot more affordable than paying a plumber to troubleshoot every possible cause of a drainage issue.
Since many homeowner’s policies exclude coverage for repairs to plumbing, a camera inspection can be critical if there’s ever doubt about a covered cause of loss. If drainage pipes do get damaged by a covered cause of loss, but it happened before your policy began, insurance won’t cover it. That’s why it’s especially important for new homebuyers to perform thorough inspections of a home’s plumbing before finalizing the paperwork.
Charleston’s Trusted Camera Inspection Company
Plumbing camera inspections offer a non-invasive way to identify issues with drainage lines in your home. They prevent unnecessary mess and give peace of mind to new homebuyers. If you ever file an insurance claim for plumbing damage, sewage camera inspections provide objective proof of the cause of loss.
Plumbers who don’t use camera inspections often end up damaging lawns by digging trenches to find the underlying cause.
At Rudd, Plumbing, Heating and Air, we provide affordable and thorough camera inspections for homeowners throughout the Charleston area. Don’t let your plumbing issues get any worse. Contact us today!
"Rudd Plumbing, Heating and Air are the BEST!.. Adam, Joshua, Shaun, and crews have not let us down. I would highly recommend this group for reliability, price and expertise."
Jayce arrived on time, did a great job and at a fair price. I would use the service again and gladly recommend Rudd Plumbing!On another job...Chris arrived on time on a Sunday to repair a tub faucet .. He did a great job and tested the replaced equipment to ensure a solid install. We are very happy with the service and gladly recommend Rudd Plumbing.On another occasion Steven came out to replace a defective faucet part installed a few days earlier. Rudd corrected the problem by replacing the defective part for no additional charge. The team arrived on time and worked quickly and the price could not be beat.. LOL
Same day service. Came out near end of July when we needed it most to replace a bad capacitor that had caused our outside unit compressor and fan to not work. Our tech Harley was knowledgeable did a complete diagnostic and had us back to cooling in under an hour . Highly recommend Rudd heating and air, plumbing and electrical.
Rudd has been helping me with my HVAC and plumbing for over a year now and it has always been a good experience. They are easy to communicate with and do a great job at a fair price. Michael and Kyle have helped me twice now and provide excellent service every time!
I was extremely pleased with the expert plumbing services Kyle Fleming performed in replacing my 35 year old toilets. He addressed all the problems associated with the age of the toilets and kept me informed of every issue as well as how he would solve them.
Plumbing team did a full survey of our water lines. They identified a leaky toilet seal that they replaced. They also replaced the last of the original toilets with a style similar to our other bathroomsLThey also replaced our water supply line to the home. This consisted of locating the supply line location to the house which was unknown. New Cut off valves were installed at the county meter and at the house. Along with a new coiled pex supply line.The team was very professional and thorough in all their activities.Highly impressed and recommended!
Great service. After a scheduling snafu, Rudd made it right. Would certainly call them again. Ask for Paul… even though he’s a Giants fan he really knows his stuff.
Chris Perry is hands down one of the best plumbers I’ve ever worked with. From start to finish, the entire experience was seamless. He responded quickly, showed up right on time, and got straight to work.Not only was he incredibly efficient, but he was also polite, professional, and respectful of my home. He took the time to clearly explain what was going on, walked me through the solution, and made sure I felt confident every step of the way.When he finished, everything was spotless, like he was never even there. His level of attention to detail really stood out.If you’re looking for fast, reliable, 5-star service from someone who truly knows what they’re doing, Chris Perry with Rudd is your guy. I wouldn’t hesitate to call him again or recommend him to anyone.
Jessie Roberts was a fantastic technician he did a full diagnostic and is very professional and knowledgeable. He took the time to answer all of our questions thoroughly and we could tell he truly cared about the wellbeing of us and our home and we will be using Rudd for everything going forward!
Jayce from Rudd plumbing was great . Very respectful of my home and did a great job ! Highly recommended! I just had Ian and Noah install a tankless water heater and they did a wonderful job !
When I contacted their office I was requesting service on my central A/C unit which was just not keeping up with the 98+ degree temperatures we had been having. I knew the unit needed a good cleaning, at the very least. They were able to send a tech the very next day! Harley not only cleaned the unit but ran diagnostics to make sure everything was running efficiently. Based on his attention to detail we decided to sign on to a routine maintenance package going forward. I would recommend this business to anyone in need of prompt and efficient service.
Eric D’Argo with Rudd Plumbing did an excellent job repairing my main water service line. After another plumber abandoned the job and left my family without water overnight, Eric came out, quickly diagnosed the situation, and explained exactly what needed to be done.He replaced the damaged section with new materials, thoroughly flushed the plumbing system, checked all of my faucets, pressure-tested the repair, and made sure there were no leaks before leaving. He took the time to answer my questions and made sure everything was working properly.His professionalism, honesty, and attention to detail gave me confidence that the repair was done right. It’s hard to find contractors who truly care about doing quality work, but Eric definitely does. I highly recommend Eric and Rudd Plumbing to anyone needing reliable plumbing service. Thanks again for getting our water back on!
I called Saturday morning for my AC issue and was able to schedule an appointment right away through the virtual assistant. Shortly after, I received a call offering an earlier appointment that same morning.They kept me informed throughout the entire process until Josh arrived. He quickly diagnosed and repaired the problem, then took the time to point out a few potential issues that could arise in the future and explained a plan to help prevent them.From start to finish, the communication, professionalism, and service were outstanding. The pricing was fair, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. I highly recommend them for anyone needing HVAC service!
Prompt and reliable services. Immediately after request for service was made, a representative called, texted, and followed up with service details. 1,000 % recommend Rudd
Killian and Shane did a fantastic job installing my mini split heat and air conditioner in my garage. Everything came out perfect. Both guys did a great job of explaining what they were doing and why. They were also very patient in showing me how everything worked. Sam also was great working with me to determine what I needed.
I called to have a toilet reset. Inthe process found other problem. Rudd was very professional and helpful in getting all repairs done and completely done in a timely manner. Thank you
Thank you Valerie for reaching out. Your techs all have been great with installation and mannerisms. I want to apologize for leaving the first review and thank you for taking me through your process and acknowledging mistakes were made on your end as well. If we have any issues, we'll reach out. And yes, after our talk I would recommend your company to anybody. ☺️
A/C was not working so I made online appointment with Rudd. Killian Frye came out today & got everything working properly within a couple hours. He is a very professional person & I really liked the way he explained everything in common terms & with photos. Top notch company with excellent professionals! I highly recommend them!
3rd time I had to use them for my 14 year old AC repair (all different reasons) in 2 years. Always quick to come and did the repair professionally and price was less than I expected.
Placed an inquiry online through Carrier for Rudd Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical. I was contacted within hours with an appointment. Josh Richards was at my home the next day for service & recommendations. Josh was very knowledgeable, thorough and took his time checking my HVAC system and left me with recommendations. The next day Sam Watson came for further inspection and was just as knowledgeable and did such an amazing job explaining the next steps. I look forward to working with this company as the major work gets completed.
