How to Check the Plumbing System Before Buying a House

When you buy a home, you can see the condition of the cabinets, the floors, and the furnace with your own eyes. But you will buy the whole property, including what you cannot see: the sewer lateral and storm drain systems. If the property does not have a sewer certificate, the sewer line will have to be tested and possibly replaced before the property sale can close – and either you or the seller will pay for the cost. So “look before you buy” with a Pipe Spy video camera sewer inspection.

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Pipe Spy service technicians are experts in the sewer compliance requirements for all East Bay cities. After our camera inspection, we’ll tell you if the sewer line will pass a sewer compliance test without repair work, which can save you thousands of dollars now. If we see sewer line flaws, we’ll show you the video, and will provide you with a free, quick estimate for repair or replacement. A Pipe Spy sewer pipe replacement will pass all local sewer compliance tests – we guarantee it.