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Sewer Camera Inspection in Federal Way

Federal Way, WA · King County

Rooter-Man Plumbing of Tacoma offers sewer camera inspection in Federal Way, about 25 minutes from our base on Tacoma's southeast side.

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At a glance

Federal Way is in King County. We head out on I-5 north, roughly 12 miles. A $49 diagnostic fee finds the cause and is waived when you approve the repair, and you get a flat-rate price before work begins.

  • 12 mi

    From our base on Tacoma's southeast side.

  • 25 min

    Typical drive from our Tacoma base.

  • $49

    Diagnostic fee, waived when you approve the repair.

  • Flat rate

    Your price, parts and labor included, before work begins.

Signs your Federal Way home needs sewer camera inspection

  • You are buying an older home
  • The main line backs up more than once
  • Roots were cut out of the line before
  • A soggy or sunken spot in the yard
  • Sewer smell outside the house
  • You are planning a sewer repair
  • Slow drains after hydro jetting

Want to see inside your sewer line before you decide anything? Call and a real person will help you book it, 24/7. Call (253) 600-1335

How long it takes

Standard camera inspection1 to 2 hours
Inspection with drain clearing2 to 4 hours
Locating a problem spot15 to 30 minutes

Typical times on site. Federal Way is about 25 minutes from our base.

Camera Inspection in Federal Way: what is different here

Federal Way homes from the 1960s to 1980s are old enough for roots and cracked joints to show up on camera. If you have recurring backups near Lakota or Camelot, a video inspection pins down the cause before anyone digs. Federal Way is about 25 minutes up I-5 north from our base.

Where we work in Federal Way

  • Twin Lakes
  • Redondo
  • Dash Point
  • Steel Lake
  • Mirror Lake
  • Lakota
  • Camelot
  • Jovita
  • Adelaide
  • Marine Hills

How the job runs

  1. Find the access point

    We find a cleanout or other opening. If the line is full of water, it may need clearing first.
  2. Run the camera

    The camera travels down the line to the city main while we watch the screen together and point out what we see.
  3. Locate and mark

    When we find a problem, a locator can find it from above, so we can mark where and how deep it is.
  4. Explain your options

    We tell you what we saw, what can wait and what cannot, and give a flat price for any repair.

Talk to us about sewer camera inspection in Federal Way

A real person answers 24/7. You get a flat-rate price before any work begins.

What affects the price

Cleanout accessA clear cleanout makes the job simple. Without one, we may need another way in.
Line must be clearedA backed-up line needs drain cleaning first so the camera can see.
Travel to Federal WayAbout 25 minutes from our base via I-5 north.

Camera Inspection questions in Federal Way

It can. Lakehaven Water and Sewer District serves much of Federal Way, and a video shows whether the problem sits in your side sewer or near the public main. In most cases you own the line from the house to the main, so check with Lakehaven about the rest.

Here is what is typical once we are on site. Standard camera inspection: 1 to 2 hours. Inspection with drain clearing: 2 to 4 hours. Federal Way is about 25 minutes from our base via I-5 north. We confirm timing with you when you book.

A camera can find tree roots, cracks, breaks, sags where water collects, offsets where pipe sections shift, heavy grease and scale. It can also find things that do not belong, like wipes or toys. The video shows where each problem is so a repair can be planned.

Camera Inspection in Federal Way

A real person answers 24/7, and our regular hours are Monday to Saturday, 8 AM to 5 PM.