Plumbing Inspections in Grand Junction

What a Residential Plumbing Inspection Evaluates

A standard residential plumbing inspection focuses on components that can be reached and observed without opening walls or excavating the property. The findings document visible conditions rather than predict how long each component will last.

Common evaluation points include:

• Fixtures: Accessible faucets, sinks, toilets, tubs, and showers can be checked for visible condition and operation.
• Exposed Pipes: Visible supply and drain piping can be reviewed for wear or other observable concerns.
• Water Pressure: Testing can indicate whether household water pressure falls outside a range appropriate for plumbing fixtures and pipes.
• Drains: Accessible drains can be evaluated for observable performance concerns.
• Water Heater: The accessible condition of the water-heating equipment can be reviewed as part of the evaluation.

Concealed piping and underground lines require different evaluation methods because they aren’t visible during a standard inspection. Depending on the findings, the next step may be maintenance, repair, or a focused evaluation of a particular component.

How a Sewer Camera Inspection Examines Underground Lines

A sewer camera inspection, also called a sewer scope, examines the underground sewer lateral that carries wastewater from the property toward the public sewer connection. A standard visual plumbing inspection doesn’t assess this buried line in the same way.

We begin at an existing cleanout or other access point and guide a small waterproof camera through the sewer pipe. The interior view can reveal debris, root intrusion, cracks, corrosion, separated joints, offsets, sagging, or collapsed sections.

This inspection can be useful before a property purchase or when a homeowner needs more information about an underground sewer line. Because it’s a separate evaluation, customers should discuss whether a sewer scope is appropriate when scheduling rather than assume it’s included with every plumbing inspection.