Sewer Camera Inspection in El Mirage, AZ

The City of El Mirage Wastewater Services collects and treats wastewater for customers in the city, but the drain line from your house to the city sewer is the property owner's. A camera inspection shows the inside of that line so roots, cracks, sags or buildup can be found and located. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in El Mirage.

El Mirage background

El Mirage sits on the west bank of the Agua Fria River near Grand Avenue and Luke Air Force Base. It was settled by migrant farm workers in the early 1930s, incorporated as a town in 1951 and became a city in 1983, and it has kept its farming roots while adding newer neighborhoods and industry. That history means the housing ranges from older homes near the original settlement to newer subdivisions. We didn't find reliable housing-age figures for El Mirage, so the camera is the simplest way to learn what your drain line is made of. The city operates its own water reclamation facility for wastewater.

What to do now

Stop using water if any fixture is backing up.
Check with a neighbor. If several homes on the street are affected, contact City of El Mirage Wastewater Services.
Locate the outdoor cleanout and clear access to it.
Write down which drains acted up and in what order.
Call to have the line cleared if necessary and inspected.

Call now to be connected with a local plumber in El Mirage.

(602) 313-0394

Symptoms and likely causes

Symptom	Likely cause
Tub fills when the toilet flushes	Main line blockage past the branch drains
Clogs return after each cleaning	Roots at a joint, a sag or rough pipe
Sewage smell near the foundation	Crack or open joint in the building sewer
Soggy or sunken spot in the yard	Break leaking into the soil
Kitchen sink and washer slow together	Grease and lint building up in the line

Cost factors

Easy cleanout access versus going in through a toilet
Clearing the line before the camera can see
Run length to the city main
Marking problem spots and recording the video

Older lines near the original town can be cast iron or clay, which scale, crack or let roots in. Newer homes have plastic that's more likely to sag or separate. The City of El Mirage Building Safety division says permits are needed for some repair work, so ask the plumber whether a repair the camera points to will need one; the plumber doing the work normally handles that. Ask for the video too. It lets you compare quotes for lining, a spot repair or replacement against what the camera actually showed, and it's a useful record if the line acts up again or the house is sold.

Sewer Camera Inspection questions in El Mirage

Can the camera show what my drain pipe is made of?

Usually. Since El Mirage housing ranges from older homes to newer subdivisions, the footage is the easiest way to see whether your line is cast iron, clay or plastic.

Is a sewer camera inspection worth it before buying a home here?

Often. With housing of mixed ages in El Mirage, a short video before closing shows whether you're inheriting an aging line or a sound one.

Will roots from trees in my yard show up on camera?

Yes. Roots look like fine threads or thick mats at joints. Older clay lines near mature trees are the most likely to have them.

How long does a sewer camera inspection usually take?

Often about an hour with a reachable cleanout. Clearing a full line first or locating defects from above adds time.