Ruston Video Sewer Inspection

Dependable video sewer inspection in Ruston. A slow drain or a sewer smell in the yard doesn’t tell you much on its own — and in a lot of the older homes around North Louisiana, the real problem is buried a few feet underground where you can’t see it. The technicians at Albritton Service Company offer video sewer inspection to homeowners in the Ruston, LA area, so you know exactly what’s going on in your line before anyone breaks ground. If your drains have been acting up, give us a call at 318-251-0885 and we’ll take a look.

Our Video Sewer Inspection Services

A video sewer inspection is pretty simple in concept: we feed a waterproof camera on a flexible cable down into your sewer or drain line, and it sends a live picture back to our technician in real time. That lets us see the actual condition of the pipe — cracks, sags, root intrusion, buildup, corrosion, offset joints — instead of guessing based on symptoms above ground.

We use this camera work for a few different reasons. Sometimes it’s diagnostic, to figure out why a drain keeps backing up. Sometimes it’s to locate exactly where a clog or break sits along the line, so if digging is needed, we know precisely where to dig instead of tearing up more of your yard than necessary. And sometimes it’s a pre-purchase check for older Ruston homes, where the sewer line’s age and material are unknown.

Once we’ve run the camera, we’ll walk you through what we found in plain language — no jargon, no guesswork — and talk through what makes sense as a next step, whether that’s a simple clean-out or a repair like hydro jetting or a targeted line fix.

Signs You Need a Sewer Camera Inspection

• Slow or gurgling drains in more than one fixture — when several drains are sluggish at once, it usually points to a problem in the main line rather than a single clogged trap.
• Recurring backups — if you’ve had the same drain snaked or cleared more than once and it keeps coming back, there’s likely a deeper issue a camera can pinpoint.
• Sewage odor in the yard or house — a persistent smell often means a crack or break somewhere along the line that needs to be located.
• Unusually green or soggy patches in the yard — tree roots and older homes often go together, and a wet, extra-green patch can mean a leaking sewer line is feeding the grass above it.
• Old clay or cast iron pipe — many Ruston homes still have original sewer lines from decades back, and those materials are prone to cracking, root intrusion, and collapse over time.
• Before buying or renovating an older home — a quick inspection can save you from an expensive surprise down the road.

Any one of these is a good reason to have a technician run a camera through the line before the problem gets bigger — or more expensive to fix.

Why Choose Albritton for Video Sewer Inspection in Ruston?

Albritton Service Company has been providing exceptional service since 1982, and that same trustworthy, local approach carries over into our plumbing work. We’re licensed and insured, and our technicians take the time to explain what the camera actually shows you — not just hand you a bill and move on.

We offer 24/7 emergency service, so if a backup happens at an inconvenient hour, day or night, we’ve got you covered. You’re getting a local, family-style company that’s been part of this community for a long time, not an out-of-town outfit passing through.

Video Sewer Inspection in Ruston, Monroe & West Monroe

Video sewer inspection is available in Ruston, Monroe, and West Monroe, and we bring the same camera equipment out to the neighboring North Central Louisiana towns of Farmerville, Grambling, Dubach, Choudrant, Calhoun, Arcadia, Jonesboro, Minden, and Bernice. Wherever you’re located in our service area, we can bring the camera equipment to you and get a clear picture of what’s happening underground.

Call Albritton Service Company Today

If your drains are backing up, smelling off, or just not draining like they used to, don’t wait for a small problem to turn into a bigger dig. Call Albritton Service Company at 318-251-0885 for video sewer inspection in Ruston, LA, day or night — we offer 24/7 emergency service for exactly these situations. Be sure to check our coupons page for current savings, and browse our full plumbing services to see how we can help beyond the inspection itself, including sewer line repair and hydro jetting to clear stubborn clogs and root intrusion once we know exactly what we’re dealing with.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does a video sewer inspection work?

We feed a waterproof camera on a flexible cable down into your sewer or drain line, and it sends a live picture back to our technician in real time. That lets us see the actual condition of the pipe, including cracks, sags, root intrusion, buildup, corrosion, and offset joints, instead of guessing from symptoms above ground.

Should I get a sewer inspection before buying an older Ruston home?

It is one of the smartest checks you can make. Many older Ruston homes still have clay or cast iron sewer lines of unknown age and condition, and a hidden break or root-choked line can be an expensive surprise after closing. A quick camera inspection tells you what you are actually buying before you commit.

Can the camera tell you exactly where a problem is?

Yes. Along with showing the condition of the pipe, a camera inspection lets us locate exactly where a clog or break sits along the line. That means if digging ends up being necessary, we know precisely where to dig instead of tearing up more of your yard than we need to.

What happens after the inspection is done?

Once we have run the camera, we walk you through what we found in plain language, no jargon and no guesswork, and talk through what makes sense as a next step. Depending on what we see, that might be a simple clean-out, hydro jetting to clear buildup and roots, or a targeted line repair.

Do I need an inspection if only one drain is acting up?

Not always. A single slow drain is often just a local clog. But when several fixtures are sluggish at once, a backup keeps returning after snaking, or you smell sewage in the yard, a camera inspection is the best way to find the deeper cause before it turns into a bigger problem.