Sewer Camera - Tree Roots in Sewer - DIY Sewer Inspection Camera

Sewer Camera - Tree Roots in Sewer - DIY Sewer Inspection Camera - rootx

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Video: How to unclog tree roots in sewer yourself with drain auger
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Sewer camera inspection is very expensive to have done, and to buy a sewer camera is even more expensive. In this video I show how to make a diy sewer camera to inspect tree roots in a sewer. The sewer camera is made from a wireless endoscope which is waterproof, which makes it perfect for the diy sewer camera. The sewer inspection camera connects wirelessly to a cell phone, so your cell phone is the viewer for the sewer camera. The sewer camera is attached to a drain auger or drain snake, via electrical tape to make the sewer camera easier to snake in to your sewer line. I use this sewer camera before clearing tree roots from my main sewer line, then inspect the main line again with the sewer camera after snaking the line for tree root. I also discuss some products used treat roots in sewer line such as copper sulfate, zep root kill, rock salts, and rootx (RootX root x rootX ROOTX). You can then later inspect your sewer line with the sewer camera after using the chemical treatment to kill tree roots.
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@medmark77 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! I built this sewer camera and it worked great. We also used your video about using a rented "roto-rootor" and completely fixed our drain woes. We owe you big time! I modified my camera in two ways from yours: I used the center part of a plastic hose slice for garden hose to surround my camera and centered it with a small piece of foam weatherstripping. I also cut the bulb head off the snake drain and attached it behind the camera head. It worked great, and was almost half the price of renting for a day. After I was done and had cleaned the length of it of sewage I wiped it down with argan oil to stop the rust of the drain snake. Argan oil won't break down the plastic camera line like a petroleum oil would. Thanks again! I would give you a hundred likes if I could.

@thebumpchannel 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the positive feedback, it really means a lot. Glad you were able to get things flowing again.

@curtiswheeler3180 Жыл бұрын

I have the same 33’ camera. The DEPSTECH-View, which I call the “dipstick”. As semi rigid as the cord is, it’s hard to feed it into anything, let alone a sewer line, more than a few feet. Attaching it to a snake is an excellent idea, and I did just that. I put the camera about an inch and half back from the auger end, that way the auger usually hits things first, and having a couple of inches of flexible snake out front seems to help it go around corners. These inexpensive endoscopes are not as good a real sewer cameras, but if you can get the job done a couple of times a year with low cost DIY tools, you’re doing good.

@thebumpchannel Жыл бұрын

You bet! Thx for the comment!

@detran2007 9 ай бұрын

I don’t understand, does the camera spin as the snake spin?

@curtisccr 8 ай бұрын

@@detran2007 No. I don’t use it on a powered snake. I just push it through the pipe. My snake has a manual crank type handle, a I might give it a turn one way or another to get it around a small obstruction, or just coax it to one side of the pipe or the other.

@erichvonmanstein6876 5 ай бұрын

@@curtisccrnot gonna work in all pipes that way

@tlokzz Жыл бұрын

I do professional sewer inspections for PGE but wanted to inspect my home drains with a small endoscope and found your video amazing when researching information.

@thebumpchannel Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! Thx for the comment!

@tmosest Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏 bought my first house and you’re a life saver!

@thebumpchannel Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! Thx for the comment!

@tn8584 3 жыл бұрын

Great diy idea with the endoscope. I’ll give that a shot myself. Have the same root problem here in New Zealand. Cheers brother. You are the man.

@thebumpchannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! Cheers from Louisville, Kentucky!

@Utubin 2 жыл бұрын

Hello there from Ga. USA

@feralpanda5084 4 ай бұрын

What a fantastic idea. I’ll be making one of these pronto!

@thebumpchannel 4 ай бұрын

Good luck ! Thx for the comment!

@springer-qb4dv 3 ай бұрын

I think your idea of attaching endoscope to small manual snake is good idea for small pipes inside the house, but for outside main sewer line, I recommend any of the cheap sewer inspection camera. Actually I have two such camera. One 300 feet and another one 100 feet. Both work incredibly well, and it can go out to advertised length in 4 inch main sewer line. Much easier to use than trying to shoe horn an endoscope camera for this purpose. Not very expensive, from $200 and up to $500. These sewer camera saved me from calling plumbers when there was difficult clog issue in main sewer line. Paid for itself on first use, so well worth it. Only thing you have to watch out for is not to attach the wheel add on to the camera as that can get camera stuck inside the sewer. Also be careful with that fiberglass camera cable as it can snap if you bend it too much.

@thebumpchannel 3 ай бұрын

Yep! I have one of those as well. Works great. Appreciate the comment and thx for watching! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o7WBkq9-uayyaJs.html

@user-rt1wi3hl7n 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Bump. Excellent instructions and links. I now can see my tree roots in drain pipe about 9 feet after shower drain. I got a lot of them with just the drain snake and drain is running fine but I now need to turn to chemicals to kill them. Using your camera (33') taped to 25' drain snake and my iPhone. Photos are great quality.

@thebumpchannel 6 ай бұрын

Awesome! Great to hear!

@maksym3d 3 жыл бұрын

I got a similar camera, but I have put the camera ahead of the snake's bulb. I've also build a 'roll cage' around the camera - essentially, taped a piece of wire that makes a loop in front of the camera, then taped another one 90 degrees off. The two loops crossed slightly off center so not to block the LEDs and the view. Think of a camera sitting in an egg beater. This allowed for two things: keep the sludge off the camera and keep the camera more or less centered in the pipe. That way, you get to look at the whole pipe and not just the one of the walls.

@thebumpchannel 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea. Yeah I would have to rotate a bit to see whole pipe clearly. I have seen where others use a wiffle ball to keep centered but I was afraid to introduce anything that might be more prone to getting caught up. Thx for watching and thx for the comment!

@peggywillie1475 Жыл бұрын

Great video, you Covered everything perfectly. I'm a huge diy for same reasons, feels like they do the least amount of work possible & there's always 1 or 2 guys just standing around that I'm paying for ( noone is that darn cute) so here I am 6 months later after a plumber came out & charged me out the Ying yang to clean roots out of my main, they took my tolit off & left it on my bathroom floor, took me the rest of the day to clean up wax ring, gunk, sewage..I replaced the tolit & the new waxring that I had gave to the techs they were from the Top Rated Plumbers in my area 👀. Basically they just ran a snake through (which I already had done myself & believe.I had knocked a hole which they then made a little larger) enough to drain until now. I thought they were just making a fail attempt to be comical as they left when they said "Just don't flush Tolit paper. Apparently they feel it's the norm for ppl to put used tolit paper in a waste basket. I refuse to call Jack & Leg back out even though I'm still under warranty for a 6 more month. I paid $375 for 20 minutes of actual work most of which was tearing my BR up. So thank you for an A-Z video on how to remove tree roots from main.

@thebumpchannel Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the comment! Thx for watching!

@simonthebroken9691 6 ай бұрын

Thank you. This was a big help.

@thebumpchannel 6 ай бұрын

Glad it helped! Thx for the comment!

@taviakru Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this. Great video.. very helpful

@thebumpchannel Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@nestormerced1434 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much thank you very much and God-bless you

@thebumpchannel 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Thx for watching!

@timc3373 7 ай бұрын

Legend mate, thank you!

@thebumpchannel 7 ай бұрын

No problem 👍 Thx for watching!

@faloonaville 10 ай бұрын

Really smart and helpful!

@thebumpchannel 10 ай бұрын

Glad you think so! Thx for the comment!

@michaell5026 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks.

@thebumpchannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! Glad you enjoyed it!

@breebw 2 жыл бұрын

Good point re copper sulfate vs the foaming specialty products. I have been using copper sulphate as a matter of course each summer. I will investigate the foaming agents.

@thebumpchannel 2 жыл бұрын

Thx for watching and thx for the comment!

@BAKERHUSKIE 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video . Sure helps a lot

@thebumpchannel 4 жыл бұрын

Thx for watching, and glad you enjoyed it. Be sure to give it a thumbs up and hit that subscribe button.

@jakesarms8996 3 жыл бұрын

I got that same type of endoscope that I use for wall cavities ; it's 15 ft. My sewer drain is 150 ft lol. I'm going to keep looking for a longer camera. Thanks for the video

@thebumpchannel 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah longest one 1 was able to find was 50ft. I am lucky to have several clean outs so I can access most of the sewer line. Good luck, and thanks for watching!

@xxverdeskxx741 2 жыл бұрын

Good idea to tape it with the drain auger I just received mine from Amazon and it’s hard to maneuver in the air ducts so I’m going to try your method. Good video.

@thebumpchannel 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck. Yeah it can be a pain to feed.

@kurtkyre 3 жыл бұрын

I recently hired a guy to come and snake out my sewer drain, and he brought a 50 foot drain auger. He probably got 40 feet down into the line nad got a chunk of root fibers out. He also said that I should call the city utilities because they would clean it out from the other side. (I knew this was not true, because I had done my homework) The city crew came and did a courtesy clean-out of the street line, and told the guy that city policy for plumbers required that when they use a snake, that they clean it all the way to the main line. Otherwise, he probably just pushed the blockage further down. He started to pack up and once he got paid, he split. The city crew guy told me that I would likely be having the same problem in a few hours, which of course, he was spot on. I called a different plumber in my neighborhood and asked about the sewer cam, and they charged $650! This is just the kind of thing I need! Great video! Thank you!

@thebumpchannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thx for the comment! Glad you enjoyed the video. Good luck with your issue, I hope you get it resolved.

@101perspective 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, plumber/heating/ac prices are all over the map. For example, I paid about $80 I think to have a blockage removed and they ran a camera down for free afterward. Granted, they were no doubt hoping I would give them $3k or so to dig up the pipe and repair it...lol.

@kurtkyre 3 жыл бұрын

@@101perspective Yup. Sadly, it turned out that my terracotta sewer pipe had disintegrated at the flanges. $2300 later, I have a new sewer line.

@elchapitodeguerrerofans4640 2 жыл бұрын

@@kurtkyre $2,300 for a new sewer line? That's so cheap... around here I got a $11,000 estimate for a 50 ft length lateral sewer pipe and the house is not even on slab... its a pier and beam home that requires to remove only dirt and not concrete at all... people try to make big bucks sometimes

@kurtkyre 2 жыл бұрын

@@elchapitodeguerrerofans4640 Yeah, I was surprised to hear that my cousin in Michigan had an estimate done for approximately the same size job as mine, and it came out to be 7x higher than what I paid. same s

@suzukivstrom2304 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@thebumpchannel 3 жыл бұрын

No problem thx for the comment!

@Zeno2Day 3 жыл бұрын

Well done

@thebumpchannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

@madinventor69 3 жыл бұрын

You should connect both extensions with “fiber fix it” it will keep them together for much longer without the fray 😉👍🏻 Thanks for the video & God Bless

@thebumpchannel 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea!! Thanks for the tip. Only downside is it would be hard to separate if you wanted to use camera by itself.

@sulray Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@thebumpchannel Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@atcmadness4351 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the camera idea! I have a 6 family and someone is flushing paper towels on purpose, every 2 weeks I have to snake it. I've always wanted a camera and I appreciate the video...

@thebumpchannel 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Good luck!

@mrtig2 3 жыл бұрын

atc, you need wireless web cams installed in your bathrooms, for find the family m!ember flush the paper towels!

@sparkx251 3 жыл бұрын

@@mrtig2 ahhh ha! Caught you on Candid Camera.

@agsession7664 Жыл бұрын

Made one like 10 years ago with a similar camera that hooked to a computer. It worked well I used black plastic tubing

@thebumpchannel Жыл бұрын

Thx for the comment and thx for watching!

@allanb9130 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I am thinking of using it to check the corrugated drainage pipe around the foundation.

@thebumpchannel 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! Good luck!

@Gonefishin12 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks

@thebumpchannel Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@MrGurrolag 6 ай бұрын

Thanks

@thebumpchannel 6 ай бұрын

No problem! Thx for the comment!

@matthewpolo227 10 ай бұрын

👏👏👏 THANKS

@thebumpchannel 10 ай бұрын

No problem. Thx for the comment!

@omriboehm7180 3 жыл бұрын

Wow!

@thebumpchannel 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@mcrick8931 3 ай бұрын

Done this 15yrs ago borascope of ebay an fish tape worked fine 20$

@thebumpchannel 3 ай бұрын

Thx for sharing!

@harrybosch8972 Жыл бұрын

Great Video. Thank you. I have a kitchen drain that gets clogged every 8months or so. We are very clean when it comes to grease we wipe every pan clean and have two drain collectors. So it's not grease. I suspect it's a problem similar to yours that their is tree roots causing the issue. Thanks again...

@thebumpchannel Жыл бұрын

Thx for the comment and good luck!

@gsrjaycee4521 Жыл бұрын

I have that same camera in the 50' cable.The actual cable out the box is not stable enough to send it the drain so thanks for the video and ideas.

@thebumpchannel Жыл бұрын

Thx for the comment!

@madymisucreations9191 Жыл бұрын

I wish you. Showed exactly how you connected everything. For people. Like me who are visual learners and need all details. I'm. Trying to solve. The. Recurrent clogging issue in my home myself. Ty. So much. Still helpful to me. 🙏.

@thebumpchannel Жыл бұрын

The camera and snake are simply connected using electrical tape. About every 8-12 inches

@madymisucreations9191 Жыл бұрын

Ty. I'm.confused . in the video you say you connect the camera to a drain auger And show the part from amazon store Then I see the camera taped to a 25foot plumbing snake .. That's the part that confuses me Ty🙏💜

@thebumpchannel Жыл бұрын

@@madymisucreations9191 auger = snake

@emjones5958 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, thanks for the great video. I was going to try your method with Rootx in two weeks' time but was also considering digging down to the location of the roots/the pipe, as I've got a general idea where it might be located. Would it be worth doing this to stop the roots from surrounding the pipe externally? I don't mind the extra work, but if you think a 'Rootx only' approach is effective enough I'll go with that. Thanks for your excellent help already!

@thebumpchannel 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure it is worth the extra effort unless you plan to replace/fix the pipe.

@prestonrenify 2 жыл бұрын

Wonder how often you do this to keep your drain clear, how often you use Root-X (toxic?) and whether you considered excavation and repair? Good DIY info, thanks. What do you think of using heavier guage clear plastic tubing to facilitate disinfection after use? I quarantine and disinfect all snakes and toilet plungers after use, and use a separate plunger for sink, tub and shower. Neighbor had squirrels blocking drain/stack by storing nuts back in house, so your tool has many uses inside too. Will consider 50 ft camera option. Thanks again.

@thebumpchannel 2 жыл бұрын

Once a year or every 6 months on RootX. Excavating would be last resort.

@smellygoatacres 4 жыл бұрын

Use pex line. Cheap and rigid yet flexible.

@thebumpchannel 4 жыл бұрын

Great idea. Will definitely be more rigid which could make it easier to feed. Will try that for sure. I plan to monitor mine occasionally. Just completed some major bathroom remodeling so don't want any backups. Have a walk-in show on lower level, so that would be first place water would come in.

@atcmadness4351 3 жыл бұрын

But you cannot spin it and it doesn't grab anything, it just pushes it forwards. It can be helpful but often you need more than just something to push it forwards...

@larrydickem 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. Typically, how long does it take to see results after using the foaming root killer?

@thebumpchannel 4 жыл бұрын

Rootx is supposed to kill on contact (1HR), but will take time for roots to decay. If you have a complete blockage you will want to remove as much of root mass as possible via mechanical cutting, and use rootx at same time. Roots will still need to decay before they are completely gone, which time will vary on. rootx.com/municipalities/rootxperts/faqs

@thebumpchannel 4 жыл бұрын

I plan to do an after video as well to show roots after some time. Mechanical cutting removed most of it, but the roots could still be seen on top of pipe.

@sharkbite326gaming 4 жыл бұрын

Should just jet the line out with a trailer jet that would remove the roots entirely for a decent amount of time. Unfortunately due the fact you have clay tile pipe that will allow the roots to continue penetrating the pipe because they will obviously continue to grow. Root x and root killer does work but water travels on the bottom of the pipe where as the roots grow in the top generally so you honestly only buying yourself some time till it does have to be professionally cleaned out or if you can rent a machine that you can put 4" blades on that would better suit the size of your main line sewer pipe.... but all in all back to what I mentioned about jetting.... just easier to jet those lines out when there heavily rooted like that

@atcmadness4351 3 жыл бұрын

@@sharkbite326gaming Damn straight!! I have an old clay pipe at one house and it is split in half horizontally, that's how they did this many years ago before plastics came along...

@josea.alvarado2548 3 жыл бұрын

Id like to see you after video after using Root X

@plumbnplumber 2 жыл бұрын

Build your own jetter. Order the hose and attach to pressure washer. Jet them out quick!

@thebumpchannel 2 жыл бұрын

I may try that next time. I already have the gas pressure washer. Need to order the parts ahead of time to have on hand. It never clogs at a convenient time unfortunately, lol. Thx for the comment!

@plumbnplumber 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, way nicer to clear them out. I’d recommend a 1/4” hose at 3500-4500 psi, but lesser psi will work just not as well It will help you out for sure if you throw it down there every 3 months or so

@wonnie46403 4 жыл бұрын

Hi there I'm interested in getting one but I bought a eBay cheapo one and it isn't brought enough to see inside any pipes. It works in a lite area but how is the brightness??

@thebumpchannel 4 жыл бұрын

It is bright enough. The one I bought has a brightness adjustment, not sure if I mentioned in video or not. But all of the footage shown was from the camera with it's adjustable light source, completely underground in an unlit area.

@wonnie46403 4 жыл бұрын

@@thebumpchannel wow that's great. I think I'll buy one thanks for the video

@oldsnookie 4 жыл бұрын

Can u use this camera if the pipe is full of water? I ask because we were gonna pay for this to be done and like u said its expensive and the plumbing company said they couldn't use a camera in the pipes if it had water in it and i thought that was the whole point of a waterproof camera

@thebumpchannel 4 жыл бұрын

Not in side of pipe that is holding water. The water would normally be too cloudy to see anything clearly. You could use on the backside of a clog ( the side with no water) if you happen to have multiple clean outs. I was able to do this but I have multiple clean outs and clog was between two of them. But most people just have one clean out.

@thebumpchannel 4 жыл бұрын

You would normally want to clear the clog and get water flowing so that you could inspect the pipe.

@fineth9319 6 ай бұрын

I have a question. Will destroying the roots in the pipes cause the cracks of the pipes to now be expose? Because since the roots penetrated the pipes, wouldnt killing them off now leave open cracks for water to leak out and soil to leak into the pipes?

@thebumpchannel 6 ай бұрын

Not a valid concern. Will not make your issues worse.

@erichvonmanstein6876 5 ай бұрын

@@thebumpchannelwhat? Who the phuk told you that stupi d s#it. YES its going to make it worse, now you have constant water leaking under your house hell you talking about

@williammorris3303 Жыл бұрын

Next time you could run it through a small ball to hold the camera up some

@thebumpchannel Жыл бұрын

That idea scares me lol but might work! Thx for watching!

@williammorris3303 Жыл бұрын

@@thebumpchannel they sell rings that you attach to the cable of a jetter to center it, same principle

@gaylonjohnson3712 3 жыл бұрын

For the time and work that you will do here to only go 25 ft. Here in CO the sewer scopes range max $165 max. That is well worth the cost. I guess for the up and downs that you may go through....dont hire a plumber first call the SEWER SCOPE inspector

@thebumpchannel 3 жыл бұрын

That is a much more reasonable price than companies around here! Everything was quoted more than double that and couldn't find any rental cameras for close to that price. Thx for watching!

@osos231 3 жыл бұрын

Is that Zep copper sulfate safe for water wells on the property?

@thebumpchannel 3 жыл бұрын

I have no idea. I would refer to label or research it before using.

@juanpuerto737 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone knows when its time to change the Pipe? Or is this one of those things that you just keep on cleaning?

@thebumpchannel 3 жыл бұрын

If pipes are clay, the bell and spigot joint is usually where roots make there way in. Getting a look with a camera after cleaning should give you a good idea. Roots can be managed with routine maintenance using root x or similar product. RootX 2lb: amzn.to/3bqj6K9 RootX 4lb: amzn.to/32SiY24 Copper Sulfate: amzn.to/3jNeiBn Zep Root Kill: amzn.to/2QUENIH Rock Salt: amzn.to/3c5O5tA

@juanpuerto737 3 жыл бұрын

@@thebumpchannel Thank you for the reply. I just bought an endoscope camera and will do the inspection myself!

@thebumpchannel 3 жыл бұрын

@scottjohnson9912 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I'm a landlord and I have the same problem . You call a plumber and you get the " ha ha ha , I'LL try to work you in GARBAGE HE HE HE and I do not like getting ripped off . So I do all my own work . I've tried to rent a sew re r camera and they do not even have them at the rental stores here and I do not what to spend a ton of money on one for 1 mabee 2 uses . I'll definitely make one .

@thebumpchannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and good luck with you issues! Hope it helps!

@JustinHarrison-ew9gq 3 ай бұрын

Can I use root-X with cast iron pipe?

@thebumpchannel 3 ай бұрын

Yes it is non-caustic rootx.com/homeowners/rootxperts/faqs

@paulcamalin5236 3 жыл бұрын

I have a question. How do you actually locate where the head is from the surface. Are there any cheap ones on Amazon that can achieve that goal? thanks!

@thebumpchannel 3 жыл бұрын

I marked the cable on mine with red fingernail polish (you can see in video thumbnail image), when the head is at the blockage. Then pull the cable out and you can measure the length of cable (for me I think it was 13ft or so). Then you can measure down to get your pipe depth through access (3ft or so in my case) then in the direction of the pipe run. This should get you a pretty close estimation of problem location. So in my case the cable went 3ft down and 10ft out roughly, and you should easily be able to tell the direction the pipe runs. Not sure there are any that include locator feature for cheap.

@paulcamalin5236 3 жыл бұрын

@@thebumpchannel Thanks my problems is there is no way I know the direction!

@erichvonmanstein6876 5 ай бұрын

@@paulcamalin5236all pipes run toward the sewer ie the street

@danielmisgana2672 3 жыл бұрын

I wanna do this, but I need about 200 feet worth of cable. What should I do?

@thebumpchannel 3 жыл бұрын

Might need to call a pro or rent one. Not sure you can make a DIY version that will work well at that length.

@united3689 4 жыл бұрын

How did you find feeding the camera into the pipe? I just bought one of these cameras, about 15ft worth and noticing that it is hard to feed down your pipe without it eventually just pointing towards the wall of the pipe and you cannot actually get a good view of the pipe from ideally a centralised point looking downstream. I need to attach the camera line to something more rigid so it will hold a straight line as i feed it down.

@thebumpchannel 4 жыл бұрын

That is why I attached it to the drain auger. To give it more rigidity. Others have recommended attaching it to pex or a fish tape.

@united3689 4 жыл бұрын

@@thebumpchannel awesome thanks mate for the vid and your reply

@fucheduck Жыл бұрын

tried doing it with fish tape but it binds in the pipe. I have an iron mainline with a PVC fitting(installed later), a new clean out pipe that goes vertical into the back yard. I payed $1500 big oens for that clean out and installation! it lies behind my home directly north of my main bathroom's toilet. that is about 25-30 feet away and I am wanting to Y turn to my master half bathroom toilet. The line goes in and then a screw ring collar that blocks it mostly.-the way a PVC is fitted onto an old 1970s iron pipe. I did get past the ring collar but the fish line still gets bound up. I use Ninja 50Foot 6mm wide tape. a hard wired camera and LCD.Oiiwick 50 foot endoscope.I don't like iphone apps and hackers that hang out with them. my under home main line is covered in gunk so the cammy got blurred after a few feet in past the retainer collar. the turn is 90 degrees and the collar is maybe a foot from that. then the PVC turns to iron rusted calcified pipe. looks as bad as a colon in there but I can't see far enough to get to the problem as it won't go farther than maybe 8-10 feet from the turn. I do not recommend fish tape. it binds up and is not rigid enough though I maybe using the wrong leader.-the only one I got was the eye and a looped cable. I used the eye.

@thebumpchannel Жыл бұрын

Thx for sharing, and good luck!

@detran2007 9 ай бұрын

If you tape the camera to the snake, then the camera must spin as the snake spin. How do you make it so the camera don’t spin?

@erichvonmanstein6876 5 ай бұрын

He said he doesnt spin the snake, i think hes full of bulls#it

@pureflix8086 2 жыл бұрын

Wait, is this thing waterproof?

@thebumpchannel 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it the endoscope is waterproof! Thx for watching!

@michaell5026 Жыл бұрын

I need 100 foot line. Any questions

@thebumpchannel Жыл бұрын

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@TheLeesto 4 жыл бұрын

I know youre not a plumber but why do plumbers use the outside sewer line for scoping like you did here instead of an inside drain? It seems like if you want to learn about the conditions of home sewer pipes you start in the home and work your way out to the mains.

@thebumpchannel 4 жыл бұрын

I think most of the time they first check the clean out. If it is holding water you know the issue is downstream not upstream. Roots are likely the most common issue I would guess.

@Mixwell1983 3 жыл бұрын

Well if more than one inside line is backed up you already have an idea its a main line but generally for me my upstairs shower and sink back up and everything else is ok. I know its my gfs hair because I have to do this every 6 months. It clogs where the shower and sink connect and run down to the 1st story. If you cant isolate it to say the bathroom or kitchen and its both then you have a main line clog.. Just process of elimination.