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Sewer Camera Inspection in Nashville, TN

Buyers of older Nashville homes often scope the lateral first, since old clay lines and mature trees are common. Call to be connected with an independent, licensed plumber who handles sewer camera inspection in Nashville; they diagnose the problem and quote the work before starting.

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Common signs

  • Recurring backups
  • sewer smell
  • buying an older home

Sewer Camera Inspection services in Nashville

Problems sewer camera inspection fixes

  • Recurring main line clogs
  • Buying a home with an older sewer lateral
  • Checking a line before a remodel or repair
  • Locating a break or root intrusion

Why sewer camera inspection comes up in Nashville

Buyers of older Nashville homes often scope the lateral first, since old clay lines and mature trees are common.

Nashville's median home was built in 1988 and 38% of homes predate 1980. Newer laterals are usually PVC or ABS, which resist roots far better than clay, so in newer areas sewer trouble more often comes from grease, wipes or a sag than from a broken pipe.

Typical home built
1988
Homes before 1980
38%
Winter freezes
Occasional hard freezes

How the work is done

  1. 1Access the lineThrough a cleanout or, if none exists, a fixture or roof vent.
  2. 2Record the runThe camera records the pipe's material, joints, sags, roots and breaks.
  3. 3Locate defectsA locator marks the depth and position of problems at the surface.
  4. 4Review the footageAsk for the video and a written summary you can compare repair quotes against.

What affects the price

The plumbing company sets the price after seeing the job; ask for it in writing before work starts.

  • Whether a cleanout is available
  • Length of the run to the main
  • Whether the line must be cleared first
  • Locating and a written report

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Sewer Camera Inspection in Nashville: questions

Will Metro Water Services camera my sewer line in Nashville?

MWS may use a cleanout in the sewer easement to inspect and clean toward the sewer main, but it does not clean or televise toward the house, so that portion needs a private plumber.

Who owns the sewer line between my Nashville home and the main?

Under Metro ordinance 15.40.050, the property owner owns and maintains the service line from the public main to the structure.

Why is sewer camera inspection a common call in Nashville?

Buyers of older Nashville homes often scope the lateral first, since old clay lines and mature trees are common.

How old are most homes in Nashville?

The median home in Nashville was built in 1988, and 38% of homes were built before 1980 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey).

Is a sewer camera inspection worth it in Nashville?

It is when drains back up repeatedly or before buying an older home, since repairs to the private sewer line are usually the owner's. In Nashville: buyers of older Nashville homes often scope the lateral first, since old clay lines and mature trees are common.

Who supplies water in Nashville?

Metro Water Services. Past the meter, plumbing is the owner's.

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Local rules and details for Nashville

Nashville facts behind this page

  • The median home in Nashville was built in 1988. [1]
  • About 38% of Nashville's housing units were built before 1980, the era of galvanized steel supply pipe, cast iron drains and clay sewer laterals. [1]
  • Metro Water Services in Nashville says that if you have a cleanout within the sewer easement, MWS may use it to access your service line to inspect and clean toward the sewer main. MWS does not clean or televise toward the building served, and all cleanout caps must remain on except during inspection or cleaning. [2]
  • Under Nashville's Metro ordinance 15.40.050, the owner owns and maintains the sewer service line from the public sewer main to the structure. If MWS assistance is needed beyond a cleanout, the owner or plumber must excavate the line, cut a 2-foot opening at the easement line, and call Tennessee One-Call (1-800-351-1111) before digging. [2]

Nashville rules and programs for sewer camera inspection

  • Metro Water Services in Nashville says that if you have a cleanout within the sewer easement, MWS may use it to access your service line to inspect and clean toward the sewer main. MWS does not clean or televise toward the building served, and all cleanout caps must remain on except during inspection or cleaning. [2]
  • Under Nashville's Metro ordinance 15.40.050, the owner owns and maintains the sewer service line from the public sewer main to the structure. If MWS assistance is needed beyond a cleanout, the owner or plumber must excavate the line, cut a 2-foot opening at the easement line, and call Tennessee One-Call (1-800-351-1111) before digging. [2]

Other common plumbing calls in Nashville

  • Frozen Pipe Repair: short, sharp freezes catch pipes in crawl spaces, attics and exterior walls.
  • Sewer Backup: heavy spring storms can overload sewers and flood low drains.
Sources (2)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year (B25035) · checked 2026-10-01
  2. Metro Water Services, Private Sewer Service Line Policy brochure (7/2015) · checked 2026-10-19
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