In the past, septic troubleshooting was largely a game of educated guesswork. If a drain was slow, plumbers would "snake" the line and hope for the best. Today, at Hattiesburg Septic Pros, we don’t guess—we see. Using high-definition, waterproof fiber-optic cameras, we can travel deep into your home’s sewer lines and septic infrastructure to identify the exact cause of a problem. In this 1,000-word guide, we explain why this technology is the most important advancement in modern plumbing for Hattiesburg homeowners.
A camera inspection involves threading a flexible, high-resolution camera mounted on a push-rod through your plumbing clean-out or directly into the septic tank. As the camera moves through the pipes, it transmits a real-time video feed to a monitor held by our technician. This allow us to see the internal condition of the pipes, identify root intrusions, spot cracked joints, and locate "bellies" (low spots) in the line where waste might be pooling.
The biggest benefit of camera technology is precision. Without a camera, if you have a broken pipe, a contractor might tell you the whole line from the house to the tank needs to be dug up and replaced. With our cameras, we can pinpoint the break within an inch. This means we only have to dig a small hole exactly where the problem is, saving your Hattiesburg lawn from unnecessary destruction and saving you thousands in labor costs.
If you are buying a home in Forrest or Lamar County, a camera inspection is the only way to know if you are buying a lemon. A tank can look fine from the surface, but a camera can reveal that the outlet pipe to the drainfield is 50% clogged with ancient grease. We provide our clients with a digital copy of the inspection, giving them the leverage they need during real estate negotiations.
We don’t just look for holes; we look for the "pitch" of the pipe. Septic systems rely on gravity. If a pipe is off by just a few degrees due to soil settling, water will pool and solids will collect, eventually causing a backup. Our cameras are equipped with sensors that tell us the exact slope of your lines, ensuring your system meets Mississippi plumbing codes.
Don’t let a plumber dig up your yard based on a "hunch." Let us show you exactly what’s happening underground with our HD camera technology.
BOOK A CAMERA INSPECTION: (601) 884-8016Our Services
A flexible, high-resolution waterproof camera is threaded through a plumbing clean-out or septic tank opening, transmitting real-time video to a monitor so the technician can evaluate the internal condition of the pipes.
Root intrusion, cracked pipes, obstructions like flushable wipes or grease buildup, pipe sagging or 'bellies' where waste pools, and baffle erosion inside the tank.
It lets technicians pinpoint a break within an inch, so only a small targeted excavation is needed instead of digging up the entire line from house to tank.
A tank can look fine from the surface, but a camera can reveal issues like an outlet pipe 50% clogged with old grease, giving buyers leverage during real estate negotiations.
Sensors can detect the exact pitch or slope of the pipe — if it's off by even a few degrees due to soil settling, water pools and solids collect, eventually causing a backup.