What a Drain Camera Inspection Really Reveals

There’s only so much guesswork a plunger can handle.

When your drains act up, sometimes you don’t need a plumber with a wrench — you need one with a camera. At UPR, we use drain camera inspections across East York every week to show homeowners exactly what’s going on inside their pipes.

If you’ve never seen one done before, here’s what it reveals — and why it might be the smartest move you can make before a backup, renovation, or pipe replacement.

Let’s say you’ve got a slow-draining basement sink. You’ve snaked it. You’ve poured boiling water and baking soda. You’ve even tried ignoring it. But it’s still gurgling like a bad mood.

Here’s where the camera comes in. We feed a waterproof, high-def scope through your drain, and suddenly we’re in the pipe — no digging, no guesswork.

What we find? Almost anything.

• Hairballs the size of small pets

• Grease sludge that hardened like wax

• Cracked joints leaking below the floor

• Tree roots pushing through pipe walls

• Sagging sections where water sits and rots

• Lost tools, kids’ toys, and even one wedding ring (yes, really)

It’s Not Just for Emergencies

Camera inspections are perfect if you’re:

• Buying a house in East York (always inspect the drains!)

• Renovating a basement and want to make sure the plumbing can handle it

• Getting repeated backups and need to find the cause

• Replacing a pipe and want proof of where and why

We’ll send you a video of the whole inspection — so you’re not just taking our word for it.

Why It Matters

Every year, we see homeowners spend thousands digging up drains they didn’t need to replace — or worse, ignore small issues that turned into major floods.

One 30-minute camera inspection can save all that. And the peace of mind? Worth every second.

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Let your drains do the talking — we’ll show you what’s really going on.
Serving East York & the GTA with honest, video-backed drain inspections that solve problems, not guess at them.