Start with the inspection report
If the home inspector flagged plumbing items, send us those pages first. We can help sort simple repairs from findings that deserve additional plumbing evaluation.
[BEFORE YOU BUY — PLUMBING]
Buying a Home? Know Which Plumbing Questions Are Worth Answering Before Closing.
A home inspection is a great starting point, but some plumbing conditions need a plumber, a pressure test, a sewer camera, or a closer look at accessible piping. We help you decide what deserves attention before the timeline gets tight.
[A PRACTICAL BUYER CHECKLIST]
Six plumbing areas worth thinking about before you own the problem.
Consider the sewer line
A normal home inspection may not show the inside condition of the building sewer. Depending on the home's age, symptoms, history, trees, or inspector findings, a sewer-camera evaluation may be worth discussing.
Know the water-heater age & condition
Check the data plate, approximate age, visible corrosion, leakage, venting or combustion concerns, drain pan where applicable, and whether replacement may be approaching.
Check water pressure
Abnormally high pressure can contribute to fixture, supply-line, appliance, and valve problems. A pressure check can also reveal whether a regulator deserves closer evaluation.
Look at visible piping & shutoffs
Accessible piping can provide clues about materials, previous repairs, active leaks, corrosion, unsupported piping, and whether fixture or main shutoffs operate normally.
Pay attention below the house
When accessible, crawlspaces and basements can reveal leaks, drain concerns, old piping, moisture, previous repairs, and conditions that are hard to see from the finished rooms above.
[WHEN A SEWER CAMERA MAY MAKE SENSE]
Not every home needs one. Some homes give you reasons to look.
Repeated drain or sewer backup history
Older sewer piping or unknown sewer condition
Large trees near the likely sewer route
Inspection findings suggesting drainage or sewer concerns
Slow drains affecting multiple fixtures
Previous sewer repair with unclear documentation
A sewer camera is a focused diagnostic tool, not a guarantee that every future sewer problem can be predicted. We recommend it when the property's age, symptoms, history, or visible findings justify the additional look.
Learn how sewer cameras work[WHAT TO SEND US]
You usually don't need to send the whole transaction file.
Send the plumbing pages from the inspection report, relevant inspector photos, pictures of the water-heater data plate or visible plumbing concern, the property address, and your inspection-response or closing deadline. That is usually enough to start the conversation.
We evaluate plumbing. We do not replace the home inspector, advise whether to purchase a property, interpret your contract, set repair credits, or provide legal or appraisal opinions.