A sewer camera inspection in Coats shows what's inside the pipe from your house to the public sewer, so you know whether repeat backups come from roots, a crack, a sag or a simple clog. More than half of Coats homes were built before 1980, so older lines are common. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Coats.
Who owns the sewer in Coats?
A 2018 Harnett County presentation to the state Legislative Research Commission says the county owns the wastewater system in Coats; the county utility is now called Harnett Regional Water. We couldn't re-confirm that on a current page, so if you have a backup that might be on the public side, check your bill to see who provides your sewer service and call them first. The building sewer from your house to the public connection is the homeowner's, and that's what a plumber's camera inspects.
How old is the sewer line under my Coats house?
It may be original. Coats is a small rural town in eastern Harnett County, and its median home dates to 1978. About 55% of homes were built before 1980. Building sewers from those years are often clay tile or cast iron. Roots enter clay at the joints, and cast iron corrodes and narrows from the inside. A camera shows the material, the condition, and the exact location of any problem, which is what you need to decide between cleaning and repair.
The usual signals that the main line is involved: more than one fixture backing up at a time, toilets gurgling when the washer drains, water rising in the lowest shower, a soggy patch of lawn along the pipe's path, or a clog that's back within weeks of being cleared. Any one of these can be a simple blockage; two or three together point to the line itself.
What happens during the inspection?
Access comes first: a yard cleanout if there is one, otherwise a toilet or vent. If water is standing in the pipe, the plumber opens the clog so the lens has something to see. With the camera moving down the line and a footage counter running on the screen, the plumber notes roots, cracks, offset joints, sags and buildup, and a locator can mark the spot on the ground so any digging stays small. Cost depends on access, any clearing needed, the length of the line, and whether you want a saved copy of the video.
A permit note
In Coats, Harnett County Inspections provides building inspection services, including plumbing, but the county won't issue a building permit until the Town grants a zoning permit. Central Permitting is at 910-893-7525 ext 1.
Sewer Camera Inspection questions in Coats
Where does my part of the sewer line end and the utility's begin?
What does an older sewer pipe look like on camera?
Who handles the permit if the camera finds damage that needs fixing?
Can the plumber mark the trouble spot on the ground before anyone digs?
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