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Drains backing up after the thaw? Our drain camera inspection in Pleasant Hill finds shifted joints, and we show you the video before any repair.
By Jarod Smith, Owner, Clog Busters. 26 years in plumbing and drain cleaning. Updated October 2026.
A drain camera inspection in Pleasant Hill shows what is happening inside your sewer line, so you are not paying for a guess. At Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair, we feed a camera through the pipe, find the clog, crack, or shifted joint, and show you the video before we recommend anything. Schedule your inspection online.
A camera is the right call when the same problem keeps coming back. Clearing a clog treats the symptom. The camera finds the cause.
Book an inspection if you notice any of these:
We at Clog Busters use the camera to answer one question: what is wrong, and where. Here is how that plays out on a typical visit.
Main sewer line inspection. We run the camera from a cleanout or drain opening toward the city main. It shows cracks, offset joints, roots, and standing water, which tells us whether the line needs cleaning, repair, or nothing at all.
Floor drain and branch line inspection. Basement floor drains, laundry lines, and kitchen branches clog for different reasons than the main line. A camera in the branch separates a grease buildup from a broken pipe.
Recurring clog diagnosis. If an auger opens the drain but the clog returns, something inside the pipe is catching waste. The camera finds that catch point so the fix targets the cause.
Shifted pipe and offset joint checks. When a section of pipe moves out of line, the camera shows a visible ledge at the joint. We point out where it sits on the video and explain your options.
Before and after video for cleaning. When we hydro jet a Pleasant Hill sewer line, we can run the camera again afterward. You see a clear pipe wall instead of taking our word for it.
Repair planning. We camera the line before quoting a repair. Knowing where the defect sits keeps any drain repair in Pleasant Hill focused on the damaged section.
Emergency backups. Sewage in the basement does not wait for business hours. Our 24/7 emergency service clears the line first, then gets the camera in once the water is down.
Iowa winters drive frost into the soil around your sewer lateral, the private pipe that carries waste from your house to the city main. Water in the soil freezes and expands, then thaws and settles. Each cycle nudges the ground, and the pipe moves with it.
Many laterals are built from short sections joined end to end. When soil heaves, one section can rise or drop against its neighbor. That creates an offset joint: a small ledge inside the pipe where paper and solids snag, and a gap where soil and roots can get in.
Snow cover matters more than most homeowners expect. Iowa State University Extension reports that freezing to depth in Iowa soils is most common when snow cover is scant during the coldest part of winter. It also notes that 12 inches or more of snow often reduces how far freezing temperatures reach into the soil.
That puts the shallow stretch of a lateral under a shoveled driveway or sidewalk at higher risk. Cleared pavement loses its insulating snow layer, so frost reaches deeper there.
In Pleasant Hill, we watch those shallow stretches most closely: where the line leaves the foundation and where it runs under concrete. On the video, we look for a ledge at the joints, water pooling behind it, and debris caught on the lip. If we find an offset, we show you the footage and explain whether cleaning will keep it flowing or the section needs repair.
Kerri Halverson booked a visit with our Des Moines branch, the same crew that covers Pleasant Hill. Jordan handled the call and reviewed the inspection results with the family on site.
“Jordan did a fantastic job. He was timely, clean, respectful and he called us by our first name. He showed us the video and made recommendations for future maintenance.”
Showing the video is standard on every inspection we run. Maintenance advice based on real footage helps a homeowner plan ahead instead of waiting for the next backup.
Jesse Siefkas called our Des Moines branch to get the main sewer line cleared. Two of our technicians ran the camera through the line and then hydro jetted it.
“Max and Anthony were very professional. They explained every process along the way and consulted with me through out the videoing and jetting of main sewer line.”
Pairing the camera with jetting lets you see the pipe before and after the cleaning. It also lets us flag any joint that may need attention down the road.
Our owner, Jarod Smith, holds Iowa Master Plumber license #4913, issued by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing.
Pleasant Hill homes, from the streets around Copper Creek Lake to the Four Mile Creek area, sit inside our Des Moines branch service area. Book service online and tell us what the drain is doing.
If the camera shows a larger problem, our sewer services in Pleasant Hill cover the next step. You can also see everything we offer on our Pleasant Hill plumbing and drain services page.
Yes. Freezing and thawing soil heaves and settles around buried pipe, and short pipe sections can shift against each other at the joints. The effect is strongest where the line is shallow, such as under a driveway kept clear of snow.
Any time a drain backs up, the camera should come out. If you have had slow drains through the winter, an inspection after the ground thaws shows whether frost moved anything. That timing gives you a clear picture before spring rains add load to the line.
Yes. Pleasant Hill is covered by our Des Moines branch, which sends fully stocked trucks across the east side of the metro. We offer same day service when the schedule allows and 24/7 emergency service for backups.
That is the main reason to run it. Buildup and light roots usually respond to cleaning, while a cracked, crushed, or badly offset section usually does not. We show you which one you have before quoting any drain repair in Pleasant Hill.
Yes. We show you the video on site and point out each spot that matters, from a clean joint to a ledge or crack. You see what we see before you decide anything.
Schedule your inspection online and describe the drain, how long it has been slow, and whether it has backed up before. We will confirm a time with you.
