Before You Buy
A general home inspection is visual and usually leaves the sewer lateral unseen. A recorded scope of that line gives you evidence to use before closing.
OVERVIEW
Plumbing Inspections in Ankeny
A plumbing inspection in Ankeny is a documented look at a property’s water and drain systems: a camera run through the sewer lateral plus a check of fixtures, drains, supply lines, the water heater and its visible venting. We at Clog Busters inspect Ankeny homes, rentals and commercial buildings from our Des Moines branch on Vandalia Road, and the buyer or owner keeps the recorded footage and a written summary.
The year a house was built changes what we look for. According to the City of Ankeny’s lead service line page, a city ordinance dated July 1, 1974 required copper or plastic water service lines, so a home built after that date does not have a lead service line. Homes built earlier may still have a lead or galvanized line, and the city has sent letters to owners where it holds no record of the material.
On older homes, we note the material of the exposed service pipe where it enters the building. See the plumbing inspection services we offer at every branch, our drain camera inspections in Ankeny, and the Ankeny service area page.
Inspections follow the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code, in effect statewide in Iowa since March 26, 2025. Our inspection adds to a home inspection or a City of Ankeny rental inspection and does not replace either one.
