Drain & sewer
See the problem before anyone touches a shovel.
Every sewer recommendation at Pemrick starts with a camera in the line — you watch the footage with us. Then you get flat quotes for the right fix, from a simple clearing to trenchless replacement that spares your yard.
Sound familiar?
Your drains are telling you something.
Usually a local clog — hair, grease, scale. A straightforward clearing, and we'll tell you if it's a symptom of something bigger.
That's not the sink — that's the main line. Roots, a belly in the pipe, or a collapsing section. The camera finds out which.
Air escaping through the traps because the main line can't breathe. An early warning worth taking seriously.
A cracked or separated lateral leaking below grade. Left alone, it becomes a sinkhole conversation.
Groundwater is finding its way into a compromised line. Classic sign of root intrusion at the joints.
If you're renting a snake twice a year, you're treating the symptom. One camera pass ends the mystery.
What we do
From a 20-minute clearing to a one-day trenchless replacement.
The fix matches the footage — never more than the line actually needs.
- Camera inspection: full-line video with locate — you get the footage and the depth/position marks
- Clearing: augering for clogs and roots, with the honest lifespan of a clearing explained
- Hydro-jetting: restaurant-grade descaling for grease and heavy buildup
- Spot repair: excavate and replace a failed section when the rest of the line is healthy
- Trenchless pipe-bursting: full replacement through two small pits — lawn, driveway, and mature trees stay put
- Camera-verified handoff: every repair ends with fresh footage proving the line is clean
No recommendations until we've both seen inside the line.
Clear it, patch it, or replace it — each priced flat, each explained.
Post-work footage shows the line open and true. You keep the video.
Quick answers
Drain and sewer, answered straight.
How much does a camera inspection cost?
It's flat-rate and quoted before we come out — and if we do the repair, the inspection is folded into the job. We never recommend sewer work without footage, and neither should anyone else.
Do you really not have to dig up the yard?
For most full replacements, no. Pipe-bursting pulls a new HDPE line through the old one via two small access pits. Landscaping, driveways, and mature roots stay untouched. Some collapsed lines still need open trench — the camera tells us before anyone commits.
Why does my drain keep clogging after other companies clear it?
Because clearing a symptom isn't fixing a cause. Roots grow back through the same joints; bellies keep collecting sludge. The camera shows whether your line needs maintenance on a schedule or a repair once.
Is hydro-jetting safe for old pipes?
We camera the line first precisely to answer that. Fragile clay or Orangeburg gets a gentler approach; sound cast iron and PVC jet beautifully. No guessing with 4,000 PSI.
More questions? See the full FAQ or just call us — a plumber answers.
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