Sewer Camera Inspection in Corona, CA

When to ask for a camera

• Every drain in the house slows down within a few days
• Waste water comes up in a shower or tub when a toilet is flushed
• A toilet bubbles while the washing machine empties
• A sewer smell lingers near the cleanout or the side yard
• A clog that was cleared recently is already back

A single slow fixture is usually local to that fixture. When many drains act up together, the shared line out to the street is the likely suspect, and that is what a camera inspects.

Corona's sewer and housing

Corona runs its own utility. The Utilities Department provides sewer service to the customers it supplies with water, and wastewater is treated at City water reclamation facilities. For a suspected problem in the public line, the Utilities Department lists (951) 736-2234, with an after-hours option for its standby crew.

The city covers a wide range of housing. The Circle City grew up around Grand Boulevard and the historic downtown and the South Main Street palms district, where homes and laterals are older. Hillside neighborhoods such as Corona Hills, Sierra Del Oro and Eagle Glen came later. In older homes near the center, a camera can find clay or cast iron with cracked joints and roots. In newer neighborhoods, plastic pipe is common, and footage more often shows a belly in the line, a separated joint or a buildup of grease. Homes on slopes can have long runs with several bends, which affects how far the camera has to travel.

What moves the cost

• Access point. An outside cleanout is fastest; going in through a toilet or vent takes longer.
• A full line. Standing waste must be cleared before the lens can see the pipe.
• Length and turns. Long hillside runs and multiple bends add time.
• Locating and video. Marking the defect from above and saving the footage make repair quotes comparable.

When you call

The number on this page connects you with an independent local plumber who serves Corona. It helps to describe which fixtures are affected, whether you know where the cleanout is, and when the line was last cleared. If the camera finds damage that needs a repair, the City of Corona Building Division handles permits and inspections, with applications made online through eTRAKiT. Its office keeps Monday through Thursday hours and is closed Fridays, so plan around that if a permit is needed before the weekend.