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Episode 4:

Too sewer scope or not to sewer scope? That is the big question when buying a home. John Laforme and Robert Deyl both agree having your sewer lateral inspected is a must have inspection when buying a home, Heres why.

The unknown is a sewer lateral pipe which is buried under ground between your foundation and the city sewer connection. This pipe is the responsibility of the home owner (you), so if you buy a home and choose not to have the sewer camera inspection performed and it happens to be blocked, full of roots, collapsed etc, It is your (the Home owners) responsibility to repair or replace the pipe at your expense and these repairs can range from 2,000.00 to 25,000.00 depending on whats wrong with the pipe. Spending a few hundred dollars during your inspection contingency period to have the sewer camera inspection performed is a great investment. So do not skimp on the inspections skimp on the window treatments!

Here are some common unrealistic expectation during a home or sewer inspection:
1) Just because the sinks and tubs are draining does not mean you do not need the sewer camera inspection. This is common logic among realtors and buyers.

2) There is a shiny new ABS plastic clean-out in the front yard on a 1950's house, so doesn't this mean the sewer lateral has been replaced? Not necessarily, in most cases the only upgrade was the clean-out was installed so its very likely this is the only section of pipe thats new.
3) The sellers disclosed that the drain plumbing has been upgraded, this typically means the plumbing under the house has been upgraded Not the under ground sewer lateral unless specifically described on the invoice.

You can contact Robert Deyl Plumbing online

http://www.robertdeylplumbing.com/

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