Performance Plumbing Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Sewer’

What Is a Sewer Camera Inspection and When Do You Need One?

Tuesday, July 14th, 2026

Plumbing problems are frustrating enough, but sewer issues can cause major disruptions, stress, and expose your home to harmful sewage backups. Sewer problems can start small with a clog that keeps coming back, no matter how many times you clear it. Sometimes sewer problems can start with tree root intrusion you don’t notice until it’s already causing issues. Guessing what’s really going on with your plumbing and sewer line can quickly turn into wasted time and money.

Our team at Performance Plumbing offers sewer camera inspections to get a closer look inside your plumbing lines and identify problems as accurately as possible. This diagnostic tool is especially valuable for persistent plumbing problems or when you’re considering buying a property. Here’s what to know about camera inspections and why you need one.

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This is What Your Sewer Gas Detector Really Does

Monday, April 24th, 2023
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Sewer gas is what you think it is–gas that escapes from your sewage lines and backs up into your home. You don’t have to have a sewage backup to experience sewer gas issues which can make it all the more confusing.

Many of your neighbors install a sewer gas detector in St. Peters, MO to help figure out when this starts in their home (if it happens at all) and call for necessary repairs. Let’s talk about how you can get a sewer gas detector installed and why you should.

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