Cave Creek's town sewer covers only a limited area, so many homes aren't on municipal sewer and drain to private onsite wastewater systems. Either way, the drain line leaving the house is private plumbing, and a camera inspection shows roots, cracks, sags or blockages inside it. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Cave Creek.
Signs it's time for a camera
- All the drains in the house slow down together
- Water backs up into a shower when the toilet is flushed
- Toilets gurgle as other fixtures drain
- A sewage smell near the house or along the drain route
- Clogs return soon after being cleared
Trouble across the whole house points to the building drain, which is what a camera inspects.
Cave Creek conditions
Cave Creek is a small desert town on the northern edge of the Valley, known for its Old West identity, with a historic core around Frontier Town and homes on larger lots along Cave Creek Road and the Carefree Highway. Census-based figures put the median home at about 1998, with roughly 16% built before 1980. Most lines are plastic, but older homes can have other materials, and long runs on big lots mean more pipe for things to go wrong in.
The town's Utilities Department runs a sanitary sewer collection system and a treatment plant, but it says the collection system is very limited in area and not all areas can be served. If you're on town sewer and the camera shows the trouble is in the main, contact the Utilities Department; after hours, the town lists a utility emergency line at 602-667-4574. If you're not on sewer, the camera inspects the line from the house to the onsite system's tank, and work on the system itself goes to a separate specialist.
What affects the cost
- Length of the run on a large or sloped lot
- Whether there's an exterior cleanout or access must be made through a toilet or vent
- Clearing a blockage before filming
- Locating and marking defects under desert landscaping or driveways
What happens when you call
You'll be connected with an independent local plumber who works in Cave Creek. Say whether the home is on town sewer or an onsite system, which fixtures are affected and where the cleanout is. If a repair follows, the Town of Cave Creek Building Department handles plumbing permits. Ask for the video and the marked locations, which make it easier to compare quotes and plan work around desert landscaping you'd rather not disturb.
Sewer Camera Inspection questions in Cave Creek
My home isn't on municipal sewer. Can a camera still help?
How do I find out who handles sewer service at my address?
Who do I call if sewage is coming out of a manhole or into the street?
Will roots from trees in my yard show up on camera?
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