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Q: What camera does Bison Plumbing use for sewer inspections?

Bison Plumbing uses the Picote Solutions HD sewer camera system — a waterproof push camera providing high-resolution footage of the sewer lateral interior with distance measurement capability. All footage on this page was captured with this equipment. Every inspection produces HD video footage and a written report provided to the property owner.

This is what we actually find inside the pipes. Every item below represents what Picote Solutions HD camera inspection captured on Bison Plumbing jobs — tagged by city, service type, problem found, and repair recommended.

📹 All footage captured with Picote Solutions HD Sewer Camera System — the same equipment used on every Bison inspection since 1998

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Picote HD CameraEvery inspection documented

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NASSCO-CodedStandardized defect documentation

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5 CitiesWarren, Ferndale, Royal Oak, Troy, more

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Before & AfterPre-repair + post-repair footage

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3,000+ Reviews4.9-star average

A sewer camera inspection is only as useful as the footage it produces. Bison Plumbing uses the Picote Solutions HD camera system on every inspection — providing high-resolution footage that documents the exact defect type, location from the cleanout, and the pipe wall condition that determines which repair method applies. The evidence below represents the range of conditions our camera finds in Southeast Michigan’s aging residential pipe infrastructure — root intrusion, scale accumulation, pipe offsets, corrosion, and collapse.

Because competitors cannot duplicate Bison’s actual camera footage from their own jobs, this page is the most information-rich content on our site. It demonstrates precisely the level of diagnostic detail that separates a camera inspection from a guess.

15+Camera inspection cases documented

5Cities represented in evidence library

HDPicote Solutions footage — every item

Before
& AfterPre-repair + post-repair comparison

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Picote HD camera footage showing silver maple root mass blocking clay tile sewer joint in Ferndale, MI

🏠 Ferndale CIPP Lining Root Intrusion Lined — 50yr

Clay Tile Lateral — Severe Root Mass at 42 ft

Camera found: Mature silver maple root mass fully occupying pipe diameter at a clay bell-and-spigot joint 42 feet from the cleanout. Additional root filament entry visible at the 56-foot joint. Pipe wall intact on both sides of intrusion — wall condition supports CIPP lining.

Root cutting + hydro jetting + full CIPP liner installed. Post-install camera confirmed sealed joints and restored 4-inch diameter. → Ferndale Sewer Repair

Cast-iron kitchen drain line with 60% scale buildup — Warren, MI home built 1964

🏠 Warren Camera Inspection Corrosion / Scale Hydro Jetting

Cast-Iron Branch Drain — 60% Scale Accumulation

Camera found: Significant hard water mineral scale and grease coating reducing the effective diameter of a 3-inch cast-iron kitchen drain line to approximately 40% of original. Warren home built 1964. Scale uniformly distributed — no structural damage.

Hydro jetting at calibrated PSI for cast-iron age. Post-jetting camera confirmed full diameter restoration and clean pipe wall. No lining required. → Residential Hydro Jetting

Clay tile lateral with joint offset from freeze-thaw ground movement — Royal Oak, MI

Post-CIPP liner bridging joint offsets — smooth continuous surface, Royal Oak, MI

🏠 Royal Oak CIPP Lining Joint Offset Lined — 50yr

Clay Lateral — Multiple Joint Offsets from Freeze-Thaw

Camera found: Three offset joints along a 68-foot clay tile lateral in a Royal Oak home built 1952. Ground movement from Michigan freeze-thaw cycles has shifted pipe sections horizontally by approximately 15–20% of diameter at each offset. No collapse but solid accumulation forming at low points.

Full CIPP lining — liner bridges all offset joints and seals infiltration points. Post-install camera showed smooth continuous liner surface throughout. → Royal Oak Sewer Repair

Longitudinal crack with root intrusion at 34 feet — Troy, MI pre-purchase inspection

🏠 Troy Camera Inspection Root + Crack Seller Credit

Pre-Purchase Inspection — Root Intrusion Uncovered Before Closing

Camera found: Root intrusion at two clay joints and a longitudinal crack at 34 feet in a Troy home listed at $485,000. Standard home inspection had not flagged any plumbing issues. Picote footage provided documentation for a $7,200 seller credit negotiation.

Buyer received $7,200 closing credit. CIPP lining completed after closing using the credit. → Pre-Purchase Inspection

Grease-coated 2-inch cast-iron kitchen drain — Ferndale, MI, snaked 3 times in 2 years

🏠 Ferndale Hydro Jetting Grease Buildup Diameter Restored

Kitchen Drain — Before and After Hydro Jetting

Before camera found: 2-inch cast-iron kitchen drain line with grease coating reducing effective diameter to approximately 35% of original. Homeowner had snaked 3 times in 2 years. Each snaking provided 4–8 weeks of relief before re-clogging.

Hydro jetting at 1,500 PSI calibrated for cast-iron. After camera showed full 2-inch diameter restored. Grease coating removed from full pipe wall circumference. → Ferndale Drain Cleaning

Partial cast-iron pipe collapse at 28 feet — Warren, MI sewer lateral

🏠 Warren Pipe Bursting Partial Collapse HDPE Replaced

Cast-Iron Lateral — Partial Collapse at 28 ft

Camera found: Partial structural collapse of a 4-inch cast-iron lateral at 28 feet — pipe wall had fractured and compressed inward reducing the opening to approximately 25% of original diameter. CIPP lining not viable — liner cannot make contact through collapsed section.

Pipe bursting — new HDPE installed through two access pits. No open trench. Post-installation camera confirmed full 4-inch diameter and proper grade throughout. → Pipe Bursting Details

End-of-life clay tile lateral — Birmingham, MI pre-purchase inspection, $725K property

🏠 Birmingham Pre-Purchase Clay Deterioration Price Reduction

Pre-Purchase Inspection — End-of-Life Clay Pipe Documented

Camera found: Pre-1950 clay tile lateral in severe deterioration — multiple cracks, significant root intrusion at every joint, and a section of missing pipe wall at 51 feet allowing direct soil infiltration. Birmingham home listed at $725,000.

Buyer used footage documentation to negotiate a $14,500 price reduction. Full trenchless replacement completed post-closing. → Birmingham Camera Inspection

Silver maple root mass at clay joint before root cutting — Royal Oak, MI

🏠 Royal Oak Hydro Jetting Root Mass Pre-Lining Prep

Main Lateral — Root Mass Removed Before CIPP Lining

Before camera found: Dense silver maple root mass at clay joint 38 feet from cleanout. Root cutting and hydro jetting required before liner installation — liner cannot make wall contact through residual root mass.

Mechanical root cutting + 2,000 PSI hydro jetting cleared all root material. Post-jetting camera confirmed clean pipe wall before CIPP liner was inserted. → Royal Oak Drain Cleaning

Clay tile lateral with root intrusion before CIPP lining — Troy, MI

🏠 Troy CIPP Lining Root + Scale Post-Install Verified

Troy Lateral — CIPP Post-Installation ASTM F1743 Verification

After camera confirmed: Full liner cure throughout 72-foot clay tile lateral. Smooth seamless liner surface. All clay tile joints sealed. Lateral reinstatement confirmed open and properly seated. Zero voids or wrinkles in cured liner. ASTM F1743 compliant.

Post-install verification report and HD footage provided to Troy homeowner. GreenSky financing used for project. → Post-Repair Verification

Calcium and magnesium mineral scale in cast-iron bathroom drain — Warren, MI

🏠 Warren Hydro Jetting Mineral Scale Annual Maintenance

Bathroom Drain — Hard Water Scale in Cast-Iron Line

Camera found: Calcium and magnesium mineral scale coating the interior wall of a 2-inch cast-iron bathroom drain line. Scale layer approximately 8–10mm thick — consistent with 50+ years of hard water accumulation with no prior cleaning. Warren home built 1969.

Hydro jetting at PSI calibrated for 50-year cast-iron. Post-jetting camera showed clean pipe wall. Annual maintenance schedule set. → Residential Hydro Jetting

100-year-old clay tile lateral in deteriorated condition — Ferndale, MI 1925 home

🏠 Ferndale CIPP Lining End-of-Life Clay Lined — 50yr

Ferndale 1920s Home — Near-Centenarian Clay Lateral Rehabilitated

Camera found: Original clay tile lateral from approximately 1925 — now 100 years old. Multiple circumferential cracks, root intrusion at every joint, and 40% open area at several locations from missing clay wall sections. However: no complete collapse and pipe path remains clear.

CIPP lining viable — liner bridges all cracked and open sections. 50-year liner now inside a 100-year-old clay tile host pipe. Post-install camera confirmed full cure. → Ferndale Sewer Repair

Root intrusion in clay lateral running under estate landscape — Birmingham, MI

🏠 Birmingham CIPP Lining Root + Landscape Risk No-Dig Lined

Birmingham Estate — CIPP Lining Preserved $40K Landscape

Camera found: Root intrusion at three clay joints along a 95-foot lateral running under a mature specimen tree landscape in a Birmingham estate property. Traditional excavation would have required removing the specimen tree installation. CIPP lining confirmed viable from footage.

Full CIPP lining through cleanout only — zero landscape disturbance. Specimen tree installation preserved. Post-install camera confirmed complete liner seating. → Birmingham Trenchless Repair

Bellied pipe section with standing water at 44 feet — Royal Oak, MI sewer lateral

🏠 Royal Oak Camera Inspection Bellied Pipe Excavation Required

Royal Oak Lateral — Bellied Section Identified, Excavation Required

Camera found: A significant belly (low spot) at 44 feet creating a standing water pool where solids accumulate. Root intrusion present but the grade problem means CIPP lining would simply line a bowl — correcting the grade requires excavation and lateral repositioning at that section.

Camera footage allowed honest recommendation: spot excavation at belly location only (not full lateral), grade correction, and CIPP lining on either side. → Diagnostic Camera Inspection

Clean cast-iron lateral — acceptable condition, pre-purchase pass result, Warren, MI

🏠 Warren Pre-Purchase No Issues Found Buyer Confident

Warren Pre-Purchase Inspection — Clean Lateral, Buyer Proceeds

Camera found: Cast-iron lateral in acceptable condition for a 1978-era Warren home. Minor scale accumulation but no root intrusion, no structural damage, no offset joints. Pipe wall condition consistent with age. Lateral passes inspection.

Written pass report and HD footage provided to buyer’s agent within 48 hours. Buyer proceeded to closing with documented lateral condition. → Pre-Purchase Inspection

Commercial kitchen FOG accumulation in 4-inch drain line — Troy, MI restaurant

🏠 Troy Commercial Jetting FOG Accumulation Quarterly Schedule

Troy Restaurant — Commercial Kitchen Drain FOG Accumulation

Camera found: FOG (fats, oils, grease) accumulation in a 4-inch commercial kitchen drain line at a Big Beaver Road restaurant. Grease layer 15–20mm thick throughout the main kitchen drain run. Flow reduced to approximately 30% of designed capacity.

Commercial hydro jetting at 4,000 PSI with FOG-cutting nozzle configuration. Post-jetting camera confirmed full diameter restored. Quarterly service contract established. → Commercial Hydro Jetting

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Frequently Asked Questions — Sewer Camera Inspection

What camera does Bison Plumbing use for sewer inspections?

Bison Plumbing uses the Picote Solutions HD sewer camera system — a waterproof push camera providing high-resolution footage of the sewer lateral interior with distance measurement capability. All footage shown on this page was captured with this equipment. Every inspection produces HD video footage and a written report provided to the property owner.

Do I receive the camera footage from my inspection?

Yes — HD video footage is provided digitally as part of every camera inspection. The footage is yours to keep, share with your real estate attorney or agent, or retain for property records. For pre-purchase inspections, the footage is formatted for immediate use in seller credit negotiations.

How does camera inspection determine which repair method is needed?

Camera footage documents the specific defect type — root intrusion, scale buildup, structural crack, offset joint, belly, or collapse — and the pipe wall condition surrounding it. This determines which repair method applies: scale and grease respond to hydro jetting; root intrusion with intact pipe walls responds to CIPP lining; collapsed sections require pipe bursting or excavation. Without camera footage, the repair method is a guess. As shown in item 13 above, camera footage sometimes reveals that a trenchless approach is not viable — which is equally important information before committing to a method.

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