Once hydro jetting clears grease or sediment, a camera may reveal a crack, an offset joint, or a section the camera cannot pass. Compare footage and technician notes from before and after cleaning to understand when the defect became visible.
Get the clip and the location
Ask for the video segment, distance from the cleanout, and any above-ground locator mark. Find out whether the camera passed the defect and what the pipe looked like on either side. If standing water or debris still blocks the view, ask that the estimate identify which sections remain uninspected.
Document the cleaning result before comparing repairs
A line can drain after jetting even if a joint remains open. Ask which section was cleaned, whether the defect obstructs flow, and how it affects future cleaning. A repair proposal should explain how the crew will reach the defect, which section it will address, and how the result will be checked.
See our sewer and drain hydro jetting service for how pipe condition, buildup, and access shape the cleaning recommendation.