A technician may withdraw a sewer camera when the head meets resistance at a bend, displaced joint, or obstruction. Pushing farther can trap the equipment. Stopping the pass leaves a section unobserved, which matters when the inspection is being used to price a repair.
Request the last clear frame
Ask the technician to show the last point the camera reached and explain whether they could identify what stopped it. Keep the distance reading and the access point with the footage so a follow-up inspection can use the same reference.
Decide whether another approach is warranted
The crew may be able to enter from a different cleanout or clear an obstruction first. Before authorizing more work, ask what the second pass could confirm and whether the existing footage is sufficient to scope any immediate repair.
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