Murray Home Inspector

Just a few miles north of Sandy, where A1 inspector Ryan Knackstedt lives, Murray has older homes that have been standing for well over a century. The city’s Historic Downtown Residential District includes houses built between 1870 and 1950, and many have been repaired or remodeled more than once. You might find a fairly new water heater in the same house as supply and drain pipes that haven’t been touched in decades. Just because the fixtures look new doesn’t mean the plumbing is.

During a home inspection in Murray, we check for visible leaks, corrosion and drainage problems at sinks, tubs and other fixtures. But there’s another part of the plumbing system that’s easy to overlook: the sewer line buried outside. A1 offers a sewer scope as an additional service, using a camera to look inside the line for damaged pipes, tree roots and other problems a standard inspection can’t uncover. If you’re considering an older Murray home, it’s worth asking whether the sewer line has ever been inspected or replaced. The answer may help you decide if a sewer scope should be on your list before closing.