Editor

Matthew Hayes

Matthew Hayes is the editor of Sewer Inspection Camera. He covers push cameras, locators, reporting software and the business side of drain and sewer inspection for US contractors and home inspectors.

Articles

• Belly in Sewer Line: How to Spot and Measure a Sag on Camera
• Best Sewer Camera for Plumbers: Picks by Budget and Use Case
• Best Sewer Scope Camera for Home Inspectors: What to Buy
• Buy vs Rent vs Finance a Sewer Camera: Real Cost Compared
• Cast Iron Pipe Corrosion: Scale, Channeling and What to Do
• Cracked Sewer Pipe: Reading Cracks, Fractures and Breaks
• Cross Bore in a Sewer Line: What It Is and What to Do Now
• How Much to Charge for a Sewer Camera Inspection (2026 Pricing)
• How to Choose a Sewer Camera: A Spec-by-Spec Buyer's Guide
• How to Start a Sewer Inspection Business: A 2026 Checklist
• Offset Joint in a Sewer Line: How to Read It on Camera
• Orangeburg Pipe: How to Identify It on a Sewer Camera
• Push Camera vs Crawler: When a Contractor Needs a Mainline Rig
• Root Intrusion in Sewer Lines: How to Identify It on Camera
• Self-Leveling vs Fixed Sewer Camera Heads: Which Do You Need?
• Sewer Camera ROI: How to Calculate Payback on Your Camera
• Sewer Camera With Locator: How Sonde Locating Really Works