Viking Environmental and Septic Services Blog

Owning a home comes with a multitude of responsibilities, ranging from the obvious to the less visible but equally important aspects of property maintenance. Among these crucial tasks is the often overlooked yet highly essential sewer scope inspection.

As a homeowner, you understand the importance of a properly functioning septic system. It plays a crucial role in treating and disposing of wastewater from your home. But have you ever wondered what happens when a septic system fails?

Clogged drains are a fact of life for many homeowners - or business owners, for that matter. This unavoidable issue can be caused by a variety of things that build up in your drain pipes or get stuck in toilets, sinks, or other drains. 

While there are several home remedies and do-it-yourself methods to remove clogs, more often than not, your efforts will not be rewarded. It's a good thing there are two fairly useful methods of fixing this plumbing issue. Hydro jetting and snaking. In this blog, we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each and help you decide which one is better for you.

If you are buying a home, you likely will get some sort of standard home inspection that will provide valuable insights into the current conditions of the home in question.

“A home inspection consists of a written evaluation of two or more of the following components of a residential building: heating system, cooling system, plumbing system, electrical system, structural components, foundation, roof, masonry structure, exterior, and interior components, or any other related residential housing component.”