In Ramona, only homes in Ramona MWD's two sewer service areas connect to municipal sewer, and most others are on private onsite wastewater systems. Either way, a camera inspection shows the inside of the drain line leaving your house, which is where many backups start. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Ramona.
What happens when you call
The call puts you in touch with an independent local plumber who works in Ramona. Tell them whether your home is on Ramona MWD sewer or a private onsite system, which fixtures are affected and how long the problem has been going on. On site, the plumber looks for a cleanout and clears the line if it is full of water.
The camera then travels through the pipe on a push cable. The plumber watches the monitor, notes the distance to any defect and uses a locator above ground to mark its position. You can watch the footage live and ask what each section shows.
What affects the cost
- Cleanout access, or entry through a toilet or roof vent
- Clearing a blockage before filming
- The length of the line, which can be long on larger rural lots
- Surface locating of any defect
- A video copy for your records
Ramona conditions
Ramona is a semi-rural foothill community with orchards, horse ranches and a commercial Town Center along Main Street. Ramona Municipal Water District provides sewer service only in two areas: the Santa Maria Sewer Service Area, covering the Town Center and Mt. Woodson, and the San Vicente Sewer Service Area, covering San Diego Country Estates. The County's community plan says development outside those areas is primarily not on municipal sewer and uses private onsite wastewater systems.
For homes on a private system, a camera inspection covers the line from the house to the tank. It can show roots, breaks or sags in that line, but the onsite system itself needs a separate specialist. The median Ramona home was built around 1983, and about 44.5 percent were built before 1980, so many lines are clay, cast iron or older plastic. Ramona is unincorporated, so permits go through the County of San Diego Planning & Development Services Building Division.
Before the plumber arrives
- Stop using water if a drain is backing up
- Locate the cleanout and clear access to it
- Know whether your home is on Ramona MWD sewer or a private system
- Find any records of past work on the line
Sewer Camera Inspection questions in Ramona
My property isn't on municipal sewer. Is a camera inspection still useful?
How can I tell who provides sewer service at my address?
Is a permit needed for the inspection or for the repair afterward?
Do tree roots really get into sewer pipes?
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