Sewer Camera Inspection
Pre-purchase sewer lateral inspection, post-cleaning verification.
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Plumber in Seven Trees, part of San Jose since 2009
Seven Trees was county land surrounded by San Jose until 2009. Its homes, sewer laterals and permits now sit squarely inside the city, and that shapes the plumbing work there.
Quick answer
Seven Trees is covered from our North San Jose service office, and phones are answered 24/7. The neighborhood was an unincorporated county area until it was annexed into San Jose in 2009, so its plumbing now follows the city's rules, including the split in sewer lateral ownership at the property line. Most calls here are sewer laterals, leaks and water heaters.
From county pocket to city neighborhood
Seven Trees was an unincorporated census-designated place, completely surrounded by South San Jose, until the City of San Jose annexed it on November 23, 2009. For homeowners, that means plumbing permits and inspections now run through the city, the same as anywhere else in San Jose.
We pull the permit for permitted work such as a water heater replacement, a gas line repair or sewer lateral work, and schedule the inspection.
Sewer laterals and who owns them
In San Jose, the homeowner owns the upper sewer lateral from the house to the property line, and the city is responsible for the lower lateral beyond it. A slow main drain, gurgling toilets or a backup after laundry are the usual signs. A camera inspection shows which side of the line the problem is on before anything is priced, and sewer line repair covers the options on the owner's side.
The homes behind the calls
Most single-family homes in San Jose were built between 1950 and 1975, and much of Seven Trees is of that era. Original supply lines, shutoff valves and water heaters are reaching the end of their life, so hidden leaks are common. Leak detection finds them before walls or floors are opened.
Most called for in Seven Trees
The plumbing jobs we get asked for most in Seven Trees
Sewer Line Repair
Cracked clay joint, offset or bellied section.
Read about itLeak Detection
Hidden wall leak, under-floor leak.
Read about itWater Heater Replacement
Leaking tank, 40 to 50 gallon gas swap.
Read about itDrain Cleaning
Kitchen sink and grease, bathroom sink and hair.
Read about itGas Line Repair
Corroded black iron, failed flex connector.
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More of San Jose and the county
FAQ
Plumbing questions from Seven Trees
It was annexed into the city on November 23, 2009.
You own the upper lateral to the property line; the city owns the rest.
Yes, and we pull it as part of the job.
With acoustic and thermal tools before anything is opened.
Yes; phones are answered 24/7 and emergencies are dispatched any hour.
Plumber needed in Seven Trees?
Call any hour; a dispatcher answers and sends a plumber from North San Jose.