Key takeaways

  • Clear access to the cleanout and the work area
  • Plan for no water use during the job
  • Keep pets and children away from equipment
  • Ask about timing, odor and reconnection before the day

A few days before

Confirm the date and the time window with your contractor. Locate your cleanout and clear plants, furniture or stored items around it. Make sure the crew can reach the work area and has room for a truck and hoses.

If you share a driveway or have an HOA, give neighbors a heads-up.

The day before

Fill buckets or bottles if you need water for the time the line is out. Run dishwashers and laundry in advance. Plan for restroom access if the plumbing will be off for hours. Tell your contractor about any pets, alarms, gates or access codes.

Move cars away from the work area.

During the job

You will not be able to use sinks, toilets, showers or washing machines while the liner is installed and cured. A crew member will tell you when it is safe to resume. Some resins have an odor during the cure, so close windows near the work area if asked.

Keep children and pets away from hoses, boilers and the access area.

After the job

Review the final camera video with the technician. Ask about any care instructions and keep the video. Run water slowly at first, and check fixtures for normal flow. Let your contractor know if anything seems off.

File the paperwork and video with your home records.

Quick answers

Do I have to be home?

You do not have to watch, but someone should be reachable and be able to give access.

How long will the plumbing be off?

It depends on length, diameter and cure method. We tell you a realistic window after the inspection.

Have a pipe question?

Call (615) 952-0844 or send the form below, and we will suggest a recorded camera inspection and the options that fit.