Est. 1912 · Battle Creek

Sewer Camera Inspection in Battle Creek and the Surrounding Area

See the main. No guessing. A.W. Crooks runs Sewer Camera inspections for homes and businesses in Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Portage and the surrounding area before anyone digs or cuts. Same shop since 1912.

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Sewer Camera Inspection showing a blockage in a drain line — The camera view from inside a drain line, showing a blockage in the pipe.

Google Rating

4.8

From 1,008 Google reviews.

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“Chris was awesome. Had a bit of a late night plumbing emergency, and he showed up within an hour and was very quick and I’m very pleased with the service”

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New Company Policy

Install Care Included

New company policy

Install Care Included

FREE

Every Furnace, Boiler, Water Heater, Generator and A/C we’ve installed since January 1, 2026, and every one we install going forward, gets a free inspection every year for the life of the unit. No membership. No catch.

Furnace: we fire it up and put in a new filter.
Boiler: we fire it up and check for leaks.
Water Heater: we flush it and check for leaks.
Generator: we check the fluids, test the battery and transfer switch, and check for gas leaks.
A/C: we check levels, clean it and fire it up.

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Terms and Conditions

Install Care covers only the listed checks for the specific unit we installed. One complimentary visit per calendar year per eligible unit. Appointment required. If the unit needs other work, repairs, refrigerant, parts, additional filters beyond the one included with a Furnace visit, or service on equipment we did not install, that work is billed separately (service charge, parts, and materials as applicable). Covers every Furnace, Boiler, Water Heater, Generator and A/C we’ve installed since January 1, 2026, and every one we install going forward, for the life of that unit while it stays in the home. The free yearly Generator inspection covers a fluids check (oil and coolant levels), a battery test with terminal cleaning, a transfer switch test, a controller/firmware update and error log check, and a gas line and connection leak check. Not a membership, warranty, or insurance product. Subject to scheduling availability.

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Why Inspect the Line Before Digging?

A.W. Crooks Plumbing, Heating & Cooling inspects sewer lines for homes and businesses in Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Portage and the surrounding area so the repair matches the pipe, not a guess. Shoe covers, clean work, video you can see.

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What we find

Roots, Offset Joints, Belly, Grease, Collapse

The camera shows what a drain cable alone cannot: roots at joints, misaligned pipe sections, low spots that hold water, grease buildup or a collapsed section that a snake cannot clear.

After the video

Clear, Repair, or Replace, Explained

We walk you through what the video shows and the options: clear the blockage, repair a section, or replace when the line is done. Price and plan before work starts, in your home, not after.

If the line is only clogged, pair the camera with Drain Cleaning: cable or hydro jet to open it. Offers: $299 Sewer Camera and $199 Drain Clearing.

Drain Clearing When It Is Only a Clog

Not every slow drain needs a full camera. One-time kitchen or bath clogs often clear with cable. Start on Drain Cleaning or the Plumbing hub. When the same main line keeps backing up, camera first.

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What the Camera Sees

Sewer Camera monitor showing the inside of a drain pipe — Camera view inside the line

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FAQs

Questions We Get on Camera Calls

How Long Does a Sewer Camera Inspection Take?

Most Main Line Inspections take under an hour once we access the cleanout. We walk you through what the video shows before we leave.

Do I Get to See the Video?

Yes. We show you the line on screen (roots, offset joints, belly, grease, or collapse) and explain clear vs repair vs replace in plain language.

Camera First or Dig First?

Camera first. Guessing and cutting costs more. We inspect the main before anyone digs so the repair plan matches what is actually in the pipe.

When Is Drain Clearing Enough Without a Camera?

When it is a one-time clog and the line opens cleanly with cable or jet. If the same blockage keeps coming back, or cable will not pass, camera is the honest next step. See Drain Cleaning.

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★★★★★

“Called on a Monday about a water heater and they were there the same day. Clean work, fair price, and they explained what they were doing before they did it.”

Google review · A.W. Crooks · 4.8

Once the camera finds the clog, Drain Cleaning clears Backed Up Drains in Battle Creek and the surrounding area.