Water leaks can also be detected by infrared cameras, as wet areas tend to be cooler in temperature. Again, plumbing professionals will usually provide their own camera to locate the leak. Once your plumbers find the location of the leak, they'll get to work fixing it.

The term “rooter service” comes from the problem this service is meant to address: tree root invasions blocking sewer or plumbing lines. While the original design for the rooter machine is no longer used, its conception has led to several effective drain cleaning tools and techniques still in use today.