CCTV Drain Inspections Arcadia

Closed-circuit television (CCTV) is an advanced technology used in plumbing to locate the cause of blockages. In place of estimating or digging up pipes, technicians now use CCTV drain cameras to accurately find the problem.The CCTV equipment consists of a waterproof camera attached to a sturdy cable, which is fed into the pipes. The camera sends a real-time video of the inside of the plumbing directly to the plumber. This live footage can also be recorded for future reference, helping the plumber resolve the issue with accuracy.CCTV drain cameras is highly effective and is frequently used in the following services:

Blocked Drain – when there has been a blocked drain in a plumbing system CCTV will be used to quickly find where the clog is. Knowing what exactly is blocking the system will also be easily found with the camera.

Pipe Relining – relining pipes is a service to strengthen existing pipes without the need to replace the current ones. To find potential errors in the plumbing which may interfere with the relining process, CCTV is used. A plumber will look for any cracks, holes or other defects which may prevent the pipes from being relined.

Leak Detection – if there is a suspected leak in piping networks then CCTV is perfect for finding them. From concrete slab leaks to leaks in bathrooms, combining a range of techniques with CCTV plumbers can easily find leaks.

As drain cameras are inserted into drainage pipes, a plumber may discover a wide range of different objects.

The most common items and materials which plumbers search for while using CCTV are: –

• Intrusive roots– The presence from tree roots inside pipes is often very difficult to handle. Tree roots seek water and grow within the pipe system. When this happens, tree roots can block or break plumbing systems, and CCTV hopes to detect early. –
• Solid Masses – Flushable wipes or other foreign objects that get flushed into a drain may not break down. As a result, a blocked drain is more likely to occur, and CCTV can assist in pinpointing the exact location of such items. -Food scraps, oils and grease – CCTV can be used in sink drains where food scraps, oils, and greases tend to build up.
• Waste accumulation – CCTV sewer services are conducted when there is a blockage or a problem inside wastewater systems. A plumber will inspect the sewage to find out the cause of a blocked drain as well as additional concerns.
• Cracks and holes – Whether for repairs and preventative maintenance, CCTV is an ideal solution to detect cracks or gaps in plumbing systems eliminating the need for digging. – Structural pipe failures – If a pipe has collapsed and broken, in such cases CCTV becomes a highly effective and budget-friendly method to locate such issues.

Plumbers will utilise CCTV due to it having many benefits and advantages over other plumbing methods. From finding leaks to seeing how badly a drain is blocked, the main benefits which come with CCTV drain inspections are:

• Accurate and effective – with the live footage a plumber can accurately find what is inside of the plumbing. The whole drainage system, from its infrastructure to its damage, will be found with CCTV. Finding contents inside the drain or the condition of the plumbing will also be accurate. The camera removes any need for guesswork which leads to resolving a problem easier.
• Non-invasive or non-destructive – to see if pipes were broken or blocked previously excavating the pipe or performing other destructive measures were needed to access the pipe. CCTV completely removes the need to destroy the ground or clear other items in order to look inside of a pipe.
• Efficiency – CCTV is both cost effective and time effective when compared to other methods of looking inside drainage. The process of phishing a camera inside a pipe and finding the problem is quick and easy. There is much less labour work needed and excavating is not needed meaning it is more cost effective.

Based on our consultation with a variety of Sydney plumbers, an average CCTV drain inspection service can cost from $300 and range up to $1350. However, there are multiple reasons why the inspection service can vary in prices, but the general steps include:

1. Accessing the drain and inserting the cameras within the plumbing
2. Handling the CCTV to run through the piping system and inspecting for issues
3. Once finished with the inspection return the drainage as it was and create a report of the findings

If there were potential issues, obstacles or other concerns causing the job to be more difficult or harder to complete then more tools and labour will be needed which can increase the costs.