CCTV Drain Inspections Bellingen

CCTV is an advanced technology utilised by plumbers to pinpoint the issue within drainage systems. Instead of estimating or resorting to invasive methods, plumbers now use CCTV drain cameras to quickly detect the problem.The inspection system consists of a submersible camera attached to a sturdy cable, which is fed into the pipes. The camera transmits a real-time video of the internal condition directly to the plumber. This live footage can also be captured for later analysis, helping the plumber diagnose the issue with accuracy.CCTV inspection is incredibly useful and is regularly 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 CCTV is inserted into drainage systems, a plumber may discover a vast variety of various objects.

The most common things and objects that plumbers look for when using CCTV include: –

• Tree roots– The presence from tree roots inside pipes is often very difficult to handle. Tree roots seek moisture and expand within drainage pipes. When this happens, tree roots can block or break pipes, and CCTV aims to find early. –
• Solid Masses – Wipes and various foreign objects that are pushed down a drain might not dissolve. As a result, a blocked drain are prone to occur, and CCTV can help pinpointing where these obstructions. -Food scraps, oils and grease – CCTV is often used for sink drains where food scraps, oils, and greases can accumulate.
• Waste accumulation – CCTV drain inspections are used if there is an obstruction as well as an issue inside sewage pipes. A plumber will inspect the sewage and determine what is causing a blocked drain or additional concerns.
• Pipe fractures – For pipe relining and general maintenance, CCTV is an ideal tool for finding cracks or gaps in plumbing systems without digging. – Collapsed or damaged pipes – When a drainage line has collapsed and suffers damage, then CCTV becomes a highly effective and cost-effective method to locate these concerns.

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.