CCTV Drain Inspections Cambridge Gardens

Closed-circuit television (CCTV) is a vital resource utilised by plumbers to pinpoint the cause of blockages. In place of guessing or digging up pipes, technicians now use camera inspection equipment to accurately find the problem.The CCTV equipment consists of a waterproof camera attached to a specialised cable, which is fed into the sewer system. The camera relays a live feed of the internal condition directly to the operator. This real-time video can also be captured for ongoing assessment, helping the plumber diagnose the issue with confidence.CCTV drain cameras is highly effective and is regularly used in the following applications:

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 systems, a plumber can find a large variety of different items.

The frequent things and materials that plumbers look for while using CCTV are: –

• Intrusive roots– The presence from tree roots within pipes is often very difficult to manage. Tree roots find water and grow within drainage pipes. When this happens, tree roots may clog or break plumbing systems, which CCTV aims to detect early. –
• Non-degradable waste – Wipes and other solid masses which are pushed down a sewer line may not dissolve. As a result, a blocked drain are more likely to form, and CCTV can help pinpointing the exact location of such obstructions. -Food scraps, oils and grease – CCTV can be employed in kitchen sinks to identify areas where food scraps, oils, and greases can build up.
• Waste accumulation – CCTV sewer inspections are conducted if there is a blockage or an issue within wastewater systems. A drainage professional must navigate the sewage to determine what is causing a blocked drain as well as additional concerns.
• Pipe fractures – For pipe relining and preventative reasons, CCTV is a perfect tool to detect cracks or gaps in pipes eliminating the need for digging. – Structural pipe failures – When a drainage line has collapsed or suffers damage, then CCTV becomes an efficient as well as a budget-friendly way 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.