CCTV Drain Inspections Church Point

Closed-circuit television (CCTV) is an advanced technology used in plumbing to pinpoint the cause of blockages. In place of speculating or resorting to invasive methods, plumbers now use CCTV drain cameras to accurately find the blockage.The CCTV equipment consists of a durable camera attached to a specialised cable, which is inserted into the drainage lines. The camera sends a real-time video of the inside of the plumbing directly to the technician. This visual feed can also be saved for later analysis, helping the plumber diagnose the issue with accuracy.CCTV technology is incredibly useful and is commonly 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 CCTV are inserted down sewer pipes, drainage expert can discover a vast range of various items.

The frequent items and objects which drainage specialists look for while using CCTV include: –

• Tree roots– The growth of tree roots inside plumbing can be extremely challenging to manage. Root systems seek moisture and expand inside the pipe system. When this happens, tree roots may clog or break pipes, and CCTV aims to locate before severe damage occurs. –
• Non-degradable waste – Flushable wipes and various solid masses which are pushed into a sewer line might not break down. As a result, clogs is prone to form, so CCTV can assist in finding where such items. -Kitchen waste buildup – CCTV can be used for kitchen sinks to identify areas where fats, oils, and grease (FOG) tend to build up.
• Waste accumulation – CCTV drain inspections are used if there has been an obstruction or an issue within sewage pipes. A drainage professional will inspect the sewage to determine the cause of a blocked drain or additional concerns.
• Cracks and holes – Whether for repairs and general maintenance, CCTV serves as a perfect tool to detect small fractures as well as holes in plumbing systems eliminating the need for digging. – Collapsed or damaged pipes – If a drainage line has collapsed or broken, in such cases CCTV becomes a highly effective as well as a budget-friendly way for identifying 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.