CCTV Drain Inspections Heddon Greta

CCTV is a vital resource employed in drainage work to identify the issue within drainage systems. Instead of estimating or digging up pipes, plumbers now use CCTV drain cameras to quickly detect the problem.The drain camera consists of a submersible camera attached to a flexible cable, which is fed into the sewer system. The camera transmits a real-time video of the pipe’s interior directly to the plumber. This live footage can also be captured for ongoing assessment, helping the plumber resolve the issue with precision.CCTV drain cameras is highly effective and is regularly used in the following situations:

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 pushed down sewer systems, a plumber can discover a vast variety of various items.

The frequent items and materials which plumbers search for while using CCTV include: –

• Intrusive roots– The growth of tree roots within pipes can be extremely difficult to manage. Tree roots find water then expand inside the pipe system. When this happens, tree roots may clog and damage plumbing systems, and CCTV aims to locate early. –
• Solid Masses – Flushable wipes and other foreign objects that are pushed into a drain might not dissolve. When this happens, a blocked drain is prone to occur, and CCTV will help pinpointing the exact location of these items. -Food scraps, oils and grease – CCTV is often employed in kitchen sinks to identify areas where fats, oils, and grease (FOG) tend to accumulate.
• Waste accumulation – CCTV sewer services are conducted when there is a blockage or a problem inside wastewater systems. A drainage professional must inspect the sewage to determine the cause of a blocked drain or another dilemma.
• Pipe fractures – Whether for repairs and general maintenance, CCTV is an ideal tool to detect cracks as well as holes in plumbing systems without excavating. – Collapsed or damaged pipes – If a drainage line has collapsed and broken, then CCTV is an efficient and cost-effective way 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.