CCTV Drain Inspections Salamander Bay

Closed-circuit television (CCTV) is an advanced technology employed in drainage work to identify the cause of blockages. Rather than guessing or excavating plumbing lines, drainage specialists now use advanced video inspection systems to accurately find the problem.The CCTV equipment consists of a durable camera attached to a flexible cable, which is inserted into the pipes. The camera relays a live feed of the pipe’s interior directly to the operator. This live footage can also be recorded for ongoing assessment, helping the plumber address the issue with confidence.CCTV drain cameras is extremely valuable and is frequently 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 inserted into sewer systems, drainage expert can find a large range of various items.

The frequent items or materials which drainage specialists search for when utilizing CCTV are: –

• Tree roots– The growth of tree roots inside pipes is often very challenging to handle. Tree roots find water and expand within drainage pipes. When this happens, these roots may clog and break plumbing systems, and CCTV aims to detect early. –
• Non-degradable waste – Flushable wipes and various foreign objects that are pushed into a drain may not dissolve. When this happens, a blocked drain is more likely to occur, so CCTV can assist in pinpointing where these items. -Kitchen waste buildup – CCTV can be used in sink drains to identify areas where food scraps, oils, and greases can accumulate.
• Sewage buildup – CCTV drain inspections are used when there has been an obstruction or a problem within wastewater systems. A drainage professional must navigate the system to find out the cause of drainage failure as well as additional concerns.
• Pipe fractures – For repairs or general reasons, CCTV is a perfect tool for finding cracks as well as gaps in plumbing systems without digging. – Collapsed or damaged pipes – When a drainage line has collapsed and broken, in such cases CCTV is a highly effective and cost-effective method 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.