CCTV Drain Inspections Strathfield

Closed-circuit television (CCTV) is an advanced technology employed in drainage work to pinpoint the cause of blockages. Rather than estimating or excavating plumbing lines, drainage specialists now use CCTV drain cameras to precisely identify the obstruction.The CCTV equipment consists of a waterproof camera attached to a specialised cable, which is fed into the sewer system. The camera sends a live feed of the pipe’s interior directly to the technician. This visual feed can also be captured for future reference, helping the plumber address the issue with precision.CCTV technology is extremely valuable 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 drain cameras is pushed down sewer systems, a plumber can discover a wide variety of different items.

The frequent items and objects that drainage specialists search for when utilizing CCTV include: –

• Tree roots– The presence of tree roots within pipes is often extremely difficult to manage. Root systems find moisture and expand inside the pipe system. As a result, these roots may block and damage pipes, which CCTV aims to detect before severe damage occurs. –
• Non-degradable waste – Flushable wipes or other solid masses which are pushed down a drain may not break down. When this happens, a blocked drain are prone to occur, so CCTV can help pinpointing the exact location of these items. -Kitchen waste buildup – CCTV is often used in sink drains where fats, oils, and grease (FOG) can accumulate.
• Waste accumulation – CCTV sewer services are used if there has been an obstruction or an issue within wastewater systems. A plumber must navigate the system to find out the cause of drainage failure or additional concerns.
• Cracks and holes – For repairs or preventative maintenance, CCTV is a perfect tool for finding small fractures as well as gaps in pipes without excavating. – Collapsed or damaged pipes – If a drainage line has collapsed and suffers damage, in such cases CCTV becomes an efficient and budget-friendly 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.