CCTV Drain Inspections Sydney

CCTV is a vital resource used in plumbing to pinpoint the cause of blockages. Instead of speculating or digging up pipes, plumbers now use CCTV drain cameras to quickly detect the blockage.The inspection system consists of a submersible camera attached to a sturdy cable, which is inserted into the pipes. The camera transmits a live feed of the inside of the plumbing directly to the technician. This real-time video can also be recorded for ongoing assessment, helping the plumber address the issue with accuracy.CCTV technology is highly effective and is commonly 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 drain cameras are pushed down sewer systems, drainage expert may find a wide variety of different objects.

The most common things and materials that plumbers search for while utilizing CCTV are: –

• Tree roots– The presence of tree roots inside plumbing can be very challenging to handle. Tree roots seek water and grow inside drainage pipes. When this happens, these roots can clog and break plumbing systems, which CCTV aims to find early. –
• Non-degradable waste – Wipes or various solid masses that are pushed down a drain may not dissolve. When this happens, a blocked drain is prone to form, so CCTV can help pinpointing where such obstructions. -Kitchen waste buildup – CCTV can be employed in sink drains to identify areas where food scraps, oils, and greases tend to accumulate.
• Sewage buildup – CCTV drain inspections are used if there has been an obstruction as well as an issue within wastewater systems. A plumber will inspect the sewage to find out what is causing a blocked drain as well as another dilemma.
• Pipe fractures – For repairs or general maintenance, CCTV serves as an ideal solution to detect cracks or holes in plumbing systems eliminating the need for excavating. – Structural pipe failures – When a pipe has collapsed or broken, in such cases CCTV becomes a highly effective and 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.