CCTV Drain Inspections Tathra

CCTV is a vital resource used in plumbing to identify the cause of blockages. Instead of guessing or excavating plumbing lines, plumbers now use advanced video inspection systems to accurately find the problem.The inspection system consists of a waterproof camera attached to a flexible cable, which is inserted into the pipes. The camera relays a continuous view of the inside of the plumbing directly to the operator. This real-time video can also be saved for future reference, helping the plumber diagnose the issue with confidence.CCTV drain cameras is extremely valuable 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 drain cameras are pushed down sewer pipes, a plumber can find a vast range of different objects.

The most common things and materials that plumbers look for while using CCTV are: –

• Tree roots– The presence of tree roots within plumbing is often very difficult to manage. Tree roots seek water and expand inside drainage pipes. As a result, tree roots may obstruct or break pipes, and CCTV hopes to detect before severe damage occurs. –
• Solid Masses – Flushable wipes or other foreign objects which are pushed down a sewer line might not dissolve. When this happens, clogs is more likely to form, and CCTV will help finding where these obstructions. -Food scraps, oils and grease – CCTV is often employed in sink drains where food scraps, oils, and greases can build up.
• Sewage buildup – CCTV drain services are used when there has been a blockage or an issue inside sewage pipes. A drainage professional must navigate the sewage to determine what is causing a blocked drain or additional concerns.
• Pipe fractures – Whether for pipe relining or general reasons, CCTV serves as an ideal solution to detect small fractures or holes in pipes without excavating. – Structural pipe failures – When a pipe has collapsed and broken, in such cases CCTV becomes a highly effective as well as a budget-friendly method 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.