CCTV Drain Inspections Tea Gardens

CCTV is a modern tool utilised by plumbers to locate the source of obstructions. Instead of estimating or digging up pipes, drainage specialists now use camera inspection equipment to accurately find the problem.The CCTV equipment consists of a submersible camera attached to a sturdy cable, which is fed into the sewer system. The camera relays a live feed of the inside of the plumbing directly to the plumber. This visual feed can also be captured for future reference, helping the plumber diagnose the issue with accuracy.CCTV technology is incredibly useful 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 inserted into sewer pipes, drainage expert can discover a wide variety of various obstructions.

The most common items or objects which drainage specialists identify while utilizing CCTV include: –

• Intrusive roots– The presence from tree roots inside plumbing is often extremely difficult to handle. Tree roots seek water and expand inside drainage pipes. When this happens, these roots may clog or damage plumbing systems, which CCTV hopes to detect before severe damage occurs. –
• Non-degradable waste – Wipes and other solid masses which are pushed into a drain might not break down. When this happens, clogs is prone to form, so CCTV can help pinpointing the exact location of such items. -Kitchen waste buildup – CCTV is often used for kitchen sinks to identify areas where food scraps, oils, and greases can accumulate.
• Sewage buildup – CCTV sewer inspections are conducted when there has been an obstruction or an issue within sewage pipes. A drainage professional must navigate the sewage to find out what is causing drainage failure as well as another dilemma.
• Pipe fractures – Whether for pipe relining or preventative maintenance, CCTV serves as an ideal solution to detect cracks or gaps in plumbing systems eliminating the need for excavating. – Collapsed or damaged pipes – When a drainage line collapses or suffers damage, in such cases CCTV becomes an efficient and cost-effective method for identifying 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.