CCTV Drain Inspections Woodford

CCTV is an advanced technology utilised by plumbers to locate the cause of blockages. Rather than speculating or excavating plumbing lines, drainage specialists now use advanced video inspection systems to precisely identify the problem.The inspection system consists of a durable camera attached to a specialised cable, which is fed into the pipes. The camera relays a real-time video of the pipe’s interior directly to the plumber. This real-time video can also be captured for later analysis, helping the plumber address the issue with precision.CCTV technology is extremely valuable and is frequently used in the following services:

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 down drainage systems, a plumber may discover a large range of various obstructions.

The most common things and materials which plumbers look for while utilizing CCTV include: –

• Intrusive roots– The presence from tree roots inside pipes can be extremely challenging to manage. Root systems find water then expand inside the pipe system. When this happens, tree roots may clog and break plumbing systems, which CCTV aims to locate early. –
• Non-degradable waste – Wipes or various solid masses that are pushed down a sewer line might not dissolve. When this happens, clogs are more likely to occur, and CCTV will assist in pinpointing where these obstructions. -Food scraps, oils and grease – CCTV is often used in kitchen sinks to identify areas where fats, oils, and grease (FOG) can build up.
• Sewage buildup – CCTV drain inspections are used if there has been an obstruction as well as an issue within wastewater systems. A drainage professional must inspect the system to find out what is causing drainage failure as well as additional concerns.
• Cracks and holes – For pipe relining or general reasons, CCTV is a perfect tool to detect small fractures or gaps in plumbing systems eliminating the need for digging. – Structural pipe failures – When a drainage line has collapsed and broken, then CCTV is an efficient and cost-effective method to locate 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.