How Does A Drain CCTV Camera Inspection Work?

A plumbing camera is quite a small device that modern-day plumbing professionals used to inspect drain pipes, stormwater drains, and more. Many different plumbing issues can crop up, which requires plumbers to access pipes that are under the ground or behind installations. In all of these cases, some amount of digging is necessary to reach the affected pipe.

This results in significant damage to the landscaping and other features. It is why Gary Renouf Plumbing uses CCTV camera inspections in our work. The plumbing cameras are incredibly efficient. They are attached to a long flexible cable that can travel very easily into pipes installed under floors, driveways, hardscaping, or inside walls.

Why CCTV Drain Inspections Are Used

When there is something not right with these pipe installations, using a CCTV camera is the easiest way to determine what the problem is without the need for excavation and physical examination of the pipes. In the past, these tasks involved a significant amount of trial and error, which also led to more damage to various features.

The entire process ended up being invasive and resulted in escalated repair costs as well. But CCTV camera inspection work has changed all that. There is almost no damage to the features on the property, and plumbers can get accurate views of the damages and issues in hidden pipes to provide suitable solutions. It makes the repairs of these pipes more affordable and straightforward.

How Do CCTV Drain Cameras work?

This is the general process that skilled plumbers follow in the inspection work:

The plumber that arrives at your property will first determine which the best access point is to insert the drain camera.
The camera is attached to a flexible rod and transmits hi-res, real-time video footage to a monitor above the ground. The plumber views the footage and can assess the problem and exact location of the clog, damage, etc.
Most plumbing companies also record the footage and give it to the client so that they can keep a record of it.
Based on the video recordings, the plumber will decide which solution would work best for the problems uncovered during the inspection.
Hi-pressure drain cleaning methods will be used to clear clogs in pipes.
In there is damage to the pipe, the plumbers may recommend pipe relining.

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