Plumbing
problems may occur at any point in a pipe system, including areas
near the end of the system in a home and where the system connects to
exterior water sources. Deeper issues may prove difficult to diagnose
without professional help, which is why a CCTV inspection system is
such a good investment when plumbing problems occur.
CCTV Inspection Benefits a Home
A
CCTV or closed-camera television inspection system features a camera
on the end of a very long plumbing hose system. A plumber feeds this
camera into a pipe system slowly. As the hose feeds deeply into the
piping system, the plumber watches the video output to track problems
in pipes that would be otherwise impossible to notice without the
camera.
Using
this system, a plumber can spot minor problems far down in a plumbing
system, diagnose these issues, and provide repairs and maintenance
for them. Just as importantly, the plumber may detect more severe
problems that could become traumatic. For example, they may spot a
root jutting into a pipe opening which threatens to grow and burst
the sides.
Even
better, CCTV inspection units may move through every pipe in a home,
not just one. As a result, homeowners can fully understand the state
of their plumbing and fully understand the potential costs of their
repairs. And, just as importantly, plumbers can create a plan that is
both efficient and cost-effective for them and the homeowner.
CCTV Help Drives Many Repair Efforts
When
plumbers spot these issues early, they can use simple repair and
preventative techniques to fix these concerns. For example, powerful
chemicals can kill roots in a pipe and drive them away from the area.
And if the root caused holes in the pipe, the camera can spot the
severity of this issue right away.
Plumbers
can repair leaks and breaks in the pipeline using similar
hose-related techniques, including installing a patch on the pipe
using a remote-controlled hose repair unit. Just as importantly, a
CCTV unit can help plumbers track repair techniques other plumbing
experts used to give the newer plumbers detailed step-by-step help
when repairing a home's plumbing.
CCTV Inspections Spot Many Issues
When
internal issues affect pipes deep in a home's plumbing system, a CCTV
inspection system can identify these problems and track their
development. A few of the most common plumbing concerns spotted by
CCTV cameras include:
When
a CCTV camera spots these issues, the plumber will note them in a log
and then continue with the inspection. After all, a complete
examination of a home's plumbing must expand beyond the first problem
and check for other concerns. Once a plumber has inspected a pipe as
much as possible, repairs can begin.
Plumbers Can Provide This Service
The
many benefits of high-quality CCTV pipe inspection make this process
something any homeowner should seriously consider. If you are
interested in inspecting your pipes in this way, please don't
hesitate to contact us at Equisure
Inspectors, LLC,
to set up an appointment. Our professionals will work hard to
identify issues with your pipes and skillfully correct them, as well
as answer any of your questions.
