What Makes CCTV Pipeline Inspection a Necessity for Modern-day Plumbers

Plumbing practitioners in Australia have to follow many regulations in their line of work. Especially when it comes to drainage inspection, which is difficult to do within a short time-frame due to the fact that pipes are located below ground.

Checking for ruptures and blockages involves digging up the pipe to make inspection, however, this has been rendered obsolete as of late by a new piece of equipment. This piece of equipment was created with one purpose in mind – to reduce the time, effort and cost it takes to inspect the plumbing. I am referring to the CCTV pipeline inspection camera, or more commonly known as the drain inspection camera.

Its primary use is finding and photographing the blockage or rupture by being inserted into the pipework. It features a camera with thick durable glass, encased in an aluminium alloy that is resistant to corrosion and can enable you to discover what problem you may be facing within the pipe and react accordingly. It’s a piece of equipment that keeps you away from the object of inspection by paradoxically bringing you a closer look into it.

This camera features a software with a unique OS that is designed specifically for control and imaging, thus recording the entire inspection that can be saved and analyzed at a later date. What’s more, it comes with a carrying case that is equipped with various extra functions, made to aid in measuring and cataloguing every detail of note while exploring the pipe. Also fitted with a monitor, the drain inspection camera can be remotely operated with a control box situated inside the case with ease of use and optimization for the image as its primary function. Within the carrying case you can also find a rechargeable battery for the kit, that can last from 3 to 7 hours of continuous use.

Aside from the carrying case, there is also a reel and winch to send and retrieve the fibreglass wire that carries the camera into the piping. The wire can come in a wide variety of lengths, from 30 up to 150 meters which means there is a suitable solution for any pipeline. Every kit is designed to be compact and easy to transport from one location to another ensuring speed and effectiveness.

Lastly, the cost of the drain inspection camera might be a concern for some, but its cost is tied to the length of the reel and quality of the camera image, so it varies greatly depending on the role that it fills, making it accessible for plumbers of any scope.