Drainage issues range from blocked pipes to collapsed drains and all can cause homeowners and local authorities considerable expense and hassle to resolve. CCTV is a technology that is frequently deployed to identify the root cause of drainage issues, allowing them to be resolved quickly and cost effectively.
How CCTV works for drainage purposes
Modern plumbing encompasses many bends and traverses to enable unsightly pipes to be hidden from view, thus complicating the resolution of many drainage problems as it is harder to identify the point at which a blockage occurs or what is causing it.
Further, it is often the case that blockages that emanate from a property will actually impact the underground drainage systems outside of the property, and not all access chambers are easily accessible for homeowners to rod or check themselves.
Many drain unblocking service providers such as www.wilkinson-env.co.uk/drainage-services-cctv-surveys-midlands/cctv-drain-surveys/cctv-drain-surveys-alcester/ use CCTV very effectively to pinpoint the exact location of a blocked or damaged drain and to identify the root cause of the issue, allowing them to use the right tools and technique to resolve it.
For the purpose of CCTV drainage surveys Alcester and beyond, a small video camera is inserted into the pipes and manoeuvred to the point at which the blockage or damage occurs, providing the operator with a real-time view of the internal workings of the pipes. This live feed offers commercial and domestic customers a non-invasive method of identifying the issue and allows the most appropriate resolution to be identified.
Benefits of CCTV
Using CCTV is less invasive than traditional methods of digging up pipes that are suspected to be blocked or damaged to inspect them. It can support insurance claims where a homeowner requires a written report in order to secure the funding for a repair.
CCTV drainage surveys can be performed quickly and cost effectively, allowing a solution to be delivered in the shortest possible time scale, thereby reducing the likelihood of the blocked or damaged drain causing greater damage to the homeowner’s property or the surrounding area.