Much of your home’s plumbing system is hidden behind drywall and other building materials. Thus, when plumbing problems arise, they’re rarely in visible locations. With video camera inspections, plumbers can see deep into your pipe and sewer lines. This informs their work and gives everyone a better understanding of pipe conditions. The following are three important benefits of having video camera inspections performed.
Choose the Right Repair Method
When you have a clogged sink, toilet, or tub, your first instinct may be to grab your plunger, drain snake, drain auger, or other mechanical clog-removal tool. Although these tools are certainly handy for minor plumbing issues, they can turn minor-seeming plumbing problems into major and expensive repairs. If you send a snake down your sink or shower drain after someone has accidentally dropped a toothbrush or toy, you’ll push this hard, solid, non-degradable object deeper into your plumbing system.
Lacking insight, plumbers can make the same mistake. Without adequate information about how your drain got clogged, they won’t know the nature of the obstruction, its exact location, or the best method for breaking it up or retrieving it.
During sewer line video inspections, plumbers send tiny cameras down into drains. These cameras provide clear and unobstructed views and lots of valuable information.
Sometimes, the risk of plunging or snaking a drain without knowing the nature of a problem pertains to the plumbing system itself. Even if you aren’t in danger of forcing a solid item deeper into your plumbing system, older pipes might not withstand the agitation and pressure. Video camera inspections reveal the nature of plumbing blockages and the condition of pipes so that plumbers can choose the best possible remedy.
Locate Blockages Without Drywall Damage or Landscape Disruption
Not every plumbing clog starts and ends at an accessible drain. In fact, most don’t. Some of the things that clear your drains can get lodged in your pipes on the way to your sewer line. Without a way to see into your pipes, your plumber might need to cut into your drywall. This is especially true if you live in an older home and don’t have an easily accessible cleanout.
If your sewer line has a blockage or clog, finding the obstruction could require excavation. With a sewer line video camera inspection, there’s no need for digging or drywall removal. These inspections help homeowners limit their total repair costs, and plumbers expedite repairs.
Spot Age-Related Problems, Encroachment, and Corrosion Early-On
Sometimes, sewer line camera inspections reveal problems that might otherwise go unnoticed. For instance, you might have an impending whole-house backup looming just around the corner. When sending a video camera into your pipes to search for an obstruction, your plumber can check for evidence of tree root or weed encroachment as well.
When fast-growing tree roots and weeds enter sewer lines, they often grow exponentially. After all, they have plenty of moisture and nutrients at their disposal. By identifying encroachment and other sewer line problems early on, your plumber can use hydro-jetting or rooter service to break obstructions up before they entirely stop the movement of wastewater. Sewer line video inspections can also reveal advanced corrosion and advanced pipe aging.
Published by: Khy Talara
