Whenever something goes wrong with your plumbing system, your first instinct would likely be to call a plumber in Sydney and have them fix it. Sometimes, nothing more needs to be done, and you and your family can rest easy once the repairs have been made. This is true for the more common plumbing issues such as a clogged drain or pipe, a leaky faucet, or else a faucet that’s difficult to open and close.
However, there are some cases where you’ll want to consider having a CCTV pipe inspection done. It may be a little expensive, but it’s worth the investment because there are several benefits a CCTV inspection brings with it that regular plumbing repair can’t. Here’s what you need to know about this kind of pipe inspection, as well as the benefits you can expect from such a service.
CCTV stands for closed circuit television video, and inspection that uses CCTV involves a plumber using a camera to look inside your home’s pipelines. The CCTV unit itself is made of a damage-resistant stainless steel camera head that’s attached to a long line of waterproof cable that can be pushed along. There are high-intensity lights around the camera head, too, to better light the way and give a better view of the inside of the pipes. There’s a monitor at the end of the cable which the plumber will be using as a guide and to view what’s inside the pipes, via a transmitter that sends the data to the monitor.
CCTV inspection is cost-effective
A plumber using CCTV to inspect a pipeline will be able to quickly spot problems and recommend the best possible solution. Since the plumber can accurately identify issues, not to mention where along the pipeline said issues are located, means that any repairs can be made fairly quickly. It also means there’s little to no chance of the plumber misidentifying a problem, so you won’t have to pay for them to come back to fix the same problem in the near future.
CCTV inspection is non-invasive
Without CCTV inspection, plumbers would have to remove appliances, walls, or flooring in order to access the plumbing system, and even then it could take more than a few minutes for them to inspect one potential problem site after another.
Use of CCTV gets rid of the guesswork, ensuring that your plumbing system will be exposed in only one area while keeping other pipes safe from potential damage caused by more invasive inspection methods. Because of this, repairs can be made more efficiently.
CCTV enables preventive maintenance
Plumbers will be able to spot signs of potential problems no matter how small, so they can then suggest preventive measures and repair work. This in turn will help prevent issues from becoming more serious and therefore more expensive to fix. After all, with all the things that can go wrong with your plumbing system, keeping on top of things with the help of preventive maintenance will ensure that problems don’t get out of hand.
Not all plumbing companies in Sydney offer CCTV inspection, but in light of the benefits mentioned earlier, it’s really in your best interest to look for one that does. Even if the service can be a little pricey, the benefits more than make up for the cost.
