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CCTV Drain Inspections: See What’s Really Happening Inside Your Pipes
A slow-draining sink is a nightmare, especially after you’ve just had it cleared. The water pools around your feet, the sink makes those strange gurgling noises, and you’re left wondering how long until you’re up for yet another emergency call-out.
Sometimes it’s something simple, like grease building up in the traps. Other times, it can be something that you can only see deep inside the pipe. Cracks, tree roots or collapsed sections of the pipe all cause problems, and you’ll never know without looking.
CCTV drain inspections let us look inside the drain and get a sense of what’s going on.
Why Choose Koala Plumbing?
When you need a CCTV drain inspection, choosing the right plumber makes all the difference. We offer:
- Fast same-day service across Adelaide.
- Fully licensed and insured plumbers.
- Honest, upfront pricing with no hidden fees.
- Long-lasting solutions, not temporary fixes.
- Friendly, reliable local service.
What Is a CCTV Drain Inspection?
A CCTV drain inspection involves feeding a specialised waterproof camera down a drain and through the plumbing system via a long cable. The camera relays footage back to a monitor showing what is inside the drain and the condition of the pipe.
The camera will find any drain blockages, broken sections of pipe, cracks, damage, displaced joints, tree roots, corrosion and any build-up of sludge or silt, etc. The camera will also give you the exact location of the defective pipe if it is underneath your driveway, garden or another area that is hard to get aerial access to.
When Do You Need a CCTV Drain Inspection?
A camera inspection is useful when the problem keeps coming back.
If your toilet, shower, sink or floor drain keeps blocking after it’s been cleared, you could have a problem with the pipework that’s causing it to block. Problems like tree roots, damaged pipes and partial collapses can all cause your pipework to keep blocking up on a regular basis.
Other warning signs that this could be necessary can include multiple slow drains at once, gurgling sounds, unpleasant smells, or water backing up from one pipe. They can all indicate that the problem lies down the line rather than with that individual fixture.
If you are buying an older home, a CCTV inspection can give you a good indication of the condition of the underground drainage system. This sort of thing isn’t generally visible during a typical inspection, so getting an understanding of the condition of the pipes could save you from an unexpected expense.
What Can A Drain Camera Find?
One of the biggest reasons to use CCTV technology is that we can discover problems underneath the surface.
An example of this is tree root intrusion. Tree roots can find their way into our wastewater pipes through very small cracks or openings in the pipe joints. The tree roots can then continue to grow inside the pipe and restrict the water flow or cause a blockage.
A pipe CCTV camera can help find pipes that are cracked or broken, have joints that are disconnected, pipes that are corroded, pipes that have collapsed, damaged or displaced or if there are potential foreign obstacles such as grease, silt, or sediment.
How Does a CCTV Drain Inspection Work?
The plumber will begin the process by figuring out where to best gain access to the sewer pipe. The camera will be inserted into the pipeline to see through the problem area.
The camera will then go through the sewer line, and you will be able to see whatever is blocking the drain and causing a backup. You can also see where the issue is in the line if there is one.
The camera will tell you exactly what type of service is needed, and the problem will be rectified accordingly. This could be a routine drain cleaning, tree roots removed, locating a bad spot in the pipe, or a segment of the pipe removed and replaced.
Yes. The camera will certainly show if tree roots are growing through cracks, joints or any areas of damaged piping. It should also be able to reveal whether roots have been making a significant contribution to repeat blockages.
Yes. From the images on the screen and their knowledge, your drainage professional will be able to identify any cracked or burst pipes, and tell you where to find them.
In most cases, no. The small camera is put into the drain or pipe through an existing opening, so it is not necessary to start digging up the surrounding land.
This will depend on the size and configuration of your drains and how accessible the pipes are. It is a relatively quick process for a single drain.
It certainly can be a good idea, even if just to be safe. Especially due to the possibility of past experiences of undiagnosed drain troubles and hidden drain issues.
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We Go Everywhere in SA
We service all suburbs across the greater metropolitan area of Adelaide, including the Adelaide Hills.
Get to the Bottom of Drainage Problems
If the same drain keeps blocking, doing a clearance of it again may only be a band-aid solution. Using CCTV to inspect the drain will show what’s going inside the pipe and allow you to make an informed decision.
If your drain continues to get blocked often, such as every few weeks or months, a professional drain inspection with a CCTV camera will help. CCTV drain inspections show what the inside of your pipes looks like and where the blockage is. Knowing this information can help you determine which solution is best.
If you are having drain problems, contact us today for professional and timely assistance.