What's Happening In The Pipes Of Your Chino, CA Home?
Cameras are one of the most valuable tools in the plumbing industry. Specially designed waterproof plumbing cameras give plumbers a visual of the condition of your sewer lines and other underground pipes. Cameras are especially useful in hard-to-reach areas, like beneath your home's slab or foundation. To begin your camera inspection, a skilled technician inserts a rod with a high-resolution camera on its tip into your sewer line. The rods are flexible, so the camera is able to travel through the twists and turns of your sewer lines. As the camera moves through your pipes, it transmits footage to your plumber in real-time, so they can assess pipes immediately. Footage can also be saved and referenced at a later date.
When Is A Plumbing Video Camera Inspection Helpful?
Many homeowners opt for a sewer line camera inspection when they encounter persistent plumbing problems that traditional methods like plunging, drain cleaners, or auguring can't resolve. In other cases, a video inspection is scheduled before major home renovations, such as adding a bathroom or remodeling a kitchen, to ensure the sewer line can handle increased wastewater flow. The EPA highlights the importance of sewer inspections in identifying potential issues early, helping to prevent costly repairs and ensuring the system is in good condition before major plumbing upgrades. (Learn more about sewer inspections and their benefits).
What Can A Plumbing Video Camera Inspection Reveal?
If a plumber is performing an inspection of your entire sewer line, they'll get to see everything going on in your pipes—from the trap, down through the sewer line, and up to any obstructions. If the camera pushes past the blockage, it may make it as far as the beginning of the municipal line. This type of inspection transmits high-resolution images to the plumber above ground, giving them a clear look inside your pipes.
When a blockage is detected, the plumber will use a locating device at ground level to track the camera's signal. Once they pinpoint the exact location of the obstruction, they can mark the spot and dig a trench to access the sewer line for repairs.
However, it's important to note that video camera inspections cannot detect leaks. Sewer pipes, often made from cast iron or PVC, have thick walls that make small leaks difficult to see. Additionally, years of grease, soap scum, and calcium buildup can obscure the camera’s view, sometimes making a layer of debris look like a crack in the pipe. According to Wikipedia, pipeline video inspection is a widely used method for diagnosing sewer and drainage issues, helping professionals locate and assess problems efficiently. (Learn more about pipeline video inspection).
Find Out Everything Your Pipes Are Trying To Hide
If you're having problems with your sewer lines, JIG PLUMBING can lend a hand. We offer several kinds of plumbing video camera inspections in Chino, CA. Visual inspections are the easiest type of inspection but are also limiting because this only works if the piping is clearly exposed or visible. If a visual inspection isn't possible, a push camera is the next easiest option. Pushcams are inserted into the pipe being inspected and transmit a live feed to the plumber. However, you can't manipulate pushcams, so these may not be useful if you need to inspect a branch line, for example. Lateral launch cameras are inserted into the mainline, but when it reaches a branching line, it adjusts positions and launches a camera into the branching line. This gives plumbers a fuller view of your pipes. There are also robotic crawlers. These units are preprogrammed before being inserted into the pipe. Once inside the plumbing system, the robotic crawler transmits a live feed to the plumber.
JIG Plumbing is equipped, experienced, and exceptionally skilled at performing plumbing camera video inspections. To schedule yours, send us a message online or call 909-280-4331 today!
