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The Benefits of Sewer and Drainage System Cctv Inspections

CCTV drains surveys involve inserting aof  the  linking  pipes.
small-scale CCTV camera into your drains
system to discover any problems that are- Stagnant water lying in the drainage canal
obscured from sight above ground. These daysinstead of flowing through the system. In
small, good quality CCTV cameras areparticular if you see dark and possibly
inexpensive and have allowed the price of aputrid water then there is almost certainly
CCTV survey to be within the reach of mostan  obstruction
homeowners. These surveys can be used as part
of a preventative maintenance programme or to- Signs of debris in the channel, whilst this
discover existing issues without requiring amay have come from part of the drain
hole to be dug. CCTV surveys of drains,up-stream from your location it will indicate
pipes, and sewers can also provide anthe  general state of disrepair of the drains
accurate, visual and cost effective means to
spot any drains issues, observe the source ofIf you have any worries following your drain
the problem and help to establish the mostinspection it may be worthwhile contacting a
economic  repair  options.drainage specialist to conduct a thorough
CCTV drain survey to prove the true cause of
Drains  degrade  over  timethe  problem.
Whilst drainage systems are underground andWhat  are  the  benefits  of  CCTV  Surveys?
out of sight they should not be ignored. One
of most serious drainage issues that canA CCTV appraisal can be executed with little
impact all types of home is that posed byfuss and disturbance but they rapidly
leaking drains. Over time drains and sewerageestablish the facts. A CCTV survey requires
systems can degenerate leading to structuralsending a TV camera into the your sewer and
problems through wall cave in or ingress frommaking a video recording of what it sees. A
plant roots / builders shovels. With theCCTV survey will not check that drainage is
passage of time this will lead to a greaterwatertight or leaky, however it will
problem which will manifest itself on theestablish and locate regions of damage or
surface with flooding. The homeowner canblockage. Critiquing the CCTV survey the
visually inspect most drains fairly easily ifdrainage engineer will be able to pinpoint
there are satisfactory inspection chambers,the troublesome area without the need for
and if they are not blocked off. At thiscostly exploratory holes in the ground. At
point in time you should to assess thethis point a repair programme can be set up
inspection chambers in your property, areand whilst a hole may need to be dug it will
they easily accessed or has someone put up abe at the precise location of the trouble
fence  panel  or  small  wall  across  one?thereby minimising subsequent costs and
disturbance.
Visual  Drain  Inspections  by  the Homeowner
Many commercial enterprises are now utilising
Inspecting your drains merely involvesdrain surveys as part of a regular
raising manhole covers and running watermaintenance plan. In these cases the survey
through the drains from the taps inside yourmight not show any problems at all. This is
home, you should then see the water runningnot a bad outcome and affords the business
throughout the drainage system. This can beproprietor the confidence that they will not
carried out by any able DIY practician withbe facing a surprise bill in time to come.
care, take care of your back and feet whenThey can also be satisfied that t they will
opening up a drain cover and see to it thatnot be contravening any laws should a
nothing falls in, including toys or yourblockage lead to flooding of their business
tools. Anyone with very old drains systemspremises or contamination of their goods for
should note that drains built many years agosale.
may not have inspection chambers and your
only way of seeing inside the drainage systemCCTV images can also be gathered after a
will  be  via  a  small  camera.repair has been completed. If your drainage
contractor offers this as part of their
Look in the chamber, if any of the followingservice you will be able to see the results
examples can be seen then there may be aof their work and have the confidence of a
cause  for  concern:  -job well done before you make that final
payment.
- Tree roots growing in the chamber and any



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