The maintenance and repair of drains and other similar pipe systems have always involved a certain amount of guesswork due to the fact that many of the problems encountered are tucked away in physically unreachable spots. This leads to large amounts of time wasted on trying to find the problem by physically probing the pipes through various access points towards the system. The introduction of new technologies to this field including the use of Video Inspection Equipment has revolutionized the whole process and can help increase speed and efficiency of workers in the field.
Before Video Inspections
Before the advent of video inspection technology that is affordable enough to be deployed by mainstream Professional Drain Cleaning companies and personnel, most of them used age old techniques including the use of manual and mechanical augers and wires to detect the presence of silt, dirt, or other clogs in drain systems. These methods take time and space mainly because the worker needs to work with as many access points as possible to have an accurate picture of the state of a drainage system. Errors at this stage can lead to the use of devices that are not appropriate for the given situation.
Advantages of Video Inspection
Through the use of Video Inspection Equipment, a maintenance worker will not only find the location of a particular clog or stoppage, but also see the nature of the problem and as such deploy a proper solution such as a chemical cleaner, mechanical auger, suction, or high pressure water jetters. The video will also show the current internal state of the pipes, which in turn can help the maintenance worker decide on proper cleaning tools that can be used, or if replacement of parts of the system is in order.
Drain Machines and Video Inspection
The presence of a video unit can also increase the efficiency of drain machines and other professional tools in the trade. For example, a maintenance worker can readily see the results of any mechanical foray into the system like if all the contaminants and clogs have been cleared completely, and if the machines are damaging the pipes themselves. Overzealous application of chemical agents and physical force through machinery can create damage in many pipe systems and the ability to check this through a real time video monitor will help workers stay within tolerable limits.
Video inspection equipment is one of the latest advances in pipe and drain cleaning and maintenance technology and their deployment for a particular project will not only increase the efficiency of the workers, but also create a safer environment for both the staff and the equipment they are using, thus reducing overall costs immediately and in the foreseeable future.