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A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO THE USE OF DRAIN CAMERAS

In this digital era of the 21st century, advanced and upgraded digitised technologies are used to capture digital images in every field. Plumbers around the world are now taking the help of cameras to facilitate their work. This is a part of pipeline video inspection, where different techniques are used to visually inspect the inside of pipes and plumbing systems. The plumbers of Sydney use the CCTV camera equipment Sydney, to inspect the conditions of drains, pipes and sewer lines. These cameras also help to detect any signs of damages in the inner walls of the sewer lines and pipes.


Use of Drain Cameras


You may be facing some leakage or blockage problems in pipelines which are difficult for the plumbers to see. In such cases, the video inspection system becomes very useful to look out for any leakage, blockage, clogging , etc., in the pipes that run beneath the house, or are encased in concrete walls. The camera that is used to click or record the video of the inner structure of the drains is called a drain camera or pipe inspection gauge. The use of drain camera in Sydney involves the use of lights and camera to gain a clear view of the inside walls. The drain cameras can identify any corrosion, misalignment, punctures, accumulation of grease, or any plant root intrusion in the pipes.


CCTV Survey of Drains


CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) helps to survey the underground sewer pipes and drains, making the task easier for the plumbers. The CCTV camera sends pictures and video recordings to the plumbers of the exact condition. CCTV drainage survey is useful, effective and cheap, allowing photos to be taken of the most damaged pipes. It makes the processes of inspection, repairing, and replacement of the pipes, easier.


Types of CCTV Drain Cameras


The different types of CCTV camera equipment Sydney that are used to carry out surveys inside drains are:


a)Push CCTV Drain Camera: Here, a flexible rod with a camera is inserted into the pipeline. The camera travels through the pipeline or drainage system while sending video signals. This helps the plumbers to detect any leakage, cracks, blockage, clogs or any other structural defects in the sewer drains and pipes.


b)Robotic Crawler CCTV Camera: This kind of camera is used to click the pictures of pipes which have diameters between 150mm and 2000mm. The camera consists of robotic crawlers, fitted with LED lights, which are controlled by an operator who remains inside a CCTV survey van. These cameras may be equipped with zooming lens, rotating camera heads, and articulating arms which help to send high-quality pictures and videos of the inner conditions of the drains and sewer pipes.


There is also another kind of drain camera in Sydney, named as the lateral launch camera, which helps to insert a primary camera along the main pipeline, and a secondary camera along a branching pipeline. With the help of this, the plumbers are able to inspect and repair any damages in the branching pipelines.

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