Video
cameras have become one of the most valuable tools in the plumbing
business. Specially made fiber optic cameras allow for a visual
inspection of underground sewer lines and other piping to determine the
condition of the inside of the pipe. A flexible rod with a
high-resolution video camera on its tip is inserted into the pipe for
inspection. Video images are transmitted to the camera operator and can
be recorded for later viewing. Radio transmitters on
the camera record the depth and physical location from the surface so
that defects and obstructions can be corrected cost-effectively.
Video
cameras have also been used to locate lost jewelry and other valuables,
as well as animals that have become lost or trapped in pipes.
Sample Images from Video Camera Line Inspections:
![]() Tree Roots |
![]() Offset Joint |
![]() Broken Pipe |
![]() Crushed Pipe |
![]() Damaged Pipe |
![]() Punctured Pipe |
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