With rising interest rates hitting homeowners from one angle and inflation eating into disposable income from another, reducing expenses is critical to keeping your head and mortgage above water. Taking a proactive approach to property maintenance will save you money and is the only way to prevent nasty surprises.
One household area that often goes neglected is the sewer drainage system. After all, most of it is underground, out of sight and out of mind. When the stuff hits the fan, it's usually an unpleasant surprise that’s all too often accompanied by expensive repair bills.
Whether you are a homeowner looking for peace of mind or a landlord searching for ways to maximise returns on your investment, a regular CCTV drain inspection will give you peace of mind that all is working as it should under your feet and provide you with an early warning if it isn't.
Common Drain Issues
A range of drain issues can plague the average Melbourne home, which can include:
Blocked Drains: Debris can get trapped in the pipes, and once one piece is caught, others are sure to follow, building the mass until the pipe is completely blocked. Sluggish drains, strange odours, and flooding are all signs you have a blockage.
Corrosion: Drainage pipes don't last forever and are prone to the ravages of time. As your pipes age, they can develop cracks and structural deterioration that make them prone to leaks and obstructions.
Tree Roots: As trees grow, their appetite for moisture increases, and they spread their roots to find it. Unfortunately, nearby pipes are no obstacle. Over time, they will crack and enter the pipes to cause a blockage.
Collapsed Pipes: Shifting ground, external pressure, and exploring tree roots can collapse a pipe and create severe blockages that can only be repaired by excavation and replacement.
What is a CCTV Drain Inspection?
Rather than waiting for your drainage system to fail, a CCTV drain inspection uses high-tech wizardry to investigate your drains without making a mess of your yard or digging through inches of concrete. Instead, a trained professional will use a CCTV camera.
The camera is attached to a flexible cable on a reel, and this setup snakes through the drains to produce a non-invasive but detailed investigation of the pipes around your home.
Camera footage is transmitted to a monitor and recorded to provide a detailed overview of the condition of the pipes. Plumbers can then use this information to develop a maintenance or repair strategy and advise the homeowner about their next steps if any are required.
What are the Benefits of a CCTV Drainage Inspection?
Before CCTV sewer inspection, the only way to deal with poorly performing drains was to wait for a problem to develop. At this point, a significant excavation would be needed to fix the issue. As you can imagine, excavation is messy, disruptive, and expensive.
CCTV inspections deliver sever aladvantages over the traditional detection and maintenance methods, including:
Accuracy: An oozing puddle in your backyard or a mysterious odour wafting up from the laundry tub are great warning signs that all is not well with your plumbing. However, they only provide a vague idea of where the problem has occurred. CCTV drainage inspections give you detailed visual information about the issues and can pinpoint exactly where they are.
Non-Invasive: A CCTV inspection means no lawn excavation is required to locate an issue. It's a non-invasive process that minimises disruption.
Efficiency: A CCTV camera inspection gives immediate feedback that streamlines the process and saves time and money. CCTV footage can be recorded, giving you evidence of a fault for an insurance claim or proof of damage that occurred before you purchased a new property.
Why CCTV Inspections are a Proactive Approach
Regular CCTV inspections of your drains are a proactive approach because they help you identify and address potential issues before they escalate into bigger problems. Knowing what's happening in your pipes and where can significantly reduce repair bills and minimise the inconvenience of extensive excavation.
In some areas of Melbourne, regular drain inspections are required to remain compliant with local council regulations, making them an essential part of property maintenance.
Routine inspections give you peace of mind that your stormwater drains and plumbing are flowing as they should and that you won't wake up to a nasty surprise and a repair bill you can't afford.
Intruding tree roots play havoc on drainage systems everywhere. The roots seek out moisture, and once they crack the pipe and get inside, they will continue to grow, spreading the damage and creating blockages. A routine CCTV inspection can assess the risk of invasive tree roots so you get in early with preventative measures.
Owning property is a long-term deal. CCTV drain inspections can contribute to the property's longevity by ensuring the integrity and functionality of the drainage system. They are also an excellent strategy to help you maintain the value of your investment.
Working With CCTV Drainage Experts
When choosing professional CCTV drainage experts, you will want to only work with reliable, experienced professionals. We have serviced Melbourne and surrounding suburbs for almost two decades and meet all relevant Victorian Building Authority (VBA) regulations.
A general plumber is not the best fit for drain cleaning or repair issues. Instead, you can rely on trained drainage specialists who understand what to look for using the latest CCTV technologies. With our approach, you can be sure that every issue, from blocked sewers to overflowing stormwater systems, will be treated to the highest standard. Don't leave the health of your drains to chance. Save money and potential headaches by booking in for a regular CCTV inspection today.
