How Drain Camera Services Help Prevent Emergency Plumbing Repairs

Unfortunately, plumbing disasters tend to come at very inconvenient times. Dollar signs come to mind at the thought of hidden cracks in pipes, root intrusions in the sewer, or an undiscovered clogged sewer line. Thankfully, the modern advancements in technology, allowing for inspections, help identify plumbing issues before they arise.

Excavating a yard or tearing down a wall to find the location of a plumbing blockage is in the past. Now, by using drain camera technology, professional plumbers can inspect the insides of drain pipes to find future plumbing issues. Inspection services that employ technology, help businesses and homeowners save time and money by avoiding unnecessary damage to their property.

In the following sections, we will detail their benefits, and the value they add for avoiding plumbing emergencies.

What is a Drain Camera Inspection?

A drain camera inspection consists of a flexible cable with a high-definition camera encased in a waterproof housing that is sent down your plumbing drain and sewer pipes. It is a live inspection that eliminates the need for exhaustive research and demolition.

Some of the common plumbing issues that drain inspections identify are:

Tree root intrusions

Blocked pipes

Cracks and breaks in a pipe

Corrosion

Pipe misalignment

Grease and scale build up

Foreign objects

Drain blockage may also be the result of line breaks and other plumbing intrusions. Our team of technicians will help determine the best repairs by assessing the condition of the plumbing systems.

Why Plumbing Emergencies Happen

The majority of time, plumbing emergencies are not a result of a singular event. The cause is usually a culmination of many smaller issues that have been developing over time.

Here are some things that could cause sewer trouble.

- Grease build up

- Old pipes

- Tree roots

- Broken pipes

- Poorly put together pipes

- Rust

- Deposits

- Moving soil

Without regular inspections problems that cannot be seen will get worse and cause leaking pipes or clog drains.

When this happens you could experience

- Toilets that will not stop flushing

- Flooding in the basement

- Sewage coming back up

- Damaged floors

- Pipes bursting

 To avoid problems like this you need regular Drain Camera inspections.

How Drain Camera Services Find Problems Before They Get Worse

The best thing about getting a Drain Camera inspection is that problems will be found before you ever know the problem exists. Most plumbing problems are hidden in underground or wall pipes.

Here are some things that can be seen with a camera inspection:

- Small Cracks

Cracks that are not leaking now may leak in the future. Finding cracks like these early can save a lot of money on future repairs.

- Tree Roots

Tree roots are always looking for a place to find water. Even the smallest crack will allow roots to grow in the pipes, making them almost completely blocked. A Drain Camera will allow you to find roots before they cause more damage.

- Grease Build Up

Ever been to a restaurant and had the grease clog the drain? Grease and food gets clogged in the pipes causing a serious blockage. Breaks like these can be prevented if you clean your pipes regularly.

- Pipe Corrosion

The older the pipe gets the more it begins to rust. Camera inspections can help find these weak spots before causing a leak.

With Drain Cameras you can finally see issues that old plumbing had to guess problems for.

Technicians recognize the:

- Exact location of blockage

- The condition of the pipes

- Length of the repair

- Material of the pipes

- Level of severity of the damage

Knowing this information allows for:

- Less time spent on repairs

- Less money is spent on labor

- Less damage to the property

- Less excavation is needed

Avoid Expensive Sewage Line Failures Of all plumbing repairs, sewage line repairs are the most expensive.

Replacing a sewage line usually means:

- Excavation

- Removal of the driveway

- Restoration of landscaping

- Sidewalk repair

- Replacement of the pipes

By conducting regular inspections, we can catch small problems before sewage lines fail completely.

Having to repair failed sewage lines is far more expensive than regular maintenance on the system.

Protect Your Home from Water Damage

Water damage can quickly spread and be very expensive.

Even small leaks that go unnoticed can damage:

- Drywall

- Flooring

- Cabinets

- Furniture

- The electrical system

- Insulation

Moisture in the air can cause mold to grow.

Using a Drain Camera can be a proactive way of locating damaged drain lines to prevent leaks from becoming even worse.

Repairing leaks quickly saves your home's structure.

Avoid High Cost Emergency Plumbing

Emergency plumbing repairs usually are far more expensive than normal plumbing repairs.

Emergency repairs will usually be:

- After-hours plumbing repairs

- Excavation

- Restoration of the water damage

- Replacement of damaged pipes

- Cleanup

When you have regular inspections of your drains, you can catch issues before they require emergency procedures.

Regular inspections of drains is one of the best ways to protect your long-term plumbing system.

Improve Property Maintenance for Commercial Plumbing

Commercial plumbing systems are even more expensive to repair than residential systems.

Regular Drain Camera inspections help commercial property owners monitor sewage systems and drainage along with:

- Grease buildup

- Pipe wear

- Structural damage

Having regular inspections is a far better option than the cost of emergency repairs.

Situations That Call for Drain Camera Inspections

You should consider professional drain inspection services when your drains:

- Drain slowly

- Clog often

- Make gurgling sounds

- Emit odors and backups

- Need cleaning often

- Are older (especially with older systems)

- Have tree roots near your sewer lines

You might consider them for your older home based on all of the above. A plumbing inspection can help identify problems in the home’s plumbing system and help you avoid expensive plumbing repairs after you move in.

Why Choose Thermo Elite Drain Camera Services?

Thermo Elite uses state of the art inspection systems along with highly skilled technicians to accurately diagnose plumbing problems. Their inspections can help customers:

- Discover plumbing problems

- Avoid problems that need expensive repairs

- Save on upkeep and repairs

- Preserve and protect their home

- Increase the effectiveness of their drain

Instead of relying on a system and making assumptions, Thermo Elite uses modern technology and techniques to provide you with a picture of your drain system.

Plumbing problems can translate to expensive repairs for both residential and commercial systems. Early diagnosis can help prevent a system from failing.

Simple Maintenance for Drains

Thermo Elite offers plumbing inspections, but there are a couple of ways that homeowners can help keep their plumbing system in good shape.

- Never pour grease down the plumbing. Let it cool and dispose of it with your trash.

- Always use drain screens to help catch hair, food, and any other debris in your plumbing.

- Always flush your drains with hot water to help melt grease and debris that has built up in your plumbing.

- Set up regular plumbing system inspections. A preventative drain camera inspection can help identify problems with your plumbing before it is too late and the problem becomes larger.

- Always pay attention to your plumbing. Things like slow drains and clogs and bad odors all point to problems with your plumbing. The longer you wait to have a plumbing inspection, the more expensive that plumbing inspection will be.

The Long-Term Benefits of Preventive Plumbing Maintenance

Preventive maintenance is always less costly compared to emergency repairs. The advantages to long-term maintenance are:

1. Prolonged lifespan of plumbing systems

2. Reduction of plumbing emergencies

3. Reduction of system repairs

4. Improvement of drainage

5. Decrease in damage to the property

6. Decrease in loss of sleep

Property owners are seeing the benefits of using modern camera systems to gain an understanding of the plumbing systems in their buildings. This allows the property owner to do plumbing maintenance in a proactive way, as opposed to doing Emergency Plumbing Services.

Emergency plumbing repairs are costly and an unwanted disruption to your home or business. However, with routine Drain Camera inspections, many emergencies can be avoided. This allows the business and home owner to maintain plumbing systems and mitigate blockages, cracks, corrosion, and tree root intrusion before they become a system failure.

Thermo Elite offers Drain Camera inspections to provide homeowners with a proactive and safe approach to plumbing.

FAQs

1. What is a Drain Camera inspection?

A Drain Camera inspection employs a waterproof camera to check drain and sewer pipes to identify blockages and plumbing problems without the need for digging.

2. How often should I schedule a drain camera inspection?

Once a year or once every two years is sufficient for the average home. However, older homes and commercial buildings may require more frequent inspections.

3. What do drain cameras see?

Drain cameras see tree roots as clearly as they see anything else. A plumber can plan the root removal and drain repair to mitigate the risks of root intrusion and drain damage.

4. What is the price difference for drain camera inspection?

The price of drain camera inspection is less than the cost of a plumbing emergency. The repair and root intrusion damage costs can be avoided completely with a little bit of foresight.

5. What makes Thermo Elite the best option for a drain camera?

Emergency drain problems are completely avoided when the inspection is complete. Equipped with the best technology and first-class employees, Thermo Elite goes above and beyond.