Blockages and build-up
Grease, scale and years of debris, with the exact spot and how much of the pipe it has closed.
CCTV DRAIN INSPECTION · SEWER AND STORMWATER
CCTV Drain Camera Inspection Caboolture
A drain camera takes the guesswork out of a drain problem. Caboolture Plumbing and Hot Water feeds a camera through the sewer or stormwater line and shows you, on screen, what is blocking it, where the pipe is damaged and what repair is worth doing.
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What the camera shows
Tree roots
Where roots have entered a joint and how far they have grown. Common in the older parts of Caboolture.
Cracks and collapses
Age, ground movement and root pressure crack pipes and open joints. The camera shows the damage relining or replacement has to deal with.
Poor fall or alignment
A section that runs backwards or was never laid straight holds water and blocks again and again.
Foreign objects
Toys, builder's rubble left in a new line, and things that fell in during renovations.
The connection point
Whether a sewer problem sits on your side of the boundary or in the Unitywater main.
When a camera inspection is the right first step
A drain that keeps blocking after being cleared, gurgling from toilets or floor wastes, wet patches or smells in the yard, and sewage smells indoors all point to something the camera needs to see. So does an older property with no drain history, or one you are about to buy.
Some inspections confirm the line is fine. Others find a repair that needs doing soon. Either way you leave the job knowing, and any quote for relining or excavation is based on footage rather than a guess.
How the inspection runs
Access
The camera goes in through the overflow gully, an inspection opening or a pit. No digging.
Survey
The plumber drives the camera along the line while the footage shows on screen. You can watch.
Locate
A locator picks up the camera head from above ground, so faults are marked with their depth and position.
Explain
You get the findings in plain terms and a price for any repair before anything else happens.
What an inspection includes
What an inspection includes
An inspection usually takes under an hour and causes no disruption to the property.
- Camera survey of the sewer or stormwater line
- Faults located and marked from above ground
- Recorded footage available to you
- Written findings with any repair options and prices
How it works
1
Call or book online
Tell us which drains are affected and whether water is coming up anywhere. That decides what goes on the van.
2
Find the cause
The plumber checks the fixtures, the overflow gully and the inspection openings, and runs the camera when the cause is not obvious.
3
Price before work
You get the price for the clear before we start. Relining or replacement is quoted separately if the camera shows damage.
4
Clear, test, explain
The line is cleared, checked with water running and, where damage was involved, inspected again with the camera. You are told what caused it.
Questions answered
Do you need to dig to inspect the drain?
No. The camera enters through the overflow relief gully, an inspection opening or a stormwater pit and travels the pipe from there.
Can you clear the blockage on the same visit?
Often, yes. If the camera shows a blockage the jetter can clear, we do it then. Relining or excavation is quoted first and done on a return visit.
Is a drain inspection worth it before buying a house?
For an older home with earthenware drains, yes. Root damage and cracked lines are among the more expensive surprises a buyer can inherit, and the camera finds them in an hour.
Do I get the footage?
Yes. The recording is yours, which is useful for a body corporate, an insurer or a report to Unitywater if the fault is in their main.
Want to see what is in the drain?
Call 1300 568 203 or book online for a camera inspection in Caboolture and the surrounding suburbs.