When having different types of problems with drains, it helps to know what is going on inside them, but that is not always easy to figure out alone. Because drains are deep and narrow, seeing deep into them is impossible without a video inspection tool. An inspection tool provides a great view to plumbers that need to know why their clients are having issues with the drains. Once they can see what is happening within the drains, the plumbers can provide solutions that work.

Why Do Plumbers Do Drain Video Inspections?

Plumbers do drain video inspections to find out the cause of different issues. Homeowners can run into various problems with their drains over the year. A few common problems that occur include:

• Water starts sitting in the sink for a while before it starts to go down the drain at a slow pace.
• Drain flies are coming from the sink and spreading inside the home, causing frustration.
• An odd odor is coming from the opening of the drain, even after using cleaning products in the sink and drain.

If water does not go down, the sink has a foul odor, or drain flies are all over the place, an issue is happening deep within those drains. The plumber needs to see what is happening, and the best way to do that is by placing a drain video inspection camera into the drain's hole. The video footage shown will let plumbers know if there is a blockage, corrosion, fly nest, or other problems.

How Does the Video Inspection Work?

The video inspection process is quite simple. The plumber places the scope at the opening of the drain and slowly inches it down to get the best view. When spotting something on the camera, the plumber may stop to thoroughly examine the images before proceeding to inch the device even further into the drain. Most of the video inspection cameras for drains are long enough to reach as deep as the plumber needs to go before providing the homeowner with insight on what is causing them to experience drain-related issues. After completing the inspection, the plumber may complete a detailed drain cleaning to eliminate the buildup.

Plumbers complete video inspections of drains to provide accurate results to their clients before coming up with solutions to clear those drains. The handheld device gets put right into the top of the drain and pushed forward to give a full and clear view of everything.