Drain Cleaning and drain line repairs have come a long way.

Nowadays, there are very few reasons for a plumber to have to tear up your lawn looking for clogged or broken drainage lines. Before the use of CCTV drain inspections, the location of the problem area was “an educated guess” which meant that the only solution was to excavate and look for the collapsed section.

How does it work?

A CCTV pipe inspection allows for a real-time visual inspection of sewer and stormwater drainage lines and other piping to determine the inside condition of the pipe. A flexible fibre optic cable with a specially designed high-resolution video camera on its tip is inserted into the pipe for inspection. As the cable is pushed through the pipe, the hardened waterproof camera, equipped with powerful lights, records its journey and findings. Video images are transmitted to our camera operator who can make an informed diagnosis of any problem found. The video inspection can be saved for a permanent record. Located at the rear of the camera head is a transmitter sonde which enables us to electronically locate where the camera head is at any time. We can accurately locate the problem area no matter the depth of the drainage pipe or the fact it is under a concrete slab! Rapid-Jet uses the latest advances in plumbing technology and fibre optic video cameras for drain and sewer line inspection.

Common problems pinpointed using our CCTV inspections:

• Broken, cracked or collapsed pipe – damaged pipes requiring repair or replacement.
• Offset pipe – sewer pipes have become misaligned due to shifting or settling soil.
• Blockage – grease buildup or a foreign object is restricting or prohibiting.
• Corrosion – the pipe has deteriorated internally causing restricted water flow.
• Bellied pipe – a section of the pipe has sunk due to ground or soil conditions.
• Leaking joints – seals between pipes have broken, allowing water to escape.
• Root infiltration – tree roots have invaded the sewer line and have damaged the pipe.
• Off-grade pipe – existing pipes are constructed of substandard or outdated material that may have deteriorated or corroded.