A Guide on Choosing the Right Sewer Inspection Camera
Whether you are a plumber, a contractor or a home inspector, you need to be equipped with a sewer inspection camera. Before you make any decision regarding the choice of camera, you need to decide for what purpose you are going to use it. Which one should you go with? Should it be water and chemical resistant, or have special light features? How long should the probe be? These are questions that need to be answered. In this article, I will address these tid-bits so you can quickly choose which sewer inspection camera is most suitable for your needs.
Insertion Probe
Probes are usually from 20 to 120 meters long. However, if you want a longer probe, you may need to consider a reel that has a stand to roll the probe. Probes are built from simple and durable PVC material that can take a lot of abuse and not fall apart. The sturdiest professional sewer inspection cameras however feature Kevlar probes. Kevlar, in essence, is five times stronger than steel, which makes the probe extremely resistant.
Camera
When you go through hart-to-see areas, illumination plays a great role. For that reason it is advisable to consider getting a sewer inspection camera that has flexible LED lights. Same as the insertion probe, the materials of the camera should be water-proof and made from a rather strong material (stainless steel). There are different types of the head such as standard, self-leveling and pan. For instance, if you don’t feel like investing a lot of money – the standard one should be most suitable for you, however, the self-leveling and the pan one will allow you to reach hard-to-see places such as the sides of the pipe, the hidden parts behind the wall and still produce a clear image.
Monitor Hub
Another crucial thing you should consider before buying an inspection camera is the monitor hub. The screen should give a clear picture of what you are exploring. Wider screen means better resolution, and the top notch models are equipped with daylight, readable monitor. Enhanced with the newest modern technology, the process of image capturing and saving has become a lot easier – it takes a simple click on a modern keyboard with special functions. You can save the files in different formats: a JPEG or PNG if it is an image or MPEG or AVI if it is a video.
Additionally, the inspection camera should be light and have convenient grip, especially for those of you who’ll need to use it for a really long period of time. One thing that is commonly overlooked by a lot of people is the radio transmitter. This accessory can help you find your camera in case you lose it or find blockages while taking a picture or a video.
