CCTV Drain Surveys can confirm that a problem exists but also provide valuable insight and evidence of the root cause of the problem and location of failure within your Wolverhampton Drainage System.
Cracks and Spalling Pipe Walls
As pipes get older they can develop cracks and in some cases chunks of the pipe wall can break off. These can appear on camera as hairline cracks or small to large pieces of material missing from the pipe wall.
Root Ingress at Joints
Roots of trees and shrubs grow towards sources of moisture. They can penetrate the tiniest gap between two sections of pipe at a joint. On a CCTV drain survey images of root growth appear as fine fibres or a solid plug. The root will continue to grow until it is cut, but in the meantime it will fill with debris. The root itself will increase in size until it blocks the pipe completely.
Fat and Grease Build-Up
Fat and Grease Build-Up: Kitchen waste can cool and harden on the pipe walls in a short space of time. The fat builds up in layers, decreasing the bore of the pipe until it becomes blocked. The camera captures images of a greasy surface that can be smooth and even or uneven and rough. This type of blockage is typically found in the soil and waste pipes of kitchens and is at its worst in slow flowing drains.
Displaced or Misaligned Joints
Pipe sections can become displaced over time. This can cause one edge of the pipe to protrude from the channel. This can cause problems as debris will get caught on the lip or step of the pipe. This can cause blockages to occur sooner than they would in a straight pipe. Ground movement and the natural aging of pipes are common causes of displaced pipe joints in Wolverhampton’s older properties.
Sags and Bellies
A sag or ‘belly’ in a drain allows water and debris to collect, rather than being washed away, leading to ongoing problems with blockages until the drain is re-laid.
Misrouted Waste Connections
Surface water & foul waste in wrong pipes – misdirected connections either on your property or even on the property of your neighbour(s). Knowing who is responsible for which part of the drains will help when determining who to fix the problem for.
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A clear report from your Wolverhampton CCTV drain survey highlighting each of the findings above will mean you can address each problem in turn and make the best decision as to how to deal with each individual issue.