Your Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right Pipeline Inspection Services
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates an average of 24,500 sewer overflows occur every year in the United States.
Choosing the right pipeline inspection services may help prevent overflows in your city. It can also save you money by helping you keep a small problem from becoming a large one.
Not all inspection companies are created equal. That’s why we put together this guide for you. Keep reading to find out how to choose the right inspection services for your municipality.
1. Pipeline Size
The size of your pipelines plays an important role in finding the right inspection service. Sizes can vary from wide or narrow depending on your area’s system.
It’s important to know this information because not all inspection companies can handle all sizes of pipes. If you end up hiring a company that can’t handle your pipes, it’ll be a waste of resources.
2. Certifications
When it comes to hiring pipeline inspection services, certifications matters. Certification is valid proof that a company went through a process to meet specific standards.
Always look for these certifications when requesting video inspection services:
- NASSCO PACP-Certified CCTV Pipeline Inspections
- Building LACP-Certified Sewer Lateral Inspections
- NASSCO MACP-Certified CCTV Manhole Inspections
These certifications ensure you’re choosing a qualified company who has properly-trained technicians working on your sewers.
3. Types of Services
Choosing an inspection service that can perform several types of services will help you save time searching for different companies to cover various types of inspections.
Manhole Video inspection
The lifespan of manhole systems will depend on how often you inspect them and how well you maintain them. Environmental factors such as root trees, storms, and even earthquakes can damage the infrastructure.
This video inspection service will help you have a clear picture of your manhole conditions so you can make repairs as soon as possible.
Lateral Pipe Inspection
This service is designed for residential and commercial sectors. A high-tech camera is used to pinpoint the damaged areas of a pipeline.
When you know exactly where the issue is and how bad it is, you can avoid digging up and/or replacing an entire pipeline. This can save you time and money.
Pipeline Video Inspection
This is a CCTV service in pipes ranging in diameter from 3 to 75 inches. This service provides a number of features to help utility owners to evaluate, assess, and prioritize rehabilitation work.
Benefits of Video Inspection Services
Video inspection services are a great option to find the root of your sewer issues. There are a number of benefits when choosing this kind of service.
Some of these benefits are:
- Eliminate expensive digging services
- Reliable reference video of your issue
- Locates leak and water breaks
- Fast and simple process
By choosing video services you’ll also be protecting the environment since this process is designed to have a minimum impact on the environment.
Looking for Pipeline Inspection Services?
Now you know everything you need to know about pipeline inspection services. As you can see, video inspection services can be the ideal service to figure out issues fast and at the same time help you save some money.
If you’re ready to have an inspection done, contact us today for a free quote. We have over 20 years of experience during which time we have inspected thousands of miles of underground pipelines.
