Pipe & Sewer Inspection
Thuro Inc. utilizes remote television cameras for inspecting underground sewers and pipelines. The camera is a self-contained unit which is drawn through the pipe, and using its’ own light source, transmits a picture of the inside conditions of the pipe to the operator inside the video van. The inspection results are video taped for a permanent record. Defects along with their corresponding distance measurement are noted on the video cassette as well as in a written log report.
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The camera is typically drawn from manhole to manhole by either a winch or a pressure flushing machine. A remote crawler is also available for conveying the camera when access is restricted to one end.
The camera can be used for inspecting pipe diameters from 3” through 48’ diameter with a maximum cable length of 2500 feet. Similarly, the video camera can be lowered into wells and borehole.
Sewer Television Inspection remains the best tool for evaluating structural defects in underground pipes. There are many reasons for conducting sewer inspections, several are listed below:
Inspection of the sewer lines should be performed to avoid having to repair underground lines after the roads have been resurfaced.
Sewer lines adjacent to water mains scheduled for replacement should be inspected to avoid having two dig-ups.
Inspection of sewer lines for evaluation of new system construction for compliance to engineering specifications.
- Evaluating current conditions of pipe.
- Evaluating infiltration problems.
- Evaluating the effectiveness of any cleaning operations.
- Planning sewer renewals of older system.
- Necessary repairs can be pinpointed reducing excessive amounts of excavation.
- A picture may be worth a thousand words, but with Thuro Television Inspection, it may also be worth a cost of savings of thousands of dollars.