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Best Way to Deal With a Flood? Make Sure it Doesn’t Happen

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Flooding is nasty, especially if it comes from your home’s drainage system. Nothing is worse than coming home to find the basement filling with sewage backing up through the drains.

A flood can be an expensive proposition – if your basement is finished, you’ll likely have to tear up flooring and carpets, have some drywall replaced, and sort through your destroyed possessions. You’ll have to deal with the insurance, contractors, and stress.

The best way to deal with a flooded basement is to do your level best to make sure that it doesn’t happen in the first place. If your home is older, you live on a treed lot, or you have a septic system, you should consider a program of regular inspection and maintenance, including Video Line Inspection (use of a Closed-Circuit Television Camera to investigate the interior of your sewer lines) and hydro-flushing to clear out any debris.

If your property has storm water catch basins, you’ll want to have them inspected to make sure they function properly – a buildup of debris can cause them to malfunction and excess water will find its’ way into your home through the foundation.

If you have a commercial building with a food preparation space, you likely have a grease trap, which by law needs to be inspected and cleaned on a regular basis.

Many building owners consider sewer lines an “out of sight, out of mind” issue, and don’t choose to go looking for problems. Unfortunately, by the time that a problem calls itself to your attention, it’s too late. Be proactive, and schedule an inspection today. For more information about preventive maintenance and other services offered by Edenflo, call 604-575-1414 or fill out our online request for service.

When to Use Video Line Inspections

Performing a pipe inspection using a video camera is the simplest way to produce a visual inspection in real-time of interior water lines and underground sewer pipes. Using a flexible cable that is fabricated out of fiber optics, with an attached high resolution camera positioned at the end of the cable, allows the technician to have a complete view of the inside of the pipe. This helps to evaluate the condition of the pipe, and locate any obstructions. Once the blockage has been verified, it can be removed by a variety of options, to ensure its proper function.

Evaluating the Sewer SystemEdenflo Video Line Inspection

There are many reasons why a consumer would use a sewer video inspection to determine the condition of a pipe. This might be an evaluation of the sewer system, before purchasing a home. It might also be used as a way to identify the layout of an existing underground sewer system before making any changes to the plumbing system by adding on an additional bathroom. It can also be used to quickly locate and identify any type of issue with the sewer system to determine the best possible way to perform the repairs properly and economically.

Visually Identify Problems
By utilizing a video line inspection, the structure owner can save on future repairs. The inspection can quickly locate any break, or collapse in the drain line, or visually identify any problem, including corrosion, a belly pipe, leaking joints, offset pipes, or a blockage. It offers the viable information to properly diagnose any plumbing issue or to confirm the pipe’s condition.

A visual video line inspection works in any application including industrial, commercial and residential structures. It offers one of the easiest solutions for maintaining sewage pipes in British Columbia. It provides a real-time solution, where the technician can view on the monitor exactly where and what the problem in the drain line is.