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Best Practices
Refer to the following tips and recommendations to
perform the pipe inspection with efficiency and ease.
Following these tips can increase the longevity and ef-
fectiveness of your equipment and prevent damage.
•
Run water through the pipe during the inspec-
tion to keep the camera system clean, make
pushing the push cable easier, and allow longer
pushes. Place a hose down the pipe or turn on
a fixture. Shut off the water flow as needed for a
clear view.
• Apply a thin film of liquid detergent or soap on the
camera to help keep the lens clear.
• Be careful when inspecting porcelain appliances.
The camera may scratch the surface finish.
• Sharp edges at the pipe entrance can cut, kink,
snag, or damage the push cable. Use extreme care
and always keep one hand near the pipe entrance
when pushing into the pipe to avoid damaging the
push cable.
• Use rubber gripper-type gloves to manipulate the
push cable, improve grip, and keep hands clean.
Use a quick push to pop the camera around a bend
such as a p-trap, tee, Y, or elbow. To pop around a
bend, pull the camera back approximately 200 mm
[8 in] and thrust it through in one motion. Do not use
more force than is necessary.
• The video image is most stable and clear when mov-
ing the push cable backward in the pipe. When you
have found an area of interest in the pipe, push the
camera beyond it and then pull back.
• Dragging the push cable over sharp edges can dam-
age the push cable. Do not drag the push cable over
sharp edges and do not pull or bend the push cable
at sharp angles at the pipe entrance.
• Some inspection conditions can cause the spring to
fold back so that the camera faces the wrong way.
If the push cable is visible on the display, the spring
has folded over on itself. Pull the push cable back. If
necessary, pull the push cable all the way out of the
pipe and attempt the inspection again.
• To keep the push cable from folding over on itself,
only push short sections through the pipe at a time.
If the push cable folds over on itself, it can snap or
kink.
• Obstructions or excessive build up in the pipe can
damage or prevent retrieval of the camera. Do not
use the camera to clear obstructions.
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