The drain camera finds its application whenever the inspection of the drain system, in particular, pipes for wastewater and rainwater, is needed. The design of the drain camera is specifically made in such way so that an operator could move the camera deep into the pipe, due to the push cable, and see the required area, due to the motorized camera head. The camera is positioned on the aluminium trolley, which makes the application easy and convenient. The cable is long, but since it may be coiled carefully back, there are no problems with the tangles cables which may slow down the work and cause inconvenience. The camera head is movable in both ways, horizontally and vertically which provides a possibility for a full inspection. Even though illumination inside the pipes is limited, the LEDs mounted at the head of the camera provide sufficient visibility and it is quite easy to locate the damage and determine the problem.

Drain camera provides not only the possibility to study the problem in the drain in real time. All the recordings, images and videos, may be stored and viewed later. HDMI cable connected to the camera allows viewing the images on a big monitor or screen, and since the quality of the recordings is high, the smallest details can all be analysed carefully. With the help of the USB keyboard, the required comment can be added to the scan.

The condition of the drain system is a pledge of comfort, though very often it is neglected and not taken seriously. When the problems with the pipes and ducts occur, it brings a lot of mess and disorder in life, that is why it is very important to carry out regular maintenance checks and inspections and in such a way prevent possible problems, which is much better and much cheaper than urgent repair. It seems to be quite a challenging task to identify the problem in the drain which is absolutely beyond easy visibility and within no reach. Due to the modern technologies and development of the drain cameras, the owners should not worry about excavation of the pipes just for a standard checking. For a trained technician, an inspection of the drains and sewers becomes a simple and easy-to-perform task, if there is such an auxiliary device as the drain camera. It is compact, convenient to use due to the trolley and long cable which may be carefully coiled, and there is no need to worry about the necessity to make a real construction site, when the maintenance check is due.

If the drain camera is applied regularly, the chance for prevention of serious damages inside the pipes is very high and it means that it helps to reduce the costs and time needed for long-lasting repair works, which are inevitable in case of breakage of the pipes, serious damages and clogging. The inspection process becomes easy and it can be carried out by the professional in a much shorter time than would be necessary if the drain camera was not applied.

Thus, even if the drain system is running perfectly well and there are no complaints, a short maintenence check is highly recommended, since the drain camera may help to locate the problem when it is still very little and not let it develop.

Another example when the application of the drain camera should not be ignored is the first check after the installation of the system and before its commissioning. It may happen that in spite of the optical correctness, many hidden problems remain unattended (waste residues, unfinished welds) and if not eliminated, they may lead to the failure of the system straight after it has been set into operation. A quick, but careful check with the help of the drain camera ensures the absolute safety and compliance with the norms and thus, is very important even at the first stage, when the systems is absolutely new.

Sometimes even regular maintenance cannot guarantee that the operation of the device or systems will be flawless for a very long time and failures will neve happen. Even if the problem pacers and the systems does not run correctly, it is important not to lose much time and to carry out the repair as soon as possible. Here, the drain inspection camera is the first helper that fulfils the most important task: location of the problem. It may be evident that, for example, the clogging has taken place, but to find where exactly without a special “eye” that may look inside of the pipe – is impossible. Inspection camera head, due to its flexibility and possibility to go deep into the pipes can provide the necessary information.

Besides locating the problem, the technician must be able to find the right way to repair and fix the problem. With the drain camera dan the recordings which may be taken during the inspection, it is possible to see whether there is a corrosion problem, or rust inside the pipes, or cracks, or clogging (particularly, what type of clogging), and based on this information the most efficient repair method may be selected. Thus, the drain camera helps its operators at all the stages: at the very beginning it helps to prove that everything is ready-for-use, during the quick regular inspection surveys, and in the cases when urgent repair is necessary. Due to the possibilities of the drain camera, the technician working on the drains can also document their work and, for example, show the recording before and after the inspection or repair, so that the customer could compare and evaluate the carried-out procedures.

Damage inside fireplaces and chimneys can have costly consequences for the building owners. In order to avoid unnecessary costs, a regular check of the chimney systems makes sense. The chimney camera from PCE Instruments was developed specifically to control chimney systems. The essential gas-carrying components of a chimney system can be checked with the chimney camera particularly conveniently and reliably.

During an optical examination, the chimney camera quickly and effectively detects defects in construction and materials, bottlenecks and damage. For this purpose, the fireplace camera is equipped with a 23-millimetre camera head, which is attached to a 40-meter long fiberglass push cable. The fireplace camera is also water-resistant up to 20 meters and is ideally suited for pipes with a nominal pipe diameter of DN40 and therefore also for other applications in the area of sewage pipes. To make it easier to find damage and defects, the fireplace camera has an electronic meter counter. With the help of the meter counter, the location of the damage can be precisely determined. In order to precisely illuminate the surroundings and pinpoint the defect, the manufacturer has equipped the fireplace camera with an LED lighting. If necessary, the user can manually dim the lighting during the application. Via the seven-inch LC display of the chimney camera, the condition of the fireplace or chimney can be examined in real time and an initial analysis can be carried out. Also, with the chimney camera, both videos with sound recording as well as pictures can be taken. The fireplace camera saves the recorded pictures and videos on an SD memory card. For better documentation, the comments can be added to the recordings via the keyboard of the fireplace camera, such as the location where a check was carried out or an indication of abnormalities to be checked in the recorded videos and images. Due to a multilingual (German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese and Russian) menu navigation, the fireplace camera is easy to use even in an international environment.

The fireplace camera is supplied in a robust, waterproof case (IP66) and can be easily transported in this way. The 13 kg total weight is easy to handle due to the compactness. The case is attached directly to the cable reel of the fireplace camera so that the device can be transported in the most space-saving way. In order to ensure flexible and mobile use for the user, the fireplace camera has a battery. The chimney camera thus provides the possibility to check the systems at any location, regardless of a local power supply. The battery of the fireplace camera can be recharged, if necessary, via a power supply unit and the car charger.

The chimney camera is the ideal auxiliary tool for chimney sweeps, technicians, service employees and experts who routinely check the fireplaces and chimney systems or are specifically looking for damaged areas. The fireplace camera impresses with its simple operation, maximum reliability, precision and user-friendliness. Due to the compact design and self-sufficient power supply as well as the robust IP66 carrying case, the fireplace camera can be used outdoors, on construction sites, for repairs, checks and maintenance work.

When checking the combustion air systems, the chimney camera detects the defects in arches, branches, in shafts and connecting elements even before commissioning. Even old or unused fireplace connections can be easily and effectively inspected with the fireplace camera. Visual inspection of chimneys, fireplaces and flue pipes is a quick and inexpensive way to check the condition of the corresponding systems immediately after installation and regularly during the operation. In such a way during the whole operating time, the errors can be quickly identified and thus, cost-intensive repairs can be avoided from the very beginning. The fireplace camera is therefore ideal for reliable instant analyses. The fireplace camera is versatile and easy to use. Thanks to the handy and robust design and the battery operation, the fireplace camera can be used anytime and anywhere.

In addition to the fireplace camera, PCE Instruments offers the PCE-VE-LOC receiver for video endoscopes. With the practical handheld device, the location of the damage can be precisely determined up to a test depth of 1.8 meters. This is useful, for example, if the endoscope camera is used in the area of sewage systems or drainage. Due to its properties and accessories, the fireplace camera can also be used in other areas. This generally includes inspections in pipe systems, channels, drainage and wherever cavities or hard-to-reach areas have to be checked.

The inspection camera of the PCE-PIC series is an ideal tool for any service technician who needs to visually inspect pipes and ducts. The inspection camera has a 23 mm / 0.9 in camera head, which is attached to a fiberglass push cable. The inspection camera is optimally suited for pipes and ducts DN 40 … 150 mm / 1.6 … 5.9 in. The camera of the inspection camera is waterproof up to 20 m / 66 ft. To facilitate the search for damaged areas on canals and pipes, the inspection camera has an electronic meter counter. Recorded pictures and videos can be saved on an SD memory card via the inspection camera. For better documentation, comments can be added to the pictures and videos via the keyboard.

The inspection camera is delivered in a waterproof case. The case of the inspection camera is mounted directly on the cable scooter. Thus, the inspection camera takes up little space during transport. The inspection camera PCE-PIC is equipped with a rechargeable battery, which enables a mobile working. About a power supply or the car charger, the battery of the inspection camera is charged.

PCE-VE 390N is the ideal downhole inspection camera for the evaluation of homes and buildings (walls, supports, eaves, gutters, attics, crawl spaces), plumbing (pipes, drains, sewers, wells) and heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) systems (ducts, furnaces, chimneys, boiler and condenser tubes). The IP68-rated cable of this chimney and drain camera is waterproof and heavy duty, making the PCE-VE 390N well suited for use in harsh environments like construction sites, manholes and industrial waste pipes.

This user-friendly inspection camera (often referred to as a videoscope, endoscope or borescope) features a handheld monitor that allows you to gain valuable visual insight into the inner workings of machines and other hard-to-reach places. Images and videos can be stored directly on the included SD card memory.

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Facilitation of the maintenance and control tasks is a very desirable result that many strive for. Nowadays, it pretty much depends on the equipment that the professionals use. Inspection of the drains and chimneys is one of those challenging tasks that cannot be easily performed by the person manually. Inspection camera for drains and chimneys makes the impossible quite realistic and feasible. Inspection of easy-to-reach places, especially when it goes about HVAC systems, piping, chimneys must be regular and not just occasional. Preventive checks are carried out in the process of construction and during the operation. The list of strict regulations is compulsory and deviations from the norms require urgent repair. Chimney camera applied for surveillance in the places that the human eye cannot see presents a clear, in the direct meaning of the word, picture of what is going on inside and whether the pipe or duct is fully suitable for use. Combustion products spread in excessive amounts in the houses, rooms and habitational premises in the result of clogging of the HVAC systems or problems with the chimney are dangerous, and the complete exhaustion from any kind of appliances (stoves, heaters, fireplaces etc) must be ensured. Insertion of the robust, but flexible camera into the chimney may answer many questions regarding the condition of the chimney as well as whether the latter has been constructed in compliance with the regulations. To evaluate the condition of the chimney there are many points to pay attention to: for example, the presence of the sufficient thermal insulation, thickness of the walls, presence of the ledges, clogs, the length of the chimney distance to the roof of the building, sufficient air draft, protection from precipitation, visible and invisible cracks, level of cleanness of the channel and many others. Only application of the modern chimney inspection camera may give a reliable help in answering them quickly. The possibility to view the images taken by the camera inside improve the quality of the check and may be used as a confirmation of the final conclusion after the inspection.

Thus, chimney camera turns out to be handy in absolutely different situations: at the stage of the construction, regular maintenance and preventive checks, approval of the chimneys that have not been in use over longer time periods or even in the situation after fires when it is not clear how much damage the systems, like HVAC or chimneys, underwent. No matter what the application may be, by using the chimney and drain camera, one may save a lot of time and significantly increase the performance and improve the quality of the checks.