GPRS conducts CCTV drainage surveys to identify issues that could affect your drain system’s ability to properly function.
CCTV drainage surveys are part of our comprehensive suite of sewer and stormwater system inspection services. They’re the fastest and best way to completely assess the conditions of drains and sewers, including the main sewer line and lateral pipelines.
GPRS’ NASSCO-certified Project Managers pinpoint the exact location of blockages and other defects, then provide you with detailed WinCan reporting that lists these issues by severity and identifies them with both video and photographic evidence so you have a complete picture of the problem and can plan repairs accordingly.
How Drainage Surveys Work
GPRS Project Managers use state-of-the-art, remote-controlled crawlers and push-fed sewer scopes that are equipped with HD digital cameras and sondes: instrument probes that are detectable from the surface using electromagnetic (EM) locators and allow for mapping of buried sewer systems while they are being inspected for defects.
The Project Manager will run their crawler or scope through the drain system, inspecting it for defects such as clogs, inflow/infiltration, and cross bores. These issues will be geolocated, so you know exactly where you need to dig and can avoid costly and destructive exploratory potholing.
When Should CCTV Drainage Surveys Be Conducted?
If you own or manage an apartment complex, condominiums, commercial properties, or any other type of facility, drainage surveys should be added as an annual, preventative maintenance item to prevent blockages and backups.
Municipalities should also consider annual drainage surveys, and homeowners can also have their drain inspected to identify potential problems.
Drainage surveys can also identify the cause of issues like repeated and long periods of flooding in roadways, and to ensure the proper design and installation of new drainage system sewers, including the main line and lateral pipelines.
Why Can’t I Rent or Buy Drainage Survey Equipment Myself?
You can, but a standard CCTV drainage survey system can cost upwards of $1,000 a day to rent, and $70,000 to purchase. Then you need to know how to operate that equipment; one-day video pipe inspection training courses cost around $400 per person, and a single, two-day certification course through the National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) costs upwards of $925 depending on what type of training you require for your project.
Instead, you can hire a professional drainage survey company like GPRS to assess your system quickly and accurately – and at a fraction of what you’ll spend to rent or buy the equipment yourself. Please contact us to learn more about pricing.
SiteMap® Takes Drainage Surveys to the Next Level
Even accurate infrastructure data can’t help you get the job done right if you aren’t able to access that information when and where you need it.
That’s why GPRS introduced SiteMap® (patent pending), our project & facility management application that provides accurate existing conditions documentation to protect your assets and people.
SiteMap® takes all the accurate, field-verified data collected on your site by our Project Managers and puts it in one single source of truth, securely accessible 24/7 from any computer, tablet, or smartphone.
That means not only our CCTV drainage surveys, but also 99.8% accurate utility locating and concrete imaging, pinpoint-accurate leak detection, 2-4mm accurate 3D laser scanning, and in-house mapping & modeling services are always at you and your team’s fingertips. You’ll eliminate the miscommunications that lead to costly and potentially dangerous mistakes, and plan, design, dig, manage, and ultimately build better.
From sewer pipes to skyscrapers, GPRS Intelligently Visualizes The Built World® to keep you on time, on budget, and safe.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What size pipes can GPRS inspect?
Our NASSCO-certified Project Managers can inspect pipes upwards of 2” in diameter.
What deliverables does GPRS offer when conducting CCTV drain surveys and other sewer pipe inspection services?
GPRS is proud to offer WinCan reporting to our Video Pipe Inspection clients. Maintaining sewers starts with understanding sewer condition, and WinCan allows GPRS Project Managers to collect detailed, NASSCO-compliant inspection data. GPRS Project Managers not only inspect the interior condition of sewer pipes, laterals, and manholes – they can also provide a map of their location. The GPRS Mapping & Modeling Department can provide detailed GPS overlays and CAD files. Our detailed WinCan/NASSCO reports contain screenshots of the interior condition of the pipe segments that we inspect, as well as a video file for further evaluation, documentation, and/or reference.
