April 21st, 2009 | 
Author: Digital inspection cameras make it convenient to diagnose issues that in the past would have required labor intensive demolition such as disassembling walls or digging up pipes. A digital inspection camera consists of a tiny camera head on the end of a flexible cable that can be inserted through a small opening to capture images of hard to reach places. The cable connects to a small LCD screen that displays the image captured by the camera in real time, giving the user a clear view of the space.
Plumbers have long used more specialized versions of these inspection cameras to navigate deep inside pipes and drains and locate clogs or leaks. Now that digital inspection cameras have become more affordable for non-professionals to purchase for household use, homeowners are increasingly using these handy instruments to save time and eliminate unnecessary demolition. Newer digital inspection cameras such as the latest from Milwaukee cordless tools allows the user to access spaces through an opening as small as 3/4″ and capture videos that can be stored on a memory card and transferred to a computer.
The ability to capture images in tight spaces without demolition has proven useful for navigating through tight spaces to help accomplish tasks such as:
Finding clogs in plumbing pipes
Drain inspection
Diagnosing issues within HVAC systems
Locating or diagnosing issues with electrical wiring
Locating leaks
Getting a clear view behind walls
Finding leaks or other issues in hard to reach areas of vehicle engines
Though it is still usually best to hire a plumber who has the appropriate equipment for larger plumbing jobs (plumbing cameras are more specialized), digital inspection cameras make it possible to see inside, under and around hard to reach places with ease.
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Article Source: Digital Inspection Cameras Go Mainstream
