Water & Sewer CCTV

Inspection Methods &

Techniques
BRIAN GASTROCK, P.E.
BGASTROCK@STEPHLENG.COM
 INTRODUCTION
• PURPOSE

• HISTORY OF CCTV

• TODAY’S CCTV OPTIONS

& OPERATIONS
• SEWER & STORM
• WATER (PRESSURE PIPE)

• SOFTWARE & REPORTING

• LESSONS LEARNED
 PURPOSE OF CCTV INSPECTIONS
• DETERMINE CONDITION
• FIND FAILURES
• AID DURING CLEANING OPERATIONS
• PRIORITIZE UPGRADES
• “EASIER” IS GRAVITY PIPES, WATER
• SPEND LIMITED PIPES ARE MORE INVOLVED
CAPITAL DOLLARS
EFFECTIVELY
• COMMONLY DRIVEN
BY COST
• VERIFY CONSTRUCTION
• REHABILITATION
• NEW INSTALLATION
 HISTORY OF CCTV

• 1940’s and Earlier

• Connect a Camera to a boat or winch

• B&W video, no recording

• VHS Tapes

• Now color and digital

• High Resolution

• Directly Linked to GIS Systems

 TYPES OF CCTV

• Simple - still photos

• Push Cam

• EnviroSight
• QuickView
TYPES OF CCTV
• EnviroSight
• QuickView
 TYPES OF CCTV

• Trailer (remote access)

• Standard CCTV Truck
CCTV Set-up
 TYPES OF CCTV CAMERAS

• Lateral Launch
• Panoramo/360 degree
(CUES, IBAK, REDZONE,
etc.)
• More Complex – Sonar,
Laser, acoustic
 CCTV CAMERA ON SKIDS

CCTV Camera on Skids

CCTV Camera on Tracks/Wheels
 TYPES OF
CCTV
CAMERAS

• Boat
• Standard CCTV
• Sonar
TYPES OF CCTV
CAMERAS
• More Complex –
Sonar, Laser, Acoustic,
H2S, etc.
• Heavy, designed for
large pipe
OPERATING THE CCTV EQUIPMENT
CCTV
INSPECTION
S
CCTV
INSPECTION
S
SERVICE REINSTATEMENT/
OBSTRUCTION REMOVAL
REINSTAT
E
SERVICES
POST CONSTRUCTION CCTV
ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS –
BYPASS SYSTEM
Additional Considerations
-
Typical Heater Set-up
 CCTV INSPECTIONS –
WATER
• MORE COMPLICATED, ESPECIALLY IF PIPE IS IN
SERVICE
• ACCESS POINTS
• SANITIZED
 USE OF
HYDRANT
(LIVE
CONDITION)
 NON-VISUAL

PURE TECHNOLOGIES

PICA HYDRASNAKE
WATER MAIN INSPECTION
(OFFLINE)
WATER MAIN INSPECTION
(OFFLINE)
WATER MAIN INSPECTION
(OFFLINE)
 WATER MAIN INSPECTION
(OFFLINE)

• REHABILITATION
(CIPP)
 WATER PIPE INSPECTION
COMPANIES
• GAME TRENCHLESS CONSULTANTS
• ECHOLOGICS
• PURE TECHNOLOGIES
• PICA
• ELECTROSCAN, INC.

• SPECIALIZED WORK & TECHNOLOGY

• NOT LOCALLY AVAILABLE
CCTV SOFTWARE

• GRANITEXP / GRANITE NET (CUES)

• PIPEOPTIX (ARIES)
• ICOM3 (REDZONE)
• OTHERS OUT THERE

• CODING
• STANDARD FOR YOUR SYSTEM
• IMAGE OF GNET

SAMPLE SOFTWARE VIEW

SAMPLE INSPECTION
REPORT
FINDINGS & REPORT
 CCTV LIMITATIONS
FOR VIDEO
INSPECTIONS
• DATA
INTENSIVE
• ONLY VISIBLE
DEFECTS
• INTERIOR ONLY
• OPERATOR
CRITICAL
• EXPERIENCE
MATTERS
LESSONS LEARNED
LESSONS LEARNED
 LOCAL KNOWLEDGE

• RECOMMENDATIONS VARY

• ADDITIONAL INSPECTION IF NECESSARY

• GATHER EXISTING DATA (IF POSSIBLE)

• AVOID QUICK DECISIONS

 THANK YOU

• CUES
• RAPIDVIEW IBAK
• REDZONE ROBOTICS
• ENVIROSIGHT - QUICKVIEW
• ARIES
• ECHOLOGICS
• PURE TECHNOLOGIES
• PICA
• GAME TRENCHLESS CONSULTANTS
 QUESTIONS?

BRIAN GASTROCK
P.E.
562-1468 EXT. 202 WWW.STEPHLENG.COM