Product Manual

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

Skids or sleeves should ALWAYS be used to protect the

camera head. Depending on the size of the pipe you are

inspecting, you may need to use a skid, so the camera is

centered or off the floor of the line. Care should be taken so

the skids do not snag in the line.

Under normal operating situations, the camera is used with

a smaller protective sleeve in lines under 4” in diameter or

a larger grooved skid in 4” lines and larger.

1. Slowly push the camera into the pipe and negotiate the

camera into position to feed down the pipe making

sure the flex neck does not kink or double back on it-

self.

2. Push the camera slowly and carefully during the in-

spection taking note of the pipe condition for possible

hazards that may entangle or damage the camera on

entry or retrieval.

3. When negotiating a corner, care should be taken not to

butt the nose of the camera against the sidewall with

any force. It would be better to let the camera “work”

its way around the corner. If resistance is encountered

when turning the corner and there are no visible signs

of blockage, turning the push rod or pulling the cam-

era back and forth sometimes helps

4. Should resistance become extreme, or the camera get

entangled or stuck, slowly push it back and forth to

free it. Sometimes turning the push rod may also help.

If the camera is visible, you may be able to free it with

your hand or some other means.

5. Upon completion of the inspection and retrieval of the

camera, it may be necessary to ‘manipulate’ the cam-

era around the initial bend (clean out) in the pipe with

a pole or other device if required.