Why Your HVAC Company Needs Sewer Line Video Equipment

Is your HVAC company still trying to service clients without sewer line video equipment? A sewer line camera is an invaluable diagnostic tool that allows HVAC professionals to see inside plumbing systems beyond what can be observed with the naked eye. As you know, a home’s plumbing system is actually an integral part of its HVAC system because it’s common for HVAC systems to connect to main sewer lines via drainage lines. This setup makes it possible for collected water to drain out of the home via larger pipes. However, the sewer line remains a mystery for most HVAC pros. Don’t let your inability to get a clear view lead to a frustrating misdiagnosis. Sewer line cameras make is easy to accurately and clearly diagnose the following issues in minutes:

•  Odors.
•  Blockages and clogs
•  Broken or cracked parts

For clients, getting an accurate and fast diagnosis is valuable because it saves both time and money. It also safeguards them from spending money on the wrong solution. Sewer line cameras erase the need for hunches and best guesses. That’s precisely why so many clients now expect a camera-based inspection when they call an HVAC pro to help with a mysterious problem. Here’s a look at the two core reasons why your HVAC company needs sewer line video equipment.

Sewer Line Cameras Save Money

Why spend countless hours making a single diagnosis when you can get a crystal-clear picture of the problem in minutes? Snaking cameras allow HVAC pros to diagnose an issue in the fraction of the time it once took to troubleshoot plumbing-adjacent problems. The high level of accuracy created by a visually based diagnosis also saves money by reducing the risk that you’ll get a call back from the customer hours or days later letting you know that you didn’t provide the right fix. The savings offered by a sewer line camera are compounded if your company offers fixed-rate pricing or free services through service plans.

Sewer Line Cameras Can Lead to More Satisfied Customers

Customers love the transparency and accuracy that come from plumbing cameras. First, customers feel confident when working with companies that embrace the latest technology to innovate their services instead of relying on outdated techniques. Next, customers also appreciate the ability to see the finished results in real time. Generally, HVAC work involving sewer lines or drain lines is “hidden” because it can’t be observed from the surface. However, sewer line cameras give your clients the ability to see that a clog, crack, or other issue has been detected with real-time visual proof.

How to Choose the Best Sewer Camera for Your HVAC Business

When selecting a high-quality sewer line camera for your HVAC business, it’s important to prioritize models that offer high-quality video recording, high-quality audio performance, LED lighting, wide-screen viewing, a typewriter feature for notes, and capabilities for data sharing and storage. That last feature on the list is important because clients will generally request to see your footage. In addition, it’s important to select a camera with adequate recording time to ensure that footage doesn’t stop during a critical recording moment. It goes without saying that any camera you select should also be 100% waterproof.

Of course, it’s also important to select a sewer camera that’s in your purchasing budget. If you’d like to save money because your HVAC company only requires camera footage of plumbing lines occasionally, hiring a local plumbing company offering sewer line video inspection services may be the more economical choice because you won’t need to purchase and maintain your own pricey camera equipment. The other benefit of hiring pros for the job is that sewer line cameras should only be operated by experienced professionals in the first place.