Leak detection

Power Smoker 2 from Hurco Technologies helps find leaks in new and existing plumbing systems. The system uses laboratory-tested-safe LiquiSmoke that leaves no residue or odor. All exhaust is expelled through the plumbing and out the vent stack. 800/888-1436; www.gethurco.com.

 

Daylight-visible touchscreen

The PROvision Touch camera system from Spartan Tool has a fully daylight-visible touchscreen. The device has all controls on the 15-inch monitor, including a full onscreen QWERTY keyboard, allowing the operator to make notes in real time without having to review or edit a CD later.

With single-button recording, playback or freeze-frame snapshots, the operator has full control of all functions. Providing customers a recording of the job is easy using the onboard USB ports or the media card reader. The unit also enables full digital recording. It features 100 feet of pushrod and a self-leveling camera head with 512 Hz beacon that operates for four hours on a lithium-polymer battery. It includes a built-in luggage cart-style transport system and a double-walled molded plastic case. 800/435-3866; www.spartantool.com.

 

Digital recording

The SeeSnake LT1000 laptop interface from RIDGID is a flexible way to digitally record, monitor and manage drain footage when paired with a SeeSnake reel and PC laptop with SeeSnake HQ software. The system lets users complete tasks without transferring data between field devices and a PC, reducing time spent converting files.

The software enables easy reporting and allows footage to be communicated to end users through a thumb drive or SD card, printed report, DVD, e-mailed PDF report, or by uploading to the RIDGIDConnect online system. 800/769-7743; www.ridgidupgrade.com.

 

Fully equipped inspection system

The vCam Inspection System from Vivax-Metrotech includes a modular control module with an 8-inch color LCD display, dual-frequency sonde, digital recording to the internal hard drive or SD card, full-function keyboard, internal microphone, AC/DC power, rechargeable batteries, USB interface, RCA jacks for video and audio, distance counter, and camera LED brightness control. Modular design makes the control unit field serviceable. A range of reels gives flexibility to inspect 3- to 12-inch pipes at distances from 60 to 400 feet. Reels are fitted with field-serviceable camera terminations. 800/446-3392; www.vxmt.com.