Problem: A homeowner in Mercer Island, Washington, repeatedly experienced a clogged shower drain and had to call plumbers or use a drain snake to clear the obstruction himself every time. Finally, he decided to find out what was causing the clog and two plumbers told him that no camera was available on the market that could pass a P-trap in a 1.5-inch pipe.
Solution: The person who was going to do the inspection decided to search online and found a MINIFLEX plumbing camera specifically designed to perform in 1.5-inch pipes and bigger. He called Fiberscope.net, and after some consultation, the company supplied a MINIFLEX Plumbing Camera and a sonde locator.
Result: The MINIFLEX Plumbing Camera had no difficulty maneuvering through the 1.5-inch pipe, especially the P-trap. The inspection revealed that there was an object in the pipe that caused the clog. The integrated 512 Hz sonde beacon in the camera head allowed the locator to pinpoint the blockage in the wall. The homeowner settled on having a professional plumber replace the pipe part with a foreign object inside. 877-613-2210; www.fiberscope.net
