The Remote Vision System Elite C tank inspection camera made by JLF Enterprise LLC offers contractors ease of operation, affordability, safety and enhanced customer service.
“The system doesn’t require a lot of training or third-party software,” says Justin Semrite, company president. “If you can turn on the unit, you can put it down into a tank and use it.”
The system offers a safe alternative to confined-space inspections of septic tanks, manholes, vaults, catch basins and other areas that are difficult, dangerous or impossible to access physically. It also reduces the manpower needed for such inspections.
The pole-mounted, battery-powered camera is lightweight and portable and can operate in or out of water, in dark or light conditions and overhead or underground, Semrite says. The camera is eight inches long, three inches high and two inches wide, and will fit in openings as small as 3-1/2 inches.
The system includes a 6.0-megapixel color camera/digital video recorder; a 12-volt battery that provides three hours of power; a glare-resistant, 4-inch color LCD monitor; an 18-foot extendable pole; a 75-foot camera cable; a self-contained cable reel; and a hard-sided protective case. An optional 28-foot telescoping pole is available.
“We thought there was a void in the market for a simpler, less expensive system for septic-tank guys,” Semrite says. “The camera can pan and tilt to see the entire structure, but to keep it affordable, there’s no zoom feature.”
Semrite says the system offers septic service companies a means to satisfy customers who are leery about spending money on problems they can’t visually verify for themselves. Because the camera includes a digital video recorder, contractors can record the inspection, download the footage onto a CD and give it to customers, or show it to them on a computer or television screen. Contractors also can extract still images from the video and e-mail them to customers.
“The video recording assures customers that the tank looks good and that the contractor completed the job — provides documentation above and beyond just their word that they did the job,” Semrite says. “More and more people want to see what they’re getting for what they’re spending. And if you tell a customer their tank is in really bad shape, you have visual proof.” 612/221-6690; www.remotevisionsystem.com.
