Most sewer cleaning trucks work blind. The crew jets a section of pipe, reels the hose back, and moves on. They know the jetter ran. They know the water pressure was good. What they don’t know is what’s actually inside the pipe after the run — whether the obstruction cleared, whether there’s a root ball that needs another pass, whether there’s a structural defect that’s going to cause a backup call next month, or whether the line is actually clean enough to close out the work order.
The Envirosight JetScan solves that problem in the most direct way possible: it attaches directly to the jetter hose and captures HD video of the pipe interior while jetting is in progress. The camera rides the hose into the pipe, films what’s happening in real time, and streams wirelessly to a tablet on the surface. The crew sees exactly what’s in the pipe, in the moment, without adding a separate inspection step.
How the JetScan Works
The JetScan is a self-contained HD video nozzle that threads onto any standard 1-inch jetter hose, or three-quarter inch with the included adapter. No special tooling required. No modification to the existing jetter truck. The nozzle goes on the same way any other nozzle does.
Inside the pipe, the JetScan’s 12 high-intensity LEDs illuminate the pipe interior. The camera captures footage in 720p or 1080p HD, with enough clarity to identify root intrusion, grease buildup, joint offsets, cracks, and debris accumulation while the jetter is running.
The video streams wirelessly to a tablet running the Sewerlink app as soon as the nozzle is retrieved from the manhole. Footage is annotated with manhole numbers, survey direction, distance, and operator data. When the inspection is complete, footage transfers directly to WinCan Web for storage, sharing, and integration into the full pipe condition database.
What Changes When Your Crew Can See the Pipe
Verify cleaning effectiveness in real time. The single most immediate operational benefit is knowing whether the pipe is clean before the truck moves. If a grease plug only partially cleared, the crew knows to make another pass before closing the work order. Work orders get closed accurately, not optimistically.
Catch structural defects before they become emergencies. JetScan footage frequently reveals joint offsets, cracks, root intrusion points, and other structural conditions that aren’t visible from the surface. Finding those conditions during a routine cleaning event — while the crew is already on site — is the lowest-cost point in the asset lifecycle to schedule a repair.
Reduce repeat dispatch. When a cleaning crew can verify their work visually, repeat dispatch rates for the same problem drop. Visual verification gives supervisors confidence in work order closeouts and gives crews accountability for results rather than just time on route.
Build the asset management database. Every JetScan run adds footage to the WinCan database. Over time, those records build a condition history for each pipe segment — showing how quickly each section accumulates grease or roots, whether structural conditions are static or worsening, and which sections need to move from the cleaning program to the rehabilitation program.
Support regulatory documentation. NPDES MS4 permits and EPA consent decrees increasingly require municipalities to demonstrate that sewer cleaning programs are not just scheduled but actually effective. JetScan footage provides the visual evidence of cleaning performance that verbal work order completion records can’t.
Pipe Size and Configuration Range
The JetScan’s swappable skid system accommodates pipe diameters from 6 to 24 inches. Swapping skids takes seconds and requires no tools, which means the same nozzle covers the full range of pipe sizes on a municipal cleaning route without requiring separate camera equipment for different pipe classes.
JetScan vs. Traditional Sewer Inspection
The JetScan is not a replacement for full CCTV pipe inspection with a crawler — it’s a complement to it. CCTV inspection with a ROVVER X or similar system provides the detailed structural assessment, precise defect coding, and formal condition reporting that capital improvement planning and regulatory compliance require. The JetScan provides real-time operational visibility during routine cleaning work.
CCTV inspection is typically scheduled on a condition assessment cycle — every five to ten years for routine pipe segments. JetScan runs on every cleaning event, which means operational visibility is available on every work order, not just on formal inspection cycles.
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Haaker Equipment is the authorized Envirosight dealer for Southern California and Nevada. We carry the full Envirosight lineup including the JetScan, ROVVER X crawler, and WinCan asset management software.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Envirosight JetScan?
The Envirosight JetScan is an HD video nozzle that attaches to a standard sewer jetter hose to provide real-time visual inspection of pipe interiors during jetting operations. It captures 720p or 1080p video, streams wirelessly to a tablet via the Sewerlink app, and integrates with WinCan for asset management documentation. It accommodates pipe diameters from 6 to 24 inches with swappable skids.
How does the JetScan attach to a jetter hose?
The JetScan threads directly onto any standard 1-inch jetter hose, or three-quarter inch with the included adapter, with no tools required. It functions as both a jetting nozzle and a camera, operating simultaneously as the hose is run through the pipe.
Does the JetScan work with WinCan?
Yes. JetScan footage transfers seamlessly to WinCan Web for storage, condition documentation, and integration with the pipe asset management database. WinCan is the industry standard platform for sewer inspection data management, and the JetScan-to-WinCan workflow is a natural extension of existing Envirosight CCTV inspection programs.
Is the JetScan a replacement for CCTV sewer inspection?
No. The JetScan is a real-time operational camera for use during routine jetting work. It provides visual confirmation of cleaning results and identifies obvious structural conditions but is not designed to replace the detailed structural assessment and formal defect coding that full CCTV inspection with a crawler system provides.
What pipe sizes does the JetScan work in?
The JetScan accommodates pipe diameters from 6 to 24 inches using swappable skids. Skid changes require no tools and take seconds, allowing the same nozzle to cover the full range of pipe sizes on a typical municipal cleaning route.
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