Borescopes
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Skyedriver

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23,036 posts

309 months

Thursday 11th June
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I have a problem with a water supply to the lower hand held shower item where it seems as if it's detached or not completely secure anymore.
Can't get to it without removing the wall boards but could access it from the hallway if I were to cut a hole in the plasterboard. Seems drastic but seems the easiest way for access. Before I start I would like to have a look and see exactly what the problem is and thinking a small hole and a borescope would do the trick.
Anyone recommend a decent but cheap option please? I note Aldi currently have one for £30 but no idea of it's quality.

(I posted some time ago about this and concensus of opinion was that the shower attachment went through the wallboard and into an elbow which should have been screwed to the back wall, My current guess is the screws have undone).
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MDT

788 posts

199 months

Thursday 11th June
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you can get cheaper ones which plug into your phone, but I like to keep my phone away when doing jobs.

so I got one of these a few months back. for £25 it's good. and has proved to be a wise buy a couple of times.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DB26QK18?ref_=ppx_hz...

davek_964

11,128 posts

202 months

Thursday 11th June
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MDT said:
you can get cheaper ones which plug into your phone, but I like to keep my phone away when doing jobs.

so I got one of these a few months back. for £25 it's good. and has proved to be a wise buy a couple of times.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DB26QK18?ref_=ppx_hz...
Many years ago, I bought one for my car. All very nice - in its own plastic case - but has a small screen, and the flexi camera is only about 2-3ft long. I always think it's a bit rubbish - occasionally useful but very limited.

You've just made me realise that it's time to upgrade - that looks great for not much money at all!

Jap90s

1,980 posts

148 months

Friday 12th June
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I get them off eBay for around £5 to £10

Rhey seem to last 2 - 5 years

Hassle factor depends what software you use. It depends if you want to pay for the software and if you want to take screenshots / save videos, I just use the free stuff, works well enough for me


Skyedriver

Original Poster:

23,036 posts

309 months

Friday 12th June
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Thanks, ordered one from Amazon last night, maybe I should have looked at ebay too.