Why Water Pressure Testing Matters After Video

Video inspection is often the first step in diagnosing pipe problems: cameras highlight cracks, corrosion, root intrusion, blockages, and joint damage. However, seeing an issue doesn’t always prove how much it’s affecting your system—or whether it will continue to fail under real operating conditions. That’s where water pressure testing becomes essential.

Pressure testing evaluates a pipe’s ability to maintain a specified pressure over time. By measuring how quickly pressure drops, contractors can estimate leakage and confirm whether the line is performing as expected after remediation. In other words, it turns visual findings into measurable, defensible results.