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*$64 for 500' of 14 ga - [https://www.usabluebook.com/p-315862-duratracetrade-14-awg-tracer-wire-blue-500-dt-b3014-500.aspx] | *$64 for 500' of 14 ga - [https://www.usabluebook.com/p-315862-duratracetrade-14-awg-tracer-wire-blue-500-dt-b3014-500.aspx] | ||
*$140 of 1000' of dog fence wire 14 ga [https://www.radiofence.com/heavy-duty-pet-fence-wire-and-flag-kit-1000-feet?gclid=CjwKCAjwiJqWBhBdEiwAtESPaEafbdYsWAJxg99AVlJeI8oudKHSoDSlcY-EcXSMXV72UgQ1S6XGZBoCmrMQAvD_BwE] | |||
*Gas tracer wire - $22/100ft - [https://www.menards.com/main/plumbing/pipe-fittings/flexible-gas-pipe-fittings-accessories/pro-poly-trade-100-14-ga-coated-tracer-wire/pfsfty-14ga100i/p-1534141688481.htm] | *Gas tracer wire - $22/100ft - [https://www.menards.com/main/plumbing/pipe-fittings/flexible-gas-pipe-fittings-accessories/pro-poly-trade-100-14-ga-coated-tracer-wire/pfsfty-14ga100i/p-1534141688481.htm] | ||
Revision as of 21:25, 7 July 2022
- Video - [1]
- Tracer wire (blue) is required for potable water, sewer (green), gas (yellow).
- 6 colors all together - [2]
Sourcing
- $64 for 500' of 14 ga - [3]
- $140 of 1000' of dog fence wire 14 ga [4]
- Gas tracer wire - $22/100ft - [5]
About
- Different techniques are used. Radar can find pipe, or induction-based emitter/sensor. Or the tracer wirewhere you connect to a wire. [6]
- There is jetting-vaccuum to dig in sensitive areas. Could do pressure washer as needed.
About Wire Quality
- It's the jacket: dog fence, which claims most reliability for burial - is 14AWG XHD [7]. They say that THHN (thermoplastic high heat nylon) is inferior to XHD - ot doesn't last underground
- The above indicates no difference between dog fence and tracer wire.
Tracer Kit
- Useful Amazon reviews - clip to ground and wire you want to trace. Then use the sensor. [8]
- Harbor Freight [9] - manual []
- You energize a wire and use a detector - [10]
- Another - [11]