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=About=
=About=
*Different techniques are used. Radar can find pipe, or induction-based emitter/sensor. Or the tracer wirewhere you connect to a wire.
*Different techniques are used. Radar can find pipe, or induction-based emitter/sensor. Or the tracer wirewhere you connect to a wire. [https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ALeKk026QG9BbsZl0rNsBS9KmerMgczY_w%3A1602863734253&source=hp&ei=dsKJX6q8DJDYsAXHkpG4Cw&q=how+does+the+utility+locate+underground+power+lines&btnK=Google+Search&oq=how+to+configure+nvidia+geforce+gtx+1650+super+on+linux+mint&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQAzIFCCEQoAEyBQghEKsCMgUIIRCrAjoOCAAQ6gIQtAIQmgEQ5QI6DgguELEDEMcBEKMCEJMCOggILhDHARCvAToLCC4QsQMQxwEQowI6CAgAELEDEIMBOggILhCxAxCDAToFCAAQsQM6AggAOgQIABAKOgYIABAWEB46CAghEBYQHRAeOgcIIRAKEKABUMsQWOmzAWD8tAFoBnAAeACAAeQGiAGhS5IBDTExLjQ3LjMuMi42LTGYAQCgAQGqAQdnd3Mtd2l6sAEG&sclient=psy-ab&ved=0ahUKEwiqz4DcvLnsAhUQLKwKHUdJBLcQ4dUDCAk&uact=5#btnK=Google%20Search&kpvalbx=_7kfHYqDuPO2HqtsPk6aCkAk28]
*There is jetting-vaccuum to dig in sensitive areas. Could do pressure washer as needed.


=Tracer Kit=
=Tracer Kit=

Revision as of 20:59, 7 July 2022

  • Video - [1]
  • Tracer wire (blue) is required for potable water, sewer (green), gas (yellow).
  • 6 colors all together - [2]

Sourcing

  • Gas tracer wire - $22/100ft - [3]

About

  • Different techniques are used. Radar can find pipe, or induction-based emitter/sensor. Or the tracer wirewhere you connect to a wire. [4]
  • There is jetting-vaccuum to dig in sensitive areas. Could do pressure washer as needed.

Tracer Kit

  • Useful Amazon reviews - clip to ground and wire you want to trace. Then use the sensor. [5]
  • Harbor Freight [6] - manual []
  • You energize a wire and use a detector - [7]
  • Another - [8]