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*You energize a wire and use a detector - [https://www.menards.com/main/electrical/electrical-tools-accessories/electrical-testers/sperry-reg-instruments-tone-probe-wire-cable-tracing-kit/et65220/p-1444430992753-c-6452.htm]
*You energize a wire and use a detector - [https://www.menards.com/main/electrical/electrical-tools-accessories/electrical-testers/sperry-reg-instruments-tone-probe-wire-cable-tracing-kit/et65220/p-1444430992753-c-6452.htm]
*Another - [https://www.menards.com/main/electrical/electrical-tools-accessories/electrical-testers/sperry-reg-instruments-lan-wire-tone-tracker-and-probe-wire-tracer/et64220/p-1444430992439-c-6452.htm]
*Another - [https://www.menards.com/main/electrical/electrical-tools-accessories/electrical-testers/sperry-reg-instruments-lan-wire-tone-tracker-and-probe-wire-tracer/et64220/p-1444430992439-c-6452.htm]
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Revision as of 21:10, 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]

Links