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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] | *Water - $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] | *$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 19:18, 28 September 2023
About
- Video - [1]
- Tracer wire (blue) is required for potable water, sewer (green), gas (yellow).
- Tracer wire is not required for electrical. Warning tape is a good idea.
- Mike Holt 2008 - warning ribbon is required for direct burial cables, whether in conduit or nott? [2]
- This one says warning tape is not needed if you use conduit [3]
- Practically speaking, warning tape is useful. Use 12" or more above the line. [4]. Point is: someone WILL dig your lines in the future. Things are modified all the time. If I had warning tape here, I would know where the first grid extension is. Now, I have to rely on a metal detector or other means.
- 6 colors all together - [5]
- Energized electrical is dangerous becuase it has no telltale signs, unlike gas or water [6]
- non-contact voltage tester - [7]
To Locate Tracer Wire
Sourcing
- Water - $64 for 500' of 14 ga - [8]
- $140 of 1000' of dog fence wire 14 ga [9]
- Gas tracer wire - $22/100ft - [10]
About
- Different techniques are used. Radar can find pipe, or induction-based emitter/sensor. Or the tracer wirewhere you connect to a wire. [11]
- 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 [12]. 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. [13]
- Harbor Freight [14] - manual []
- You energize a wire and use a detector - [15]
- Another - [16]