Locating plastic wtaer lines using the Radiodetection Electronic Transonde and FCS DXmic listening device
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@JayWest145 жыл бұрын
I had actually discussed with a co-worker, about how to find plastic waterlines through the water using vibration or safe current and a device that could pick either up.
@nitrometh426 жыл бұрын
Interesting and informative. Great post.
@GeelongCableLocations5 жыл бұрын
great video guys, very well explained, well done
@azmendozafamily5 жыл бұрын
Is this system usable for locating underground Orangeburg drain pipes? They are those pipes that are made out of felt and tar that were around in the 40s through 60s.
@SubsurfaceSolutionsАй бұрын
No sorry. This needs pressure on the line. You'll have to use a sewer sonde or locatable push rod.
@barneyaldridge4 жыл бұрын
Great bit of kit. I need one! What’s the range on this as I need 300m or so?
@SubsurfaceSolutions4 жыл бұрын
200m at best. Sorry just seen this comment.
@Lilman30002 жыл бұрын
I need ya or recommendation for finding a 2 inch main on my irrigation line. They never marked were the solenoid is. And it's stuck on.
@kwtofu Жыл бұрын
You can locate the control wires
@trevorbarney50596 жыл бұрын
Would you be able to locate large pipe for commercial buildings?
@travisberan70106 жыл бұрын
Trevor Barney , yes as long as you can hookup the electronic transonde somewhere close to the service.
@SubsurfaceSolutions6 жыл бұрын
Sure as long as you can apply the transonde to the pipe through a faucet near where it feeds the building
@louiseng72722 жыл бұрын
That's ok for finding the pipe but can it pin point where the leak is in said pipe? Does it give out a different sound where the water is actually leaking out?
@SubsurfaceSolutions2 жыл бұрын
Yes you can use the same equipment to find leaks. Yes it is a different sound.
@kwtofu Жыл бұрын
On poly lines you need to do a gas test not acoustic
@GreatDaneLoverz5 жыл бұрын
Where can I purchase these two devices?
@SubsurfaceSolutions5 жыл бұрын
subsurfacesolutions.com
@raygolf13 жыл бұрын
Would someone explain what a little bit of water coming from the hose does. Not clear why that's important.
@brentbriley41333 жыл бұрын
There's a piston that pulses and in the process it lets out small streams of water. The purpose of the hose is to help guide the flow of water away from a building or simply to keep a possible muddy mess away from where you're working.
@chuckblanchard53213 жыл бұрын
@@brentbriley4133 it produces a water hammer, that low frequency sound is what the mic listens too. issue is its low frequency, which travel farther than high, it can get you in the ball park, but high frequency will put you in the seat.
@rconger243 жыл бұрын
Ho do i find someone who does what you do in my own area? Intermountain West?
@SubsurfaceSolutionsАй бұрын
You can contact your local Radiodetection rep or send me an email through our website with your exact location. I may know a guy or girl
@hophop83105 жыл бұрын
What’s the price
@GeneFlygene2 жыл бұрын
Can you find a drain field PVC pipes with no water running through ?
@travisberan70102 жыл бұрын
No sorry. Needs to be pressurized for this style locator. The best for field tile is locatable push rods, GPR, and mechanical probing.
@ParanormalSkepticsTV Жыл бұрын
Where do you purchase one of those locators
@SubsurfaceSolutionsАй бұрын
I might know a guy, who knows a guy. SubsurfaceSolutions.com
@JayWest145 жыл бұрын
Yellow flags are for gas, whereas blue are for water
@SubsurfaceSolutions5 жыл бұрын
Good catch
@deanfender30762 жыл бұрын
Or you could just look for where the water is bubbling up or where the ground is soft
@kwtofu Жыл бұрын
That’s not how it usually works..water migrates and not necessarily upward.
@deanfender3076 Жыл бұрын
@@kwtofu first of all water pans out second of all sprinkle lines are not more than 12 in 14 down so give me a break it will come to surface
@TheLettich17Ай бұрын
Any business in south central Pennsylvania do this?
@SubsurfaceSolutionsАй бұрын
Your local dealer is Eastcom & Associates. They should be able to help.
@AdamCanFly5 жыл бұрын
I have a spigot on my detached garage that doesn’t work. How can I find the line without being able to run water through it?
@SubsurfaceSolutions5 жыл бұрын
You would have to run a fishtape from homedepot down it and use a utility locator to apply a signal to it. Your best hiring a local private utility locator to get the job done for you. Visit your states 811 webpage to find a list of private locate companies or call 811 and ask them.
@AdamCanFly5 жыл бұрын
I have a fish tape and a metal detector. Would that work, or do I need something that transmits a signal?
@travisberan70105 жыл бұрын
@@AdamCanFly you need something to apply a signal
@_1ben4 жыл бұрын
@@AdamCanFly no that would not work, you kinda on the right track, fish tape with a pipe locator using the conductive method
@simplename83864 жыл бұрын
Would this device work on a mile long worth of PVC pipes underground? My water meter is a mile away from my house and I'm looking for a underground water leak.
@SubsurfaceSolutions4 жыл бұрын
No, you are limited since you are working with sound. Most likely you will only get about 500-1000ft
@chuckblanchard53213 жыл бұрын
it doesn't "find leaks" it can help locate pipe which is beneficial when looking for leaks.
@jasoncamacho89743 жыл бұрын
ya but is it less than five bucks?
@SubsurfaceSolutionsАй бұрын
We can give you a free hat with a purchase
@matthewrosario80915 ай бұрын
Does this work on a street or sidewalk?
@SubsurfaceSolutionsАй бұрын
Yes. There is a hard surface microphone that looks like an elephant foot with the kit.
@christie43224 жыл бұрын
Easier and cheaper to use a coat hanger.
@cbagby76793 жыл бұрын
Yes and no. For those that are interested due to the engineering impact, we need something more dependable and proven. Although I have seen the witching sticks used with success, they are in my opinion, less reliable than a device such as this.
@jasoncamacho89743 жыл бұрын
LOL.. EXACTLY..so unless i plan on locating all my pipes or decide to become a full time plumber. this video rocks.,. But since im a DIY guy and dont plan on more than one undergroung leak in my lifetime, ill use a hanger.. and for the premadonnas, ill use a fancy hanger lol..
@deeznutellas3 жыл бұрын
God i hate this industry. Also this piece of equipment is gimmicky as all hell. Just GPR it dude.
@SubsurfaceSolutions3 жыл бұрын
GPR costs much more and the success rate is much less when searching for PVC. Check out our GPR videos