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.

Interesting and informative. Great post.

great video guys, very well explained, well done

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.

@SubsurfaceSolutions

Ай бұрын

No sorry. This needs pressure on the line. You'll have to use a sewer sonde or locatable push rod.

Great bit of kit. I need one! What’s the range on this as I need 300m or so?

@SubsurfaceSolutions

4 жыл бұрын

200m at best. Sorry just seen this comment.

Where can I purchase these two devices?

@SubsurfaceSolutions

5 жыл бұрын

subsurfacesolutions.com

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

Would you be able to locate large pipe for commercial buildings?

@travisberan7010

6 жыл бұрын

Trevor Barney , yes as long as you can hookup the electronic transonde somewhere close to the service.

@SubsurfaceSolutions

6 жыл бұрын

Sure as long as you can apply the transonde to the pipe through a faucet near where it feeds the building

What’s the price

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?

@SubsurfaceSolutions

2 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

Can you find a drain field PVC pipes with no water running through ?

@travisberan7010

2 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.

Ho do i find someone who does what you do in my own area? Intermountain West?

@SubsurfaceSolutions

Ай 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

Where do you purchase one of those locators

@SubsurfaceSolutions

Ай бұрын

I might know a guy, who knows a guy. SubsurfaceSolutions.com

Would someone explain what a little bit of water coming from the hose does. Not clear why that's important.

@brentbriley4133

3 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.

@chuckblanchard5321

3 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.

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?

@SubsurfaceSolutions

5 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.

@AdamCanFly

5 жыл бұрын

I have a fish tape and a metal detector. Would that work, or do I need something that transmits a signal?

@travisberan7010

5 жыл бұрын

@@AdamCanFly you need something to apply a signal

@_1ben

4 жыл бұрын

@@AdamCanFly no that would not work, you kinda on the right track, fish tape with a pipe locator using the conductive method

Any business in south central Pennsylvania do this?

@SubsurfaceSolutions

Ай бұрын

Your local dealer is Eastcom & Associates. They should be able to help.

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

Yellow flags are for gas, whereas blue are for water

@SubsurfaceSolutions

5 жыл бұрын

Good catch

ya but is it less than five bucks?

@SubsurfaceSolutions

Ай бұрын

We can give you a free hat with a purchase

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.

@SubsurfaceSolutions

4 жыл бұрын

No, you are limited since you are working with sound. Most likely you will only get about 500-1000ft

@chuckblanchard5321

3 жыл бұрын

it doesn't "find leaks" it can help locate pipe which is beneficial when looking for leaks.

Does this work on a street or sidewalk?

@SubsurfaceSolutions

Ай бұрын

Yes. There is a hard surface microphone that looks like an elephant foot with the kit.

Easier and cheaper to use a coat hanger.

@cbagby7679

3 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.

@jasoncamacho8974

3 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..

God i hate this industry. Also this piece of equipment is gimmicky as all hell. Just GPR it dude.

@SubsurfaceSolutions

3 жыл бұрын

GPR costs much more and the success rate is much less when searching for PVC. Check out our GPR videos