Locating Tips
Locating Tips
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As an excavator or utility locator, you understand the importance of accurately identifying underground infrastructure to prevent costly and dangerous strikes. However, some utilities can be notoriously difficult to locate, putting your[...]
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Pipehorn, Pipe and Cable Locator Training Seminar Locators and Crews can attend our training seminar free of charge. Get technical know-how and practical experience using the Pipehorn Pipe & Cable Locator. Where:[...]
PERFORMING THE PIPEHORN SAFETY SWEEP Performing a sweep of an area with a Pipehorn is helpful when you need to quickly find all conductors in the area. It is useful to do[...]
ISOLATING LINES AND NULLING OUT ADJACENT CONDUCTORS The trick is to maximize the signal on the target while minimizing the signal applied to any adjacent conductors. Below are a few of many[...]
PROPER PINPOINTING To properly pinpoint a pipe or conductor using a Pipehorn pipe and cable locator, you want to hear the signal fall off on both sides of the conductor. You will[...]
USING THE TRANSMITTER TO AVOID “BLEED-OVER” (INDUCTIVE) There are a number of things you can do to avoid bleed-over when using a Pipehorn pipe and cable locator; however, some techniques work better[...]
SETTING UP THE TRANSMITTER FOR CONDUCTIVE LOCATING Conductive Locating is when there is a direct connection or hookup made to a conductor. This can be done with any Pipehorn transmitter. You[...]
THE PIPEHORN STEPS TO AN ACCURATE LOCATE Following these steps in order will provide good information about the reliability of your locate: Pinpoint – Adjust receiver gain to a steady tone (No[...]
SETTING UP THE PIPEHORN TRANSMITTER FOR INDUCTIVE LOCATING Inductive Locating is when you apply the tracer signal on the conductor without making a direct electrical contact (without hooking up). It can speed[...]