Why does my locator signal seem wide?

Sensitivity (gain) is likely too high. Lowering sensitivity tightens the signal field and makes the center easier to identify.

Why does the peak move as I walk?

This can occur when signal is coupling onto nearby conductors or when grounding is poor.

Does a locator show the pipe itself?

No. A locator detects the electromagnetic field around a conductor, not the physical pipe.

What if the tone never drops off?

The receiver sensitivity is set too high or the signal is bleeding onto adjacent utilities.

Can different frequencies affect pinpointing?

Yes. Higher frequencies tend to spread more easily onto nearby conductors, while lower frequencies stay tighter to the intended line.

SGA 2026

Spring Gas Conference

March 23—25, 2026

Columbia, SC

Booth #401

Why Visit the Pipehorn Booth

Built for Difficult Locates

Broken tracer wire, interference, short services, congested corridors.

Straight Answers

Talk with people who understand the real-world challenges of locating in the field.

Equipment That Works

Durable, analog signal locating trusted for decades.

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We're giving away gear made for the jobsite. Stop by Booth #401 and enter for your chance to win a Pipehorn Prize Pack that includes:

Carhartt Backpack
Cowboy Hard Hat
Pipehorn Tumbler
$100 Amazon Gift Card

What You'll See at the Booth

Find Us at Booth #401

Located near the main enterance.

What to Expect at the Pipehorn Booth:

Hands-on locator walkthroughs
One-on-one conversations about real locating challenges
Practical tips from people who’ve spent decades in the industry

This is for You If You…

Work in utility locating, damage prevention, or verification
Deal with difficult locates or unreliable signals
Want tools that reduce risk without adding complexity

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Our Most Popular Locator. Our Best Value.

The Pipehorn 800-HL

Dependable performance across a wide range of locating conditions—all in one simple, rugged system.

Why crews choose it:

High + low frequency in one locator
Handles long runs and difficult conductors
No extra features you don’t need

Built to find what others miss.

Factory-direct. Built in the USA.

Attending the Spring Gas Conference?

Schedule a quick demo and we’ll show how crews locate utilities when signals fade or stop.

Fill out the form and we’ll follow-up to reserve time for you at the booth.

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Pipehorn 800 Series System Check

“[We] use the Maghorn exclusively now, as it is easier…and works equal to or better than the [yellow sticks] we use to use. We beat it up for several years…but it still works as well as the day we got it!”

Lee Y Greene, Jr.

Surveyor – Hartselle, AL

“Pipehorn is a simple great product for the propane business.”

Brian Rousseau

Trainer– Superior Plus Propane – New England

“…I have used this system for over 10 years now and I find it works better than anything I’ve used so far. I’m lost without it…”

Dennis Fox

Culligan Water Conditioning

“…This instrument has proven to be one of the best investments... Your Pipehorn has paid for itself many times over. It has saved us hours of hand-digging…”

J. Vernon Bishop

Bishop & Son

"It is everything you said it is – we are now depending entirely on Pipehorn. We can highly recommend Pipehorn as a very dependable instrument for accurately and quickly locating underground pipe and cable…"

R.E. Watkins Jr.

Watkins General Contractors, Tuscaloosa, AL

“What a great product. It is so easy to use, compared to the unit we had prior.”

Todd Guernsey

Plant Manager – Stevens Propane – Maple City, MI

“I’ve used a Pipehorn for 10 years, but never a Maghorn. Once I got my first, I took the Maghorn to my problem area and found 3 valves in five minutes.”

John Doughten

Locator Supervisor - Bartow County Water Department – Cartersville, GA

“Pipehorn eliminates locate issues with mismarks and poor communications from customers. If it’s got wire or metallic pipe, you WILL find it with a Pipehorn. If Pipehorn has a tone on the pipe, who needs all the other frequencies. Pipehorn makes it easier to locate over a Rigid device. Other plumbers will get out their cameras to locate something and that takes too much time over locating with just a Pipehorn. I’ve also used your videos to help me locate. American made is a plus. Pipehorn is a well-made tough piece of equipment.”

DeWayne Mizell

Precision Plumbing Solutions

About Us

For more than 50 years, Pipehorn has been in the business of delivering solutions to address problems related to underground utility location and damage prevention.

The industries we serve are varied and complex; many, of which, have a great deal of assets at risk underground. Through intense focus on our customer’s unique needs, we are able to create solutions that excel in simplicity, accuracy, durability and value.

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