Calling 811 and verifying locate marks is the first step before excavation. But experienced crews know that not every line is easy to locate. Sometimes there is damaged tracer wire. Sometimes there is an abandoned service no one knew was there. Sometimes marks are missing, or the route just does not make sense. That is […]
Difficult Utility Locates: Finding What Others Can’t Not every locate is straightforward. Sometimes the signal disappears halfway down the target.Sometimes the pipe won’t carry signal.Sometimes the tracer wire or tape you’re counting on is broken or corroded. These are the kinds of locates that stop other locating equipment. They’re also exactly situations where Pipehorn outperforms […]
What Pinpoint Accuracy Really Means in Utility Locating (and How to Achieve It) In utility locating, accuracy is everything. Crews depend on clear, reliable marks to dig safely, avoid damage, and keep projects moving. But “pinpoint accuracy” is often misunderstood. True pinpoint accuracy in utility locating comes from understanding how the signal behaves, choosing the right […]
