Tag: utility locating

Difficult Utility Locates: Finding What Others Can’t

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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 […]

The Challenges of Utility Locating

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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 crew and the public at risk. Buried utilities come in a variety of materials, sizes, and depths, each presenting unique locating challenges. Older, […]