Know About Different Types of Utility Locating Services

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Water, sewer, and natural gas were once the most popular underground utilities. The hidden pipelines, conduits, wells, storage tanks, vaults, ventilation shafts, drainage facilities, and sewers that make up today's underground terrain are a maze. Above-ground utilities, such as electrical and telecommunications lines, are particularly susceptible to storm damage and premature deterioration due to weather and sunlight exposure. Utility locating service is now provided underground due to the high cost of repairs and maintenance of aerial utility installations.

While American leak detection will designate the position of their infrastructure on the surface, exact location information is often useful. Precision location entails determining the horizontal location of the utility, its depth, the building material, and its connectivity to other underground leak location services.

2 Types of Utility Services-

ACTIVE UTILITY LOCATING

When you really need to find a certain utility that is metallic and has an uninterrupted connection from one end to the other, active utility locating is a good option. On one end of the pipe or line, an electromagnetic frequency is inserted and sent down its length, enabling a surface receiver to pick up the signal and track it across the dirt or concrete surface. This makes it very simple to designate the location of a specific utility at the surface so that you may avoid digging over it or only dig where you wish to bring up that line.

PASSIVE UTILITY LOCATING

Although active utility locating offers the most accurate and precise information on each of the utility lines that cross a property, it isn't always possible. When a pipe or line breaks, the frequency cannot propagate across the entire length, making full traceability difficult, if not unattainable. Active utility locating will not perform well in plastic or concrete pipes that do not conduct electrical frequencies. Using passive location technology is a preferable option in these situations.

Conclusion

We can assist you in accurately finding public utility lines or private utility lines for your electricity, telecommunication, gas, water, or sewage pipe services. Line Locators Inc offers a variety of services, including ground-penetrating radar and active utility finding technologies, to assist you with utility locating for your project. Please do not hesitate to contact us today for a service.