If you are in the underground construction business, you should be verifying the location of every utility line before work begins. While...
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Utility Locating and Surveying
Camera and sonde locator used to trace waterlines
Problem: Saltillo Water in Mexico has 24-inch plastic waterlines, which were buried with no tracer wire....
Electronic Utility Locators - McLaughlin Vermeer Verifier G3
The Vermeer Verifier G3 utility locator from McLaughlin combines precision with a user-friendly interface. It includes a combination peak and null screen,...
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Living the High Life
Imagine you’re a pumper in a territory with long winters and a short work season, a small permanent population that limits the...
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Avoid Job Site Problems With These Equipment Maintenance Tips
Proactive equipment maintenance is a no-brainer practice in this industry. Equipment is worked hard out in the field and breakdowns can be...
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A Change in Services Proves to Be Right Move for Georgia’s Underground Systems
For a clear-cut illustration of how investments in new technology can kick-start established companies and help them break into a different —...
Locators - Schonstedt Instrument Rex
The Rex pipe and cable locator from Schonstedt Instrument is a multifrequency locator for all underground utilities: water and sewer, electric, telecom,...
Locators - RIDGID thermal imagers
RIDGID thermal imagers offer easy-to-use interfaces to predict problems before they happen and prevent costly downtime. Ideal for diagnosing HVAC failures, finding...
Locators - Radiodetection RD8100
The RD8100 cable locator from Radiodetection is engineered to deliver high precision for damage prevention when locating buried cables and pipes. This...
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What You Need to Know About Utility Locators
Arguably the most important part of any underground excavation job is always the same: accurately locating the utility lines. While there are other...
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Utility Locator Finding New Ways to Serve Customers
Dave Marzio was getting burned out at his previous job as a manufacturing engineer. He knew he needed to make a change.
That...
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Utility Locating Contractor Finds a Variety of Ways to Use Ground-Penetrating Radar Equipment
Steve Watson sold ground-penetrating radar units for four years before he recognized that many customers needed companies to do the subsurface imaging...
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Maintenance on Guidance Systems Shouldn’t Be Overlooked by Your Team
For utility contractors, knowing the right location to dig is vital. Thrust boring guidance systems play an integral role in helping contractors...
Electronic Utility Locators - Vivax-Metrotech vScan
The vScan utility avoidance tool from Vivax-Metrotech was designed to make buried utility detection a simple and cost-effective process. It offers seamless...













