I had actually discussed with a co-worker, about how to find plastic waterlines through the water using vibration or safe current and a device that could pick either up.
There's a piston that pulses and in the process it lets out small streams of water. The purpose of the hose is to help guide the flow of water away from a building or simply to keep a possible muddy mess away from where you're working.
@@brentbriley4133 it produces a water hammer, that low frequency sound is what the mic listens too. issue is its low frequency, which travel farther than high, it can get you in the ball park, but high frequency will put you in the seat.
That's ok for finding the pipe but can it pin point where the leak is in said pipe? Does it give out a different sound where the water is actually leaking out?
Is this system usable for locating underground Orangeburg drain pipes? They are those pipes that are made out of felt and tar that were around in the 40s through 60s.
You would have to run a fishtape from homedepot down it and use a utility locator to apply a signal to it. Your best hiring a local private utility locator to get the job done for you. Visit your states 811 webpage to find a list of private locate companies or call 811 and ask them.
Would this device work on a mile long worth of PVC pipes underground? My water meter is a mile away from my house and I'm looking for a underground water leak.
Yes and no. For those that are interested due to the engineering impact, we need something more dependable and proven. Although I have seen the witching sticks used with success, they are in my opinion, less reliable than a device such as this.
LOL.. EXACTLY..so unless i plan on locating all my pipes or decide to become a full time plumber. this video rocks.,. But since im a DIY guy and dont plan on more than one undergroung leak in my lifetime, ill use a hanger.. and for the premadonnas, ill use a fancy hanger lol..
