Locating
What is Locating?
Video Inspection service (CCTV) is used to INSPECT and locate underground water, sewer, and lateral pipelines. Many methods can be used to locate subsurface infrastructure. Locating underground utilities and service lines typically involves the use of some type of technology. One of the most common ways to locate service lines is by using sonde equipment which sends out radio frequencies (RF) as the transmitter is inserted into the service line. The transmitter then travels down the line as a receiver picks up the transmitted frequencies. Those frequencies can then be used to trace or map the location of a service line or pipe system underground.
Why would I need a Locate?
Service lines and utilities riddle the subsurface and need to be properly located before any digging or excavation projects begin. Most areas in the United States are required to obtain a "locate" of the utilities in the area before any digging can commence on a project. When you call 811, the national "call-before-you-dig" phone number, many of your underground utilities will be located up to the point at which your private ownership of the service line takes over. Most sewer service lines are private and are not typically located when you call 811. If you have a project that requires digging or excavation, it would be wise to locate all of your service lines positions underground before project begins.
Locating pipes in a system can also provide valuable information when it comes to determining the cost of a project. Unforeseen factors arise on job sites, especially when dealing with things underground. The cost to dig up and replace or repair pipes can often break the budget of any size project. Do yourself or your organization a huge favor by eliminating potential unknowns and have your service lines located.
It is possible that you only need to locate where a problem is in a particular pipe. Rather than digging up random sections of the pipe until the problem is found, you can have the problem located. More often than not, having the problem located and identified is less expensive and involved than exploratory digging.
What can ACS do for you?
Save yourself the potential nightmare of making costly underground pipe repairs and have us locate your service lines today! Our cameras are equipped with sonde locating equipment. Using this technology, our technicians can locate and map underground storm, sewer, and irrigation lines. We are able to provide certain details about the pipe at different lengths such as the depth from the surface and if there are any bends or turns in the line. We locate and and then mark (using water soluble marking paint or marking flags) the service lines on top of the ground. This gives a good visual of the path the service line or pipe takes below ground level.
Industries Served
Residential
Commercial
Municipal
Private
Applications
Sewer pipes
Storm lines
Irrigation lines
Service Equipment Used
Mobile 200' Push-Cam
Mobile 900' Tractor-Cam
Vehicle Mounted 900' Tractor-Cam
Vehicle Mounted 900' Lateral Launch Camera
Maximum Depth
Locate pipes up to 15' deep accurately
Locating Capabilities for small pipes 4" to 6" dia.
Requires use of our manual feed Mobile Push-Cam
Locate pipe lines 200 linear feet from access point
Effectively discover unknown issues in most systems
Locating Capabilities for large pipes 8" dia. and larger
Requires use of our advanced Tractor-Cam
Locate pipe lines 900 linear feet from access point
Effectively discover unknown issues in most systems
Multiple tractor configurations for different size pipes
Locating Capabilities for laterals 8" to 30" dia.
Requires use of our Lateral Launch Camera
Dual camera configuration 1 stationary 1 launch
Locate pipe lines 900 linear feet from access point and up the lateral line 200 linear feet
Effectively discover unknown issues in most systems
Multiple tractor configurations for different size pipes
Launch camera enters laterals from a down stream position.
ACS can inspect, record, and locate pipes at the same time!
