Guides
How-to guides for locating buried utilities, written from the manufacturers' manuals for the locators we sell (Schonstedt, Vivax-Metrotech and Fisher).
- How to Locate a Water Line UndergroundHow to locate a water line underground, step by step: where to clip the transmitter, how to trace and read depth, and what works on plastic pipe.
- How to Locate a Gas Line UndergroundHow to locate a gas line underground: clip on at the meter, jumper the insulated joint, trace and read depth, and what works on plastic gas pipe.
- Can a Metal Detector Find Underground Pipes?A metal detector for underground pipes finds metal under its coil but won't follow the line. What works on iron, copper and plastic pipe, from the manuals.