Our local plumbers in Sydney pride themselves on knowing how to unblock a drain in your home or business, in the safest, cleanest and most efficient manner. Specifically, for drain blockages occurring in pipes outside of the home, JAB plumbing solutions use pipe locating equipment, which allow us to find underground pipes quickly and accurately. Read more to learn about Pipe Locators and why we use them.
What are Pipe Locators?
A pipe locator is a device which is designed to locate buried pipes underground. Pipe locators work in numerous ways and are sold primarily by specialty companies.
Why are Pipe Locators useful?
Burying plumbing for water and gas underground is extremely popular for many regions, for a multitude of reasons. This is because there’s several advantages to burying utilities underground. For instance, it reduces the risk of storm damage and also means that backyards appear cleaner and less cluttered by systems.
However, the main issue with burying these utilities is of course, that they can be difficult to find again.
When a service needs to be performed on a buried utility, such as unblocking a drain, a pipe locator is the prime technology for locating the respective pipe. As the technology is so accurate, it means we can minimise any digging required, so there is less disruption to your home and property.
Can Pipe Locators be used for anything else?
Firstly, pipe locators can be used to identify potential hazards before digging, ensuring that other pipes and utility pipes are not accidentally impacted during the excavation process. Making sure the area is clear and safe to dig will prevent any damage and can save you a lot of money.
Additionally, pipe locators may be used to map out underground utilities in a back or front yard for general reference or landscaping needs. For instance, if you’re moving into a new home, you might want to figure out the approximate location of buried utilities, so they’re not impacted when installing a pool. Similarly, you may want to avoid planting trees near buried utilities, to prevent the system being affected by growing tree roots.
It can also be useful to have knowledge of your underground utilties so you are aware of when problems develop and it will allow you to identify the early warning signs of broken or impacted pipes. Being knowledgeable of your yard so you are attuned to changes is one of the best ways safeguard your home from plumbing emergencies.
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We hope you’ve learnt something new about Pipe Locators and why they’re so useful, even beyond emergency or repair situations.
As always, our Sydney emergency plumbers are on call 24 hours a day for your blocked drain emergencies. If you’re looking for professional and reliable services in Sydney give JAB Plumbing Solutions a call on 1800 225 552.
