7 Uses of Sonde Transmitters

If you’re pinpoint drilling or doing something else that could endanger hidden pipes, you’ll need a way to know if there is anything in the way. A sonde transmitter is the simplest way to determine what path a pipe follows.

As an example, if you are trying to follow the pipes in your plumbing or sewer lines without a plan, sometimes there isn’t an easy way to do it. That’s where a sonde transmitter could come in handy.

These types of transmitters are a specific type of pipe locator for non-ferrous piping, but what exact uses do they have?

1. Helps With Plumbing

Are you doing some plumbing and don’t have a solid idea of where the pipes are? A sonde transmitter can help you out. You can attach the transmitter to a rod and push it through the piping to get a good idea of the layout.

2. Sewage Maintenance

If you can’t locate the septic tank on a property that you are unfamiliar with, or another similar situation, you can send a sonde locator through the pipe. It can even be useful for finding out if there is a block in the sewage system.

3. Finding Telecom Routes

You might have trouble locating or tracking fiber-duct pathways for phone and internet cables. Since the sonde locator uses radio signals, it’s perfect for showcasing where an empty fiber-duct runs. Other detection methods are useless here because of the lack of metal in an empty run.

4. Locating Electrical Conduits

As in the above case with telecom fiber-duct paths, the same utility applies to electrical conduits that are empty. These electrical raceways are often comprised of a mixture of metals and plastics.

5. Tracking Pipeline Pigs

These GPS transmitters find use in pig tracking in a gas line. A pipeline pig can perform a variety of different maintenance tasks and can be difficult to track the location of without the proper setup.

6. Performing Industrial Work

You’ll often see sonde transmitters used in industrial work when carrying out any work on pipelines. The high degree of accuracy produced by the radio signals is essential for this kind of work. That also means making sure that the equipment is up to scratch, such as regular checks of the rubber end caps.

7. Any Type of Drilling

Finding out where the conduits or pipes run before drilling can make or break a job. It could be for avoiding doing any damage but is also needed if you are trying to do maintenance on a specific part of the pipeline.

The Many Uses of a Transmitter

Look at how much difference GPS transmitters and radio signals can make to a job. It emphasizes how crucial technological development is. Today, it’s a transmitter making the job easier. Tomorrow, who knows what it will be?

We might not know yet, but there is one way to find out.

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