Subsurface & Locating
Pipe & Cable Locating
Trace the exact route and depth of buried services.
Serving BC since 1999
Non-invasive detection
Insurance-ready reports
Rapid response across BC
What is pipe & cable locating?
Electromagnetic pipe and cable locating energises a buried line and traces its precise route and depth from the surface. Knowing exactly where a pipe runs is the first step to locating a leak on it, planning a safe dig, and avoiding costly strikes on other utilities.
How it works
- 1A transmitter applies a signal to the target line.
- 2A receiver traces the signal along the surface.
- 3We mark the route and estimate depth.
- 4This guides acoustic detection and safe excavation.
Advantages
Maps the exact pipe route
Estimates burial depth
Prevents utility strikes
Speeds up acoustic localisation
Where we use it
Underground & Water Main Leak DetectionFind buried supply, irrigation and water-main leaks without trenchingSewer & Drain Leak DetectionCamera and gas inspection of drains, sewers and waste linesGround-Penetrating Radar (GPR) Leak DetectionRadar mapping of pipes, voids and saturated ground beneath slabs
Pipe Locating — FAQs
Why locate the pipe before finding the leak?
Knowing the exact route and depth lets us survey the right line acoustically and dig safely in the right place.
Can you locate my buried sewer?
Yes — with a sonde in the camera head or a traceable signal, we mark the line's route and depth from the surface.
Other detection technologies
Infrared Thermal ImagingHigh-resolution infrared cameras that map moisture by temperatureInfrared Roof Moisture ScanningThermal surveys that reveal wet insulation under flat roofsThermal Radiant-Loop MappingSee in-floor heating loops and find their cold-spot faultsAcoustic Leak DetectionSensitive listening equipment that hears escaping waterLeak-Noise CorrelationTwo sensors and math that calculate a leak's exact positionGround Microphone SurveyingSurface listening to localise buried leaks point by point
Put the right technology on your leak
Call 604-239-9934 — serving British Columbia since 1999.