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Posted by Percival P. Cassidy on July 14, 2005, 4:18 pm
Is there any simple/cheap but effective device for tracing underground
water lines?
I want to check whether our sprinklers are fed from a manifold for each
zone or simply "daisy chained," and I may add another sprinkler.
Perce
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Posted by SteveB on July 14, 2005, 1:31 pm
> Is there any simple/cheap but effective device for tracing underground
> water lines?
>
> I want to check whether our sprinklers are fed from a manifold for each
> zone or simply "daisy chained," and I may add another sprinkler.
>
> Perce
Two pieces of baling wire 16" long, bent at 4" to give you an L. Hold
loosely in both hands at elbow level, fists touching your sides. Hold loose
enough so they swing. Tip very slightly down so they droop in front of you.
When you walk over a line, they swing towards each other. Holding them
loose and almost flat is the trick. If you can't master that, use two
tabasco bottles to put them in.
I have been poo pooed on this, but anyone who has used it know it works.
Steve
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Posted by Travis Jordan on July 14, 2005, 8:43 pm
SteveB wrote:
> I have been poo pooed on this, but anyone who has used it know it
> works.
Do you need to have water in the sprinkler lines, or will it work when
they are dry?
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Posted by SteveB on July 14, 2005, 4:19 pm
> SteveB wrote:
>> I have been poo pooed on this, but anyone who has used it know it
>> works.
>
> Do you need to have water in the sprinkler lines, or will it work when
> they are dry?
>
>
It is impossible to get the water out unless you blow it out. I think it
can stay in there for years, what with rain adding to it.
I tell ya, I have used it for decades. It's free, isn't it?
Steve
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Posted by Travis Jordan on July 15, 2005, 12:30 am
SteveB wrote:
> It is impossible to get the water out unless you blow it out. I
> think it can stay in there for years, what with rain adding to it.
My sprinkler system drains to the lowest part, and the lines are usually
empty.
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