Locating Conduits around a substation
Locating Conduits around a substation
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Does anyone know of a good way to locate conduits around a substation?
The instrument we have is one that ties to the neutral of the circuit you are tracing and sends out a radio signal. The problem with this method is that the neutral is tied to the ground grid at the substation and I wouldn't think your results,as such, would be all that accurate.
The only way I can figure to locate them accurately would be to disconnect the neutrals from the grid...this would be require a bit of work so hopefully there's an easier way.
Any advice is appreciated!
Thanks!
The instrument we have is one that ties to the neutral of the circuit you are tracing and sends out a radio signal. The problem with this method is that the neutral is tied to the ground grid at the substation and I wouldn't think your results,as such, would be all that accurate.
The only way I can figure to locate them accurately would be to disconnect the neutrals from the grid...this would be require a bit of work so hopefully there's an easier way.
Any advice is appreciated!
Thanks!






RE: Locating Conduits around a substation
Pick up your Transcat catalog, there are many useful pieces of equipment to help you with your current dilema, just be ready to spend some cash!!
Good luck, Tommy
RE: Locating Conduits around a substation
Tim
RE: Locating Conduits around a substation
good luck...Tommy
RE: Locating Conduits around a substation
Do you have any spare wires or able to disconnect a single wire? You can tag on those and find the conduits.
The raycom will attach to the conduit itself and locate it.
JTK