Pipehorn Locating Technology

06/03/2026

One frequency doesn't solve every locate.

Gas utility locating often means dealing with short services, damaged tracer wire, poor conductors, and changing underground conditions.

That's why the Pipehorn 800-HL gives crews both low frequency and ultra-high frequency (480 kHz) options to adapt in the field.

In this video, we walk through real-world gas utility locating techniques, including:

✔ Direct connection locating
✔ Why dual frequency matters
✔ Tracing gas mains & short services
✔ Adjusting sensitivity & pinpointing
✔ Verifying the line & avoiding air coupling
✔ Broken tracer wire scenarios
✔ Inductive locating techniques
✔ Performing a Safety Sweep before excavation

Whether you're locating gas mains, tracing short services, or troubleshooting difficult locating conditions, these techniques can help crews locate with greater confidence.

🎥 Watch the full video:

Gas utility locating often means dealing with short services, damag...

05/20/2026

Difficult water locates are something crews deal with every day.

Damaged tracer wire, limited hookup points, nearby utilities, and congested underground conditions can quickly make a locate more challenging.

In this latest video from the Pipehorn “Solving Difficult Locates” series, the team works through a difficult water locate in a congested utility area using high frequency locating and nulling techniques to isolate the target line.

Real-world conditions. Real locating challenges.

Watch the full video here: https://bit.ly/4fsmuqM

Have your crews been running into more difficult water locates lately?

Learn how crews use high frequency utility locating techniques to locate water lines in congested underground utility areas when tracer wire or tracer tape i...

05/18/2026

We’re headed to the 2026 Tennessee Association of Utility Districts (TAUD) Operator Expo in Lebanon, TN this Thursday, May 21!

If you’re attending, stop by the Pipehorn booth and see how crews are solving difficult water locates in the field every day.

We’ll be showcasing:
✔️ Pipehorn 800-HL Pipe & Cable Locator
✔️ Maghorn Magnetic Locator
✔️ Water Leak Detection Equipment

We’ll also be talking through common locating challenges crews face, including:
• Broken or damaged tracer wire
• Congested utility areas
• Hard-to-find valves and curb stops
• Verification before excavation or repair
• Water leak troubleshooting

Plus, stop by the booth to enter for a chance to win a Pipehorn Prize Pack 🤠

We’re looking forward to connecting with water utility crews from across Tennessee and the surrounding region.

Learn more or schedule a demo at the show:
https://pipehorn.com/taud-2026-operator-expo/

04/30/2026

🎉 Shoutout to Daryl Morefield from Fairhope Public Utilities — our Alabama - Mississippi Water Joint Annual Conference Prize Pack Winner!

We appreciate everyone who stopped by the booth, talked shop, and shared what crews are seeing out in the field.

That’s what these shows are all about.

A lot of great conversations around difficult locates and verifying before digging — when accuracy matters most.

Congrats again, Daryl — hope the prize pack gets some good use out there 🤠

04/28/2026

Before you dig, verify.

A quick Safety Sweep with 480 kHz helps pick up conductors that may have been missed by other locators.

It’s a simple step crews use to prevent damages and strikes.

👉 https://pipehorn.com/product/pipehorn-800-hl-pipe-and-cable-locator/

04/23/2026

April is National Safe Digging Month—and experienced crews know that calling 811 is always the first step.

But damaged tracer wire, missed services, and incomplete marks can all create risk before excavation even begins.

That’s why many crews perform a quick Safety Sweep before they dig.

Using the Pipehorn 800-HL’s 480 kHz ultra-high frequency, a Safety Sweep can help crews identify unmarked or difficult-to-locate utilities and double-check the dig area before excavation.

A Common Ground Alliance case study found that crews using a Safety Sweep process saw:
• 67% fewer damages overall
• 77% fewer damages caused by unmarked utilities

See how crews use a Safety Sweep before digging: https://pipehorn.com/safety-sweep-how-crews-use-pipehorn-to-find-unmarked-utilities-before-digging/

04/20/2026

This week is Locator Safety & Appreciation Week.

To the crews working in traffic, bad weather, rough terrain, and difficult locating conditions: thank you.

Your work keeps jobsites, roads, and communities safer every day. It often goes unseen, but every safe excavation starts with you.

We appreciate everything you do—even when the locate is difficult.

04/17/2026

It’s National Safe Digging Month.

Calling 811 is always the first step before digging. Verifying the marks should be the second.

Experienced crews know that marks may not always be complete. Damaged tracer wire, missed lines, and crowded utility corridors can all create problems before excavation even begins.

That’s why many crews perform a quick Safety Sweep before they dig—to verify marks and identify utilities that may have been missed.

Watch this short video to see how it works:
https://youtu.be/beddk_dl3kA?si=MZai4OcYbjPgBZee

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04/14/2026

At the Alabama - Mississippi Water Joint Annual Conference? There’s still time to stop by Booth #509 and see Pipehorn in action.

We’ve been talking with crews about some of the toughest water locate problems they face every day:

• Faded tracer wire
• Congested utility corridors
• Hard-to-find valves and valve boxes
• Verifying lines before excavation

Jason is at the booth now showing how crews use low frequency and high frequency in different situations—and sharing real-world tips for difficult locates.

Stop by to see the Pipehorn 800-HL and Maghorn in action, ask questions, and tell us about the toughest locate you’ve been dealing with.

04/08/2026

Heading to Mobile for the Alabama - Mississippi Water Joint Annual Conference next week?

Come see us at Booth #509 April 12–15.

We’ll be showing live demos of the Pipehorn 800-HL, Maghorn, and our water leak detectors—built to help with the locate problems water crews run into every day:

• Tracer wire that fades or stops
• Congested utility areas
• Hard-to-find valves and valve boxes
• Verifying lines before excavation
• Leak detection and troubleshooting

Stop by, tell us about the toughest locate you’ve been dealing with, and enter to win a Pipehorn Prize Pack featuring:

• Carhartt Backpack
• Cowboy Hard Hat
• Pipehorn Tumbler
• $100 Amazon Gift Card

Learn more or schedule time to meet with us here: https://pipehorn.com/al-ms-water-conference-2026/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=202604_alms_water_2026&utm_content=post_2_demo