Did anyone try to use this device for wire location under ground? If so, how did it work?
1075524
It doesn't put out enough power on the signal to trace it through the ground. It won't read a romex cable through drywall most of the time.
1075525
It is not going to go very far underground. However Larry stated "not through drywall" and I must say maybe he should try a new battery? Mine will pick up a tone up to about a foot away from regular Romex cables (not powered of course) through drywall or suspended ceilings and plywood floors. Works awesome actually, I had to pop very few ceiling tiles!!! I run run the tip close to the ceiling or wall and listen for the tone! SWEET!
503367
Sorry. I bought so long ago that when I went to install it, I could not find it. It will show up someday in one of the boxes in the garage, I am sure. LOL. I ended buying the RoadPro RPPS-16ES which I did install immediately and it is great. High quality build and 6 ft wires (though I only needed about 1 foot). For $2 more (and since wire length seems important to you) I would buy this one instead. I am very happy with it. Good luck!
709861
Hi WilliamI enclosed two plus acres and it works fine - enough wire came with it, but I got a heavier guage wire from Lowes - it is a bit stonger.
1015230
I did something similar to deter squirrels...just 2 wires (gnd, hot) about 1.5" apart...works like a champ!
1694941
It's a loop. It won't work if there's a break. Once it's buried, the most likely source of a break is if you dig into the wire with a tool, rototiller, etc. I put in a few colored stakes when installing the wire to remember where it is.
2137417
As it happens, I did not. That having been said, the wire included is a VERY small gauge wire. I will probably replace it with a heavier wire at some point as the suppl;ied wire seems to be drooping in places where the distance between anchor points is greater than 5 feet. My installation is approx. 3 months old.
1862221
We had to use wiring to strengthen the ties into the ground. That worked for us. Hope that helps.
749207
All the unit can do is allow to locate approximately where the cable is buried. It cannot locate cable faults , that requires more complex equipment
1198828
First of all, you need to disconnect the underground dog fence wire from its power source, making it a dead wire. Then connect the wire locator according to the instructions. Be sure to connect the common, or ground wire clip to a screw driver or metal rod, and stick it into the ground. To do this you may need to have a spare wire of your own, to run from the transmitter to where you can stick the screw driver into the earth. Connect the other clip to the dog fence wire. Turned on, it will activate the underground wire with its own signal that will be detectable with the receiver portion of the locator. Trace the signal's null to the point where the signal stops, i.e., where the wire is broken, and then dig. This should be an easy task, especially if there is no other interference from any other sources close by.
1808898
The wire should work with any system. Much heavier than the thin stuff that comes in a kit. We have it underground and also in a plastic tube where it crosses the driveway (strangely the signal seems to be lower there). Above ground should theoretically give the best signal but the chance of damage is pretty high. We rented a small trencher with a special attachment for laying this wire.
1780428
No; I have used High Tech pet fence both buried and at the surface of my yard. Works both ways :) Just be sure to secure the wire if you do not bury it. Lawn mowers and kids are good at picking up the wire if it is not buried.
72835
I suspect it won't matter. But I'd use ONLY shielded wire so stray signals over the greater distance won't interfere and give a false reading. (Try grounding the shield and ONLY the shield and ONLY at one point. If you ground a shield at more than one point, then a complete 'circuit' is made and interference is more likely.)
526502
I noticed you said you wouldn't be using it. I wouldn't go that far, I'd say just use this meter (if it does the job like it says) to find the source of the field and then shield it. Problem solved.
750850
I buried mine inside a metal pipe just under the dirt. Had to cover the pipe back up every once and awhile but I had a dirt driveway. Not sure what you are working with. If you can get the wire across, under, over the driveway, the dog should stop at the wire and not make it to the gate. The system worked well for me.
246577
Im not sure if this would be best for that, I was tracking cable lines through my house. The best way to use this is if the attach the base to one end and then use the pen to trace the wire. It doesn't really tell you how good the connection is.
2155823
I haven't tried it, but that should work. It puts a signal on the wire, and detects that signal at the other end. So it should work.
260635
The wires are about 5-6 inches past the stem, white, black and copper ground. The unit is meant to be mounted on an outdoor junction box and hardwired within.