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ChrisConnor · 07-23-2010, 12:08 PM

What's a good leak location equipment brand and what's the cost for it?

I've been using a local guy to do my locates, but his guys have taken a job from me and just this week was doing a locate for a friend and tried to talk my colleagues customer into a re-pipe and then left the job without locating the problem. So, needless to say, he's conned himself out of work.

I am not constrained by a particular budget, but would like the best bang for the buck.

rocksteady · 07-23-2010, 02:09 PM

I've heard great things about Fisher but I've never used their equipment. I have had very good results with a Goldak 777.

Paul

ToUtahNow · 07-23-2010, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisConnor

What's a good leak location equipment brand and what's the cost for it?

I've been using a local guy to do my locates, but his guys have taken a job from me and just this week was doing a locate for a friend and tried to talk my colleagues customer into a re-pipe and then left the job without locating the problem. So, needless to say, he's conned himself out of work.

I am not constrained by a particular budget, but would like the best bang for the buck.

Hands down the Ridgid Navitrack and SeekTeck technology cannot be beat for pipe and Sonde locating.

I am currently using a Metrotech HL-4000 for leak locating but it is very pricey. The Goldak 777 will do a pretty good job depending on the operator but it is the same locator today as the one I bought over 30-years ago. I would say the Goldak 777 is you best bang for your buck.

I have always found locating gives you the best return for you investment over any other piece of equipments.

Mark

Plumber Jim · 07-23-2010, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisConnor

What's a good leak location equipment brand and what's the cost for it?

I've been using a local guy to do my locates, but his guys have taken a job from me and just this week was doing a locate for a friend and tried to talk my colleagues customer into a re-pipe and then left the job without locating the problem. So, needless to say, he's conned himself out of work.

I am not constrained by a particular budget, but would like the best bang for the buck.

So you give him work and then he steals your job. Nice. sounds like he needs a butt kicking.

Protech · 07-24-2010, 01:11 AM

I like fisher

ChrisConnor · 07-24-2010, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Plumber Jim

So you give him work and then he steals your job. Nice. sounds like he needs a butt kicking.

Nevada Plumber · 07-24-2010, 01:27 AM

I use a Ridgid brick and Ridgid Scout to energize the line and then locate the line.

For the actual leak detection I use the Goldak unit. If you have a good ear, leak detection is fairly simple.

Unitedleak · 10-28-2010, 12:30 AM

Subsurface has some great stuff on the market. Fisher does, too, and the Fisher stuff holds up a bit better. Subsurface needs to be taken care of, but it has been around for a long time, and it has worked well for years. Some of their new products are neat, but I still prefer the LD-12 and LD-15 depending on what you're using it for.

PlumbingTheCape · 12-11-2010, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Plumber Jim

So you give him work and then he steals your job. Nice. sounds like he needs a butt kicking.

The Not so angry approach - > Call him out to an address that doesnt exist... The semi angry but probably wont work - > Order 3000 pizzas to his office address on a Friday.... My personal favourite - > Just throw bricks through his roof....

07-23-2010, 12:08 PM	#1
ChrisConnor Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,405 My Photos	Locating equipment. What's a good leak location equipment brand and what's the cost for it? I've been using a local guy to do my locates, but his guys have taken a job from me and just this week was doing a locate for a friend and tried to talk my colleagues customer into a re-pipe and then left the job without locating the problem. So, needless to say, he's conned himself out of work. I am not constrained by a particular budget, but would like the best bang for the buck.

07-23-2010, 02:09 PM	#2
rocksteady Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paso Robles, Ca. Posts: 2,510 My Photos	I've heard great things about Fisher but I've never used their equipment. I have had very good results with a Goldak 777. Paul __________________ Rocksteady Plumbing Serving San Luis Obispo County (805) 237-7625 (ROCK) http://rocksteadyplumbing.com/

07-24-2010, 01:11 AM	#5
Protech ٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Polk County, Florida Posts: 7,167 My Photos	I like fisher __________________ Plumber, Repiping, Replumbing, Leak Detection, Solar Water Heater, Drain Cleaner, Pipe Leak, Polk County Plumber, Lakeland Plumber, Winter Haven Plumber, Haines City Plumber, Bartow Plumber

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Unitedleak Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 13 My Photos	Leak detection equipment Subsurface has some great stuff on the market. Fisher does, too, and the Fisher stuff holds up a bit better. Subsurface needs to be taken care of, but it has been around for a long time, and it has worked well for years. Some of their new products are neat, but I still prefer the LD-12 and LD-15 depending on what you're using it for. Last edited by Ron; 10-28-2010 at 12:31 AM.. Reason: You don't need your link in every post you make.

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07-24-2010, 01:27 AM	#7
Nevada Plumber Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 180 My Photos	I use a Ridgid brick and Ridgid Scout to energize the line and then locate the line. For the actual leak detection I use the Goldak unit. If you have a good ear, leak detection is fairly simple.

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