Glass-fibre Probe System
Electrical current cannot flow through non-metallic pipes, additional equipment must be used to locate such pipes. Glass-fibre probes and mini pig transmitters are used for this purpose. The glass-fibre probe, containing a continuous length of copper, is inserted into the pipe section to be located, connected to the signal generator and traced using the FERROPHON®. With this method it is possible to follow the route of the pipe.
To detect the end-point of the glass-fibre rod a mini pig transmitter can be screwed onto the probe tip. This small, battery-driven transmitter generates an electro-magnetic alternating field which can be located with a pipe locator. Even the depth of a non-metallic pipe can be determined.
The mini pig transmitter may also be used without the glass-fibre rod. This opens various operating modes in combination with pipeline cleaning pigs, sewer inspection cameras, etc.!
Typical use
- At water authorities
- Detection of operating service pipes (with sluice) and main conducts
- At gas suppliers
- Detection of pipes out of operation
- In waste water networks
Technical Data
- Glass-fibre rod GFS 100 m/6 mm(Length 100 m, rod diameter 6 mm; conductive glass-fibre rod, mounted on reel with 55 cm diameter, screwed-on brass ball)
- Glass-fibre rod GSK 60 m/4.5 mm(Length 60 m, rod diameter 4.5 mm; conductive glass-fibre rod, mounted on reel with 45 cm diameter, screwed-on brass ball) Especially suited for narrow radia. Sewers’ routing, empty pipes, drainage pipes
A water–proof(16 bar) pig transmitter for the exact determination of the end-point of the glass-fibre rod, detectable up to approx. 5 m depth. Frequency „A“ resp. 42 kHz, approx. 10 h operating time. This mini pig transmitter can only be used in combination with the FERROPHON® system (receivers EL, ELH, AF 100). Can be screwed-on to all glass-fibre rods. Length approx. 110 mm, diameter 15 mm.
fibre rod GFS (6 mm) or GSK (4.5 mm), to insert the glass-fibre rods into pipes under pressure (e. g. house service lines).
Spring screw on, especially suited for narrow pipe radia.
