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the location is not accurate. Toggling between the null and peak
modes often when locating the wire path will assure you of
accuracy and help build your confidence.
Helpful Hints – Increases in signal strength and/or the size of the
area it is occurring from usually indicates some type of anomaly in
the cabling. Things that could cause this are valves (as described
above), nicks, cuts, bad splices, or cut wires. Cable in good
condition does not normally change the tone or strength, other
than a very gradual loss of reception over distance, but it is
possible. Slack loops of extra wire left in the ground at installation
are an example of a condition that would cause an increase of
signal and yet have no problem.
Also, soil condition makes a huge difference in the performance of
cable locators. Basically a circuit is being created from the
transmitter, through the cable, out through the ground and back to
the ground stake. Any discontinuity in any of these links will cause
the locator to not work. Be sure your ground stake is secure and in
the dirt and that the transmitter is connected to the cable you want
to track.
The soil serves as the return path for the circuit. When using direct
connection methods, you may have to condition dry or sandy soils
to increase the conductivity of the soil by adding a little water at
the ground stake. The best way to really learn the Pro800D is to
use it. Set up a test site at your home or office and get used to
how it works. There is no substitute for experience in the art of
locating.
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