Undergound Service Location has become an absolute necessity for the protection of Underground Assests. Thousands of dollars are invested purchasing high quality Transmitters and Locating Equipment for cable detection. In numerous cases, that equipment is then connected to poorly designed Traceable Rodders.
Most manufacturers and suppliers of Traceable Rodders fail to understand the principals of Tracing and the importance of Current Flow.
Three of the main defects are as follows:
- Traceable Rodders with the trace wire connected to the Rodder Frame allows the current to short circuit to the earth stake with minimal current travelling down the trace wire. Current travels in the least line of resistance.
- Trace rod with small diameter trace wires or excess rod length creates and limits high resistance and limit current flow. Correct current flow provides a high degree of location accuracy and a higher signal strength at depths.
- Faulty or badly soldered Trace Wire to Rod End connections also cause high resistance and limit current flow.
Underground Service Location - Sondes
Sondes are an essential and “expensive” tool for locators.
The best way to safeguard against the loss of a Sonde is as follows:
- The use of high-quality rod. Breakages from poor quality rod is the main factor contributing to loss of Sondes.
- A rod end fitting that has been correctly fitted and checked for strength
- A flexible Sonde to rod connection
HD Series 9mm x 150 Meters or 9 x 200 Meters Duct Rodder with Standard Rod or Traceable Rod
- Designed for the Australian working environment in conjunction with Australias leading cabling contractors – Rod and Ropers
- Frame manufactured from C350LO Structural Round Pipe
- Fabricated by a Qualified Australian Boilermaker
- Frame and Reel – Powder Coated “Safety Yellow” or Electroplated Zinc Dichromate
- Adjustable/Removable Through Hardened Rod Guide Roller – fitted with Precision Sealed Bearings
- M20 Stainless Steel Main Axle and Stainless-Steel Clutch/Brake Handle
- Nylon P66 Solid Lubricant Impregnated Axle Bushes
- 2x75mm Diameter Acetal Clutch/Brake Discs
- Foam Filled- Puncture Proof Tyres fitted with Precision Sealed Bearings
ST Series 9mm x 125 Meter Duct Rodder with Standard Rod or Traceable Rod.
- Designed for Locating Contractors and Electrical Contractors
- Frame manufactured from C350LO Square Hollow Section Structural Tube
- Fabricated by a Qualified Australian Boilermaker
- Electroplated Zinc Dichromate Frame and Reel
- Adjustable/Removable Through Hardened Rod Guide Roller – fitted with Precision Sealed Bearings
- M16 High Tensile 431 Stainless Steel Main Axle and Stainless-Steel Clutch/Brake Handle
- Nylon P66 Solid Lubricant Impregnated Axle Bushes
- 2x75mm Diameter Acetal Clutch/Brake Discs
- foam-filled, puncture-proof tyres fitted with Precision Sealed Bearings
- Highest Quality 9mm European Trace Rod with one central 1.05mm Diameter High Purity 99.99% Copper Trace Wire – 2.6 Ohms Electrical Resistance for 125meters
Conduit Duct Rodder 11mm x 200 Meters
HD Series 11mm x 150 Meters, 11mm x 200 Meters or 11mm x 250 Meters Conduit Duct Rodder with Standard Rod or ST Series Traceable Rodders
- Designed for the Australian working environment in conjunction with Australians leading cabling contractors
- Frame manufactured from C350LO Structural Round Pipe
- Fabricated by a Qualified Australian Boilermaker
- Frame and Reel – Powder Coated “Safety Yellow” or Electroplated Zinc Dichromate
- Adjustable/Removable Through Hardened Rod Guide Roller – fitted with Precision Sealed Bearings
- M20 316 Stainless Steel Main Axle and Stainless-Steel Clutch/Brake Handle
- Nylon P66 Solid Lubricant Impregnated Axle Bushes
- 2x100mm Diameter Acetal Clutch/Brake Discs
- Foam Filled- Puncture Proof Tyres fitted with Precision Sealed Bearings
- Highest Quality 11mm European Rod
- Highest Quality 11mm European Trace Rod with one central 1.05mm Diameter High Purity 99.99% Copper Trace Wire
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