Pipe Locating
Pipe locating and clearing
A precise and safe approach for underground networks
Locating and clearing underground pipes are critical steps for the safety and success of any excavation, construction, or maintenance project. At Sanivac, we offer specialized pipe locating and clearing services through hydro excavation, carried out using our fleet of hydrovac units. This non-destructive method allows underground infrastructure, gas, potable water, sewers, electricity, and telecommunications—to be exposed with precision, without risk of damage, while meeting safety standards and environmental requirements.
Accurate locating of underground pipes
Identify your infrastructure before excavating
Before any excavation, it is essential to know the exact location of buried networks. Sanivac uses advanced locating tools, such as electromagnetic detectors and specialized tracking technologies, to accurately identify existing underground pipes.
This step helps prevent accidental damage, secure the work, and ensure compliance with local regulations. Accurate locating significantly reduces the risk of service interruptions and protects critical infrastructure.
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Complete pipe exposure using hydrovac
Full access without risk of damage
Once located, pipes must be exposed in a controlled manner to allow for inspections, repairs, or replacements. Hydro excavation makes it possible to remove soil around pipes with exceptional precision and without mechanical contact.
This non-destructive method provides full access to sensitive infrastructure while preserving its integrity. It is particularly well suited for gas, potable water, electricity, and telecommunications lines, where even minor damage can lead to major consequences.
Marking and mapping of underground networks
Reliable documentation for management and planning
After locating and exposure, Sanivac can carry out the marking and mapping of underground pipes. This precise documentation facilitates future project planning, improves asset management, and reduces risks during subsequent interventions.
Having clear mapping also allows for better coordination among the various stakeholders and helps limit overlaps or conflicts between infrastructure.
Safe site preparation
Reduce risks, delays, and unexpected costs
Locating and exposing pipes before work begins is an essential step in site preparation. By identifying and uncovering underground networks in advance, Sanivac helps create a safe work environment, reduce delays, and avoid unexpected costs related to infrastructure damage. This proactive approach is particularly valued on municipal, industrial, and urban worksites, where network density requires maximum precision.
With our fleet of hydrovac units, field expertise, and non-destructive methods, Sanivac provides a reliable and safe solution for locating and exposing underground pipes.
👉 Contact Sanivac to schedule a hydro excavation service and ensure the safety of your work near underground networks.
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Locating underground pipes makes it possible to accurately identify existing networks before work begins. This step is essential to avoid accidental damage, ensure worker safety, and prevent costly service interruptions on municipal, industrial, or commercial worksites.
Locating identifies the position of pipes using specialized tools, while exposure involves physically uncovering those pipes. Hydro excavation allows networks to be exposed in a non-destructive manner, providing full access without risk of damage.
Sanivac can locate and expose various underground networks, including potable water lines, sewer pipes, gas lines, electrical cables, and telecommunications networks. The hydrovac method is particularly well suited for sensitive infrastructure requiring a high level of precision.
Yes. Hydro excavation is a non-destructive method that uses pressurized water and a vacuum system, with no direct mechanical contact with the pipes. It significantly reduces the risk of damage, accidents, and harm to buried infrastructure.
Pipe locating and exposure using hydrovac are used on construction sites, municipal projects, maintenance work, emergency interventions, and site preparation prior to excavation or drilling.
Sanivac has a specialized fleet of hydrovac units, experienced teams, and proven methods to work safely and efficiently near underground networks. Our approach helps reduce risks, optimize timelines, and ensure operations comply with current standards.
Locating underground pipes makes it possible to accurately identify existing networks before work begins. This step is essential to avoid accidental damage, ensure worker safety, and prevent costly service interruptions on municipal, industrial, or commercial worksites.
Locating identifies the position of pipes using specialized tools, while exposure involves physically uncovering those pipes. Hydro excavation allows networks to be exposed in a non-destructive manner, providing full access without risk of damage.
Sanivac can locate and expose various underground networks, including potable water lines, sewer pipes, gas lines, electrical cables, and telecommunications networks. The hydrovac method is particularly well suited for sensitive infrastructure requiring a high level of precision.
Yes. Hydro excavation is a non-destructive method that uses pressurized water and a vacuum system, with no direct mechanical contact with the pipes. It significantly reduces the risk of damage, accidents, and harm to buried infrastructure.
Pipe locating and exposure using hydrovac are used on construction sites, municipal projects, maintenance work, emergency interventions, and site preparation prior to excavation or drilling.
Sanivac has a specialized fleet of hydrovac units, experienced teams, and proven methods to work safely and efficiently near underground networks. Our approach helps reduce risks, optimize timelines, and ensure operations comply with current standards.
