Private Underground Utility Locates & Line Tracing
Public Locates Stop at the Property Line. We Trace the Rest.
📞 Call 24/7: 226-349-2667 Request a QuotePublic Locates Stop at the Property Line. We Trace the Rest.
Standard public utility locates (such as Ontario One Call) do not locate private infrastructure on your property. They do not trace private sewer laterals, lines to detached shops or garages, pool heaters, private water lines, or buried drainage runs. Sarnia Sewer bridges the gap with advanced electromagnetic transmitters, inductive signal clamps, and 512 Hz sonde transmitters.
| Utility System | Piping & Cable Material | Locating Methodology | Equipment Deployed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Gas | Steel, Polyethylene (PE) with wire | Direct connection to riser or copper tracer wire; high-frequency induction. | Multi-frequency RF transmitter + digital receiver wand. |
| Private Water | Copper, Ductile Iron, PEX / Poly | Direct metallic hookup to curb-stop/valve, or energized conductive micro-tape in line. | Direct-connection transmitter & micro-sonde. |
| Sanitary Sewer | PVC SDR-35, Clay Tile, Cast Iron | Internal 512 Hz Sonde transmitter driven by push camera or tractor crawler. | Sonde transmitter + 512 Hz subsurface receiver. |
| Storm Drainage | Corrugated HDPE, Concrete, PVC | Internal continuous copper traceable fiberglass duct rodder pushed into run. | Traceable duct rodder + line energizer. |
| Secondary Power | Teck90, NMWU conduit runs | Inductive signal clamp around energized cable, or passive 60 Hz electromagnetic sweep. | Inductive signal clamp + 60 Hz receiver. |
Non-Destructive Tracing Capabilities
- Precision Depth & Path Mapping: We determine horizontal routing and exact depth (down to the inch) beneath concrete slabs, asphalt driveways, and deep wet clay.
- Surgical Excavation Marking: When a sewer collapse or root choke point is found, we spray-mark the exact 4-foot surface repair zone, preventing contractors from destroying an entire yard with exploratory trenches.
- Lost Asset Discovery: Rapidly locate buried septic tank lids, covered inspection cleanouts, and junction boxes without guesswork.
Serving Sarnia, Point Edward, Corunna, Bright's Grove, Petrolia & Lambton County. 📞 24/7 Dispatch: 226-349-2667