Magnetic Locators

The building booms that took place over the last two decades in the United States spawned new products like magnetic locators. These locators are used on building sites to detect pipes, boxes and other metal objects prior to excavation. While new building projects have slowed considerably in the 21st century, the popularity of magnetic locators in several industries remains strong.

Excavating companies use magnetic locators and pipe lasers to prepare properties for digging. An excavator may walk with a utility representative on the site to figure out the location of pipes and valve boxes using a magnetic locator. These devices are integral to keeping excavators from endangering themselves and surrounding properties.

Understand the Industries Using Magnetic Locators

Magnetic locators have been sold to electric and water companies through companies like Tiger Supplies. These products are used by field staff to find underground circuit boxes that are not working. Many water companies use magnetic readers and other land survey equipment to map out drainage pipes in case of flooding.

Every municipality hires a city inspector to ensure that excavating, plumbing and other building processes meet legal standards. These inspectors carry magnetic locators to detect debris in backfill and topsoil that point to shoddy work by the construction company.

Tiger Supplies sells automatic lasers and land survey equipment to customers throughout the United States. Each customer at Tiger Supplies has the benefit of an extensive online inventory, with product descriptions and photos.