Finding buried utilities

Alrighty. Im digging already. :)

Because of where the plans say the pipe is and as the electrickery needs to run the same way, I have a trench a meter wide by almost two meters deep already. Its a good ten meters from the side of the workshop to the fence, and Im only a foot away from that. Yep, Perth dirt is sandy. Im allergic to shovels now. I havent the access space to get a backhoe in.

Thanks for the suggestions. I have messaged Subsurface Detection, a GPR mob in Perth. I hope they can sort this out, I want my shed in operation.

My brother and I helped mum save money by doing the labouring for a plumber working on her sewerage pipes.

The plumber got the plans from the council, measured her backyard and two neighbours yards; measured everything again... and said "Dig here."

We dug and dug and dug, and could not find the pipe. The plumber said "Keep digging" so we dug some more and still no pipe. He said "Keep digging" so we dug some more and still no f****ing pipe. He said "Keep digging" and we eventually found the pipe, eight feet down.

We still wish we had been digging in nice soft Perth sand and not sticky clay-loam.


Cheers

Graeme

Where your sewer drops vertical into the sewer main there should be an inspection point. Usually a plastic cap on the vertical pipe.
Have look in there and seeif you get the direction your sewer is running and how deep.
Dig down about a metre from the inspection point and find the pipe.
Repear every metre or so along your pipe back to the hous.
Good luck, macca

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Originally Posted by GraemeCook

We dug and dug and dug, and could not find the pipe. The plumber said "Keep digging" so we dug some more and still no pipe. He said "Keep digging" so we dug some more and still no f****ing pipe. He said "Keep digging" and we eventually found the pipe, eight feet down.

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Ouch, my hamstrings and shoulders feel your pain.

I use the diviner method every time without fail. works great for power and phone lines as well. I read a book about 30 years ago called "Psi- psychic research behind the Iron Curtin" according to that the Russians found 85% of the population are sensitive to divining. I thought "Oh yeh!" and gave it a try - gave me a hell of a fright when it worked the first time. My wife even dropped the wires in fright. Take two wire coat hangers and straighten out to make an "L" with 18" long arm and 9" short arm (lengths were found to be important) Hold one in each hand by the short arms with thumbs pointing up and the long arms pointing straight out and parallel to the ground. Walk back and forth over the area of search and if crossing the feature at right angles the wires will swing in and form a cross. Keep walking and count the paces till they uncross and swing out and point back over your shoulders. If going the same way as the feature then the wires will line up parallel to each other across the front of your body. The depth to the feature is half the distance at mid point. Water has to be flowing, electricity forms its own "field" and if looking for metal carry a sample of it in your hand. (hint: if wearing a gold wedding ring there will be enough brass in it to locate brass pipe fittings)

Before you laugh yourselves silly - TRY IT - you will be amazed!!

David L

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Originally Posted by Wombat2

I use the diviner method every time without fail. works great for power and phone lines as well. I read a book about 30 years ago called "Psi- psychic research behind the Iron Curtin" according to that the Russians found 85% of the population are sensitive to divining. I thought "Oh yeh!" and gave it a try - gave me a hell of a fright when it worked the first time. My wife even dropped the wires in fright. Take two wire coat hangers and straighten out to make an "L" with 18" long arm and 9" short arm (lengths were found to be important) Hold one in each hand by the short arms with thumbs pointing up and the long arms pointing straight out and parallel to the ground. Walk back and forth over the area of search and if crossing the feature at right angles the wires will swing in and form a cross. Keep walking and count the paces till they uncross and swing out and point back over your shoulders. If going the same way as the feature then the wires will line up parallel to each other across the front of your body. The depth to the feature is half the distance at mid point. Water has to be flowing, electricity forms its own "field" and if looking for metal carry a sample of it in your hand. (hint: if wearing a gold wedding ring there will be enough brass in it to locate brass pipe fittings)

Before you laugh yourselves silly - TRY IT - you will be amazed!!

David L

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Like I said - I'm not joking. I had a similar experience. When a mate explained this water/power/sewer etc etc divining to me, I laughed my tits off. Until I tried it. Found I could do it, and I do believe nearly everyone can. As long as you give it a fair dinkum go. No giggling and farting around. What I do is think of the thing you are trying to find. If power, think of wires sparking together, water, think of a waterfall, etc. Try it, as Wombat says. You just may amaze yourself!

according to the oldtimers you can even find Gold with one.

Far out!

Well, I just got the quote for the GPR. At $350 I think I'll be quite serious when I bend those coathangers.

Cheers
J!

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Originally Posted by echnidna

according to the oldtimers you can even find Gold with one.

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According to the Russian reseachers the gold location "moves with the sun" only time you are directly over it is when the sun is on the horizon at dawn :(

A lot of the locals at Lightning ridge use them and swear by them , (or was it at the results :rolleyes: )
But No joking they do use divining rods at the ridge to find opals ;)

My family (self included :) ) are all dyed in the wool sceptics, but we were all amazed when my brother was open-minded enough to try the coathanger divining thingo when looking for a water pipe in his back yard. Found it in quick time.

Dunno how, but it worked.


Cheers..............Sean

Here's a quick read on the success rate for water divining, when tested properly.

If you know anyone who is really good at it, there is a (US) one million dollar prize waiting for them.

I know there are sceptics but I know what I know. Finding the wife's small silver earing in 2 foot high grass when I wasn't there when she lost it., finding buried pipes and phone lines when they weren't where they were supposed to be, finding a lost engagement ring at the beach. I don't know what really is happening and the sceptics can't tell me. I just know I can do it.

There must be something in it that only works when you're not trying to prove it works, because no-one has ever been able to do it on demand under test conditions.

Maybe you're just really lucky ;)

Divining is all witchcraft, smoke and mirrors. Grow up and smell the roses people. How the hell can all this happen. It can't. End of story.

Onlt to add, why the hell does it work for me?