Sewer Locating/Cross Bore Prevention
Since 2013, the Taplin Companies have been providing locating services to one of the largest gas providers in the State of Michigan. The contract involved the use of robotic cameras that would travel down sewer mains and launch an auxiliary camera from the main into the sanitary service lateral coming from a residence or building. The auxiliary camera is equipped with a sonde that transmits a signal that is received above ground by a technician. The technician follows the signal to trace the path of the sewer lateral and confirm depth to surface. This information is then captured on a diagram and used by directional drilling operators to assist them in horizontally drilling new gas line services
Project Objectives:
*Provide accurate location and depth of sanitary sewer laterals to support a gas utility’s efforts to update gas mains in communities.
*Prevent cross bores to sanitary sewer laterals and avoid catastrophic accidents."
