Locating buried PVC and other non-metallic infrastructure can be challenging when traditional electromagnetic locating and ground-penetrating radar methods cannot provide the information needed.
Solinas Specialized Locating Services combines proprietary SonicFinder 1000 technology with experienced field personnel to help contractors, utilities and locating professionals investigate difficult-to-locate underground infrastructure.
When conventional locating methods reach their limits, specialized technology and field experience can make the difference.
Not every underground utility can be located using conventional equipment. Non-metallic materials, missing tracer wires, incomplete records and challenging site conditions can complicate field investigations.
Solinas Specialized Locating Services is designed for situations where additional locating capability may help move a project forward.
Common applications include:
- Horizontal Directional Drilling: Investigating unmarked private water services and non-metallic utilities near planned bore paths.
- Subsurface Utility Engineering: Supporting SUE investigations when conventional locating methods have limitations.
- Private Utility Locating: Providing additional capability for challenging non-metallic utility assignments.
- Municipal Water Infrastructure: Helping locate suitable buried PVC waterlines and undocumented non-metallic infrastructure.
- Pre-Excavation Investigation: Supporting field investigations before additional exploratory excavation or daylighting.
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At the core of our locating service is the SonicFinder 1000, Solinas’ proprietary acoustic non-metallic pipe locating platform.
Unlike traditional electromagnetic locating systems that depend on a detectable conductor, SonicFinder uses acoustic sensing to support the location of suitable buried non-metallic pipelines.
Combined with experienced locating personnel, this provides an additional field investigation option when conventional techniques are insufficient.
Whether supporting a contractor, municipal utility or subsurface utility engineering firm, our focus is helping identify viable locating approaches for difficult underground infrastructure applications.
Tell us about your locating challenge.
Whether you’re working on a construction project, investigating an undocumented waterline or supporting a difficult subsurface utility investigation, Solinas can help assess whether our specialized locating service is suitable for your application.