Depth Measurement 45º Angle Method - SubSurface Instruments PL-VF Series User Manual

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Move to the location you want to measure depth. Stay at least 15 feet away from the t
Move the r
1. Mark the path on the ground as precisely as possible using the Null method.
2. Place the r
Bubble Level on top of the meter is centered (45º).
3. Pull the r
centered.
4. When the receiver indicates a Null reading, mark the location of the receiver's foot.
5. The distance between the r
depth reading may be caused by nearby buried metallic objects, such as a second cable, pipe,
sewer, fence or railroad track.
6. Confirm the depth measurement by repeating the above steps on the opposite side of the pipe or
cable.
7. A variance greater than 5 inches in depth measurement may indicate interference from adjacent
cables, pipes or other objects.
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epth easurement
left to right across the path until the cable is located.
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on the ground with the LCD meter facing up. Position the unit so that the
eceIver
away from the cable path (at 90º to the cable path) keeping the Bubble Level
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eceIver
Bubble level
centered
2nd
Null
45º a m
ngle ethod
and the cable path is the depth of the pipe or cable. A false
1st
Path
Null
locate
Depth
45°
Buried cable or pipe
(end view)
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