Utility location is a process through which all of us have to go through, some time or the other. Be it the water pipes or sewer pipes, and you need a utility location service provider to level and locate the pipes underground. Though it may seem like a trying task, the utility locator knows what steps should be followed to complete the project. There are a number of companies offering underground utility locator services. As a result, you can get your project completed on time without spending much of your money.
Before the utility locating process starts, here are a few steps that the locators follow to complete your project-
1. Spotting the location
First of all, the location where excavation would be carried out is identified. There is a team of utility locators who see the area and select the ways where the digging would be carried out. They place flags along the way, which they identify. The survey crews accompany the locators and check if there are any obstructions in the excavation path. In case, there is then the contractor calls you, and you have to remove the obstruction within 60 days of informing.
2. Scrapping the surface
The utility locators and excavators proceed further once the location is identified. The ground surface, which is present on the highest level, means that asphalt or grass if present should be removed. In case the asphalt roadway is direct access to your house or workplace, then alternative access would be created. If the weather permits, the entire process may take up somewhere around 3- 6 months.
3. Taking care of the groundwater
When the area for the excavation is cleared, the utility locators have to ensure that the area they would be working in remains dry. In order to do this, they have to take steps to make sure that the groundwater is dried. Once the groundwater is removed, the trenches are then built safely, and the pipes can be effectively installed. There are special systems that are used for removing the water beneath the surface of the ground that can be done by the best utility locating companies.
