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What are the common underground utility location methods?
Read More →Underground utility location prevents costly damage and dangerous accidents. This guide covers five professional methods, including electromagnetic locating, ground-penetrating radar, vacuum excavation, acoustic detection,…
8 Grease Gun Tips for Plug and Ball Valve Maintenance
Read More →Here are eight grease gun tips and maintenance guidelines involving the fittings, lube sealants, and equipment selection for ball valves and plug valves. Valve…
Monolithic Insulating Joint vs. Dielectric Flange Kit
Read More →A decade ago, our company was asked to take on the Barlow monolithic insulation joint, an alternative to the popular dielectric flange kit to…
The difference between tracer wire, TW/THW, and THHN Wire?
Read More →What is the difference between underground tracer wire, TW/THW electrical wire tracer, and THHN building wire? Moreover, can THHN wire be used as locating…
Pipeline Corrosion Prevention Methods for Oil & Natural Gas Lines
Read More →Pipeline explosions over the years have alerted us to the consequence of pipeline corrosion. As a distributor of pipeline corrosion prevention products, I wanted…
What to Do If You Smell Gas
Read More →What do you do if you smell gas? If it is strong, leave the building and call 911. A utility worker would use natural…
Best Tracer Wire for Locating Underground Gas Lines
Read More →While historically copper wire has been the norm for tracer wire, a new standard is emerging and Copperhead Reinforced Tracer Wire is being…
Trenton Wax Tape for High-Temperature and High-Moisture Applications
Read More →It has been many years since Trenton HT 3000, Wax Tape for high-temperature applications, was released. Here is an example of how the HT-3000…
RhinoDome Utility Marking Posts and Hybrid Rail Product Improvement
Read More →Rhino Marking & Protection Systems, the manufacturer of utility damage prevention products, has announced improvements to its Rhino Dome marker posts and Hybrid 3-Rail…
9 Tips on Excavation Safety and Safe Digging Practices
Read More →At Linc Energy Systems we specialize in damage prevention, here are ten tips on promoting safe digging practices and pipeline excavation safety; including advice…
