[NSRCA-discussion] Off Topic - Need Help

[Ron Van Putte]

Never mind.  Van Putte won't be found crawling around, listening to  
the ground with a stethoscope.  You've got to maintain some dignity.

Ron

On Apr 6, 2008, at 9:29 PM, Dennis wrote:
> Rex,
>
> It depends on what they have been taught.
>
>
>
> Dennis
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca- 
> discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Rex
> Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 6:11 PM
> To: NSRCA Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Off Topic - Need Help
>
>
>
> Oh Ya...  I want to watch that!  Ron on his knees, crawling around,  
> listening to the
> ground with a stethoscope!  The neighbors are gonna love that!   I  
> hope they take pics....
> But, I'm wondering....  will worms give a false reading?
>
>
> Rex
>
>
>
>
> > From: lightfoot at sc.rr.com
> > To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> > Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2008 20:31:52 -0400
> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Off Topic - Need Help
> >
> > You can use a stethoscope.
> >
> >
> > Jay Marshall
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> > [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Jerry
> > Stebbins
> > Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 6:46 PM
> > To: NSRCA Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Off Topic - Need Help
> >
> > Ron, I have seen utilities folks use a very sensitive mike. They  
> turned the
> > water flow off and on and were able to hear it loudest at two  
> points and dug
> >
> > a line between. Hit it almost dead on.
> > Jerry
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ron Van Putte" <vanputte at cox.net>
> > To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 5:13 PM
> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Off Topic - Need Help
> >
> >
> > > The location is up in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains in
> > > southwest Georgia. The well services a group of about twenty  
> cabins
> > > and the pipes were installed in about 1977. We want to install a
> > > cutoff valve in a 4" PVC pipe about 100 yards from the well,  
> but want
> > > to minimize the digging to find the pipe. I can't find any  
> record of
> > > how the pipes were installed; no layout plan. I think the pipes  
> were
> > > privately installed, so no local utilities were involved.
> > >
> > > I don't mean to impose on the Discussion List to solve the  
> problem,
> > > but I thought someone might be able to save me some time and  
> energy.
> > >
> > > Ron Van Putte
> > >
> > > On Apr 6, 2008, at 3:20 PM, rj520 at aol.com wrote:
> > >
> > >> Try your local utilities locate phone #. They seem to be able to
> > >> find just about anything.
> > >>
> > >> Randy Johnston
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Ron Van Putte" <vanputte at cox.net>
> > > To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> > > Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 3:04 PM
> > > Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Off Topic - Need Help
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >> I am trying to trace the route of a 4" PVC water pipe about  
> 100 yards
> > >> from a well. The pipe is buried about 12" to 14" underground. I
> > >> think it goes fairly straight. I don't want to dig down to  
> find the
> > >> pipe until I'm sure where it is, because the soil is VERY  
> difficult
> > >> to dig in, due to lots of gravel and clay. Although I'm sure  
> there
> > >> are instruments which will enable one to trace the route of  
> the pipe,
> > >> I don't have a clue who to ask. Any help available out there?
> > >>
> > >> Ron Van Putte
> > >>
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