[ale] [OT] I need a tone generator for subterranean wire tracing

[Richard Bronosky]

I tried an $80 Fluke tone generator from HD. I couldn't find the value. I'm
going to have to give up on this one.
On May 19, 2011 11:28 PM, "Doug Hall" <doughalldev at gmail.com> wrote:
> It could be a bad solenoid at the valve. Replacement solenoids are
> generally available at Home Depot or Lowes. Here's an example
> <http://amzn.to/kOGhiP>. I recently got one for about $8 at Home
> Depot. Either way, you've got to find that valve where the zone
> begins. You might be able to guess the approximate location of your
> valve, based on the location of the water meter at the street and the
> location of the zone ion question. If zones are close together, it's
> likely that the installer purchased a pre-assembled valve set like
> this one <http://amzn.to/mbZw0J>. These are typically protected by
> something like this: <http://amzn.to/kyvuWn>. That's what you're
> looking for. These should be exposed to the surface, but they're easy
> to cover and forget about. Often simple erosion does that. If so, look
> for an unnatural dip in the surface of the ground where you might
> expect it to be.
>
> Good luck!
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