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Using Dowsing Rods to Locate the Water Line

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The Utility Locator Had Us Pulling Out Our Hair!...Dowsing Rods Saved Us!

What happens here

To use the dowsing rods, hold one rod in each hand. Your thumbs should be positioned at the top of the PEX pipe handles, allowing the horizontal copper rods to pivot freely. Extend your arms parallel to the ground, slightly tilted downwards, and keep them close to your body. Walk slowly across the area where you suspect the water line is located. As you approach and cross over an underground water line, the rods will spontaneously cross over each other, indicating the presence of water or other utilities. The host demonstrates this technique by first confirming the rods cross directly over the known water meter location, then successfully tracing the water line's path across the dry grass towards the house.

Goal: Accurately trace the underground main water line using dowsing rods.

Tools and materials

  • DIY Dowsing Rods — Detecting the underground water line
  • Water Meter/Shutoff Valve N/A — A known starting point to confirm the dowsing rods' accuracy