Water leak Detection | Gas leak detection | Pipe and Cable location | Object Detection

Ferrotec® 350

Superior Lost Spindle Valve and Cover Locator

Lost Hydrant Locator

Ferotec 350 metal detector finding lost valves

If you are experiencing problems finding lost spindles and valves with cheaper metal detectors when the chamber covers are missing or they have been buried by a metre or two of soil and tarmac the FERROTEC® 350 may well prove to be the tool you have been looking for. Unlike ordinary metal detectors, which detect all metal, the FERROTEC® 350 only responds to items with ferromagnetic content (iron and steel). Ferrotec® 300/350
The FERROTEC® 350 offers outstanding performance with detection of objects down to 1.5 metres, sometimes better.
Detection of cast iron pipes is even possible particularly if they run north south.

Principle of Operation of the Ferrotec Valve Locator:

Ferrotec® metal detector principle of operation

Buried iron objects disturb the earth’s magnetic fields which surround them. The magnetic field at the end of the sensor rod, sensor A, is not the same as at sensor B; it is the difference in these levels that is measured and allows the FERROTEC® 350 to locate objects that are buried far deeper than a conventional metal detector can.

Using the Ferrotec Metal Detector

Differences in the earth's magnetic field increase with proximity to the object. This causes an indication in the form of a rise in the loudspeaker noise and is also shown in the bar graph display. When the pitch is at the highest or the bar graph largest, the sensor rod is pointing at a ferromagnetic object.

With its stick design search head poking about through bushes and scrub is a lot easier than with a circular headed metal detector.

Features of the Ferrotec 350 Lost Spindle and Valve Locator

High quality aluminium housing & waterproof sensor rod for use in snow and water
Built in loudspeaker, with socket for optional headphone - particularly useful in noisy towns
LCD bar graph display
Sensitivity and volume knobs allows targeting of objects
Powered by 1 PP3 (9V block) battery up to 18 hours
Locates objects buried to 1.5 m deep
Ideal for lost spindles even without valve covers and hydrants
Operates from -20° C … +70°C
Padded carrying case available