Water dowsing

[eggsarascal]

Hmm, interesting must have a crack, put those wire coat hangers to good use...

 

Strange how it works for some

 

N

 

When you have bent the Handles of the rods put the handles through some small diameter pipe so they can swing freely.

[Mull]

Know a guy that does it, says it works for electric cable too.

 

 

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[Matthew Storrs]

Is there a length ratio in the L shape that acts works best, for example how long should the long bit of the L be? Good tip putting the handles in pipe.

[NFG]

When you have bent the Handles of the rods put the handles through some small diameter pipe so they can swing freely.

 

OK, I see like a bearing so they can swing freely.

 

Thanks Eggs I'll give that a go & report back, there is supposed to be an underground stream across our lower field so be an opportunity to try & find it.

 

Yes, I heard it works for electric cables aswell

 

N

[Woodworks]

Hi Matt

 

Richard next door can do it fairly well. Couldn't track down our water pipe in the field and he marked it out within a few feet. Tried it myself under his direction and got some results but not so accurate. Not the foggiest how it works but very handy.

[eggsarascal]

Is there a length ratio in the L shape that acts works best, for example how long should the long bit of the L be? Good tip putting the handles in pipe.

 

Not that I'm aware of. I've used manhole keys held gently when I've had nothing else to use.

[scraggs]

I can do it, was shown how to do it by a plumber friend who uses it a lot, it's a very handy thing to be able to do.

I use a couple of gas welding rods bent at just under 90 degrees and sort of bend my wrists over slightly, if that makes sense, it helps the rods move easier.

[eggsarascal]

Easy way to check if it works is to run a tap indoors and walk over a known drain in your garden with the rods in the plastic pipe, this way you have no influence over how the rods turn.

[Mark Bolam]

Using a stumpgrinder can work well.

 

 

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[Stubby]

Using a stumpgrinder can work well.

 

 

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Don't you need two stump grinders , one in each hand ?