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The Pegdev Detectable Mesh Water Pipe Marker is an essential safety tool for contractors, utility companies, and groundworkers tasked with managing buried infrastructure. It serves as a highly visible, proactive warning system that prevents accidental strikes on underground water lines during excavation. While it offers superior durability and detection capabilities through its integrated wire and bold warning labels, it requires careful installation at the correct depth to ensure both the physical mesh and the tracer wire function as intended during later site works.
| Model Part Number | 0687589696444 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Pegdev |
It provides both a physical, high-visibility warning to excavator operators and an electronic trace path for utility locators to identify buried water pipes.
Yes, it is certified to EN 12613 standards for the identification of underground services.
While intended for water, the mesh is primarily a marker. However, local regulations may require specific colors or markings for gas, electric, or fiber optic lines, so always confirm local utility marking color codes.
The mesh is manufactured from rot-resistant plastic designed to withstand long-term exposure to underground soil conditions.
Yes, the wire is designed to be accessible and compatible with standard electromagnetic utility location equipment.
This specific variant provides a mesh size of 200mm in width and 10m in total length.
Ensure the wire has not been severed during installation and check that the connection points for the detection equipment are clean and making solid contact.
Verify the depth of installation; the mesh should be placed closer to the surface if the water pipe is buried at a shallower-than-standard depth.
To install, roll out the mesh along the trench line during the backfilling process, ensuring it is positioned directly above the water pipe. For the tracer wire to be effective, ensure that the ends of the wire remain accessible or are connected to a terminal point if required by local utility guidelines. Because the material is made from rot-resistant plastic, no special chemical treatments are needed to maintain its integrity underground. Avoid sharp bends that might snap the internal tracer wire during installation, and always check that the warning text is facing upward for maximum visibility to future excavators.
