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Why Us?

Copperhead® Industries believes in the best possible protection of underground utilities. That’s why we supply the most reliable, complete utility locating solutions. As the industry-leading tracer wire supplier, we deliver superior products that are strong and durable, corrosion-resistant and cost effective. When you specify Copperhead’s Complete Utility Locating System®, you can expect quality, value and reliability.

Copperhead’s Complete Utility Locating System is manufactured right here in the USA by high-quality American workers focused on high-quality American products and processes.

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PRODUCTS:

Copperhead’s Complete Utility Locating System makes detecting underground utilities more accurate and efficient. The system is specifiable and offers engineers, municipalities and utilities a locating system that includes Copperhead copper-clad steel tracer wire, SnakePit® and Cobra™ Access Points, SnakeBite™ Locking Connectors, Ground Rods, and the ViperMag™ Pipe and Cable Locator. The result is end-to-end reliability and precise location of your utility.

 

⬝ (1) Tracer Wire:

SuperFlex – an intelligent alternative to solid copper for Light-duty Open Cut Applications

  • Flexible – like working with solid copper
  • Economical – saves you money
  • Lower freight expenses – 11% lighter than solid copper
  • Durable – virgin high-density polyethylene coating offers superior underground protection
  • Stronger – superior impact and breaking strength
  • Easy to install – reduces labor costs
  • Inner core allows wire to stretch to accommodate ground movement

High Strength Tracer Wire – most popular product for open cut applications

  • Provided exclusively by Copperhead Industries
  • Superior impact strength – two times the tensile break strength of solid copper
  • Strong and flexible – fully annealed, high-carbon steel inner core gives the product its resiliency, strength, and allows it to stretch more than 15 percent to accommodate ground movement
  • Reliable – combines the strength of fully annealed high-carbon steel and the conductivity and corrosion resistance of solid copper
  • 11 percent lighter than solid copper means lower freight expenses
  • Virgin high density polyethylene coating offers superior protection underground

SoloShot Extra-High Strength

  • Six times the breaking strength of solid copper
  • Practically eliminates costly re-bores
  • Fewer re-bores means reduced material/time costs
  • Weighs less, which means lower shipping costs
  • Copperhead tracer wire has virtually no scrap value, reducing the threat of job site theft

⬝ (2) Connectors:

SnakeBite Locking Connector

  • 90-degree twist-lock design makes wire connections easy and keeps wires locked in place; Won’t open during backfilling
  • Internal blade means NO WIRE STRIPPING
  • 4 snap-lock tabs prevent over-rotation
  • Clear view helps verify wires are inserted fully before locking
  • Water-proof, corrosion-proof dielectric gel protects wire connections
  • Patent-pending design

⬝ (3) Ground Rod:

Locating an underground utility using tracer wire is accomplished by placing a low voltage charge on a target line. When the tracer wire system is grounded properly, the charge is pulled down the line, and a complete electrical circuit is created. Copperhead® Ground Rods are essential for a strong signal and accurate locate.

⬝ (4) Access Point:

SnakePit® Access Point

  • Provides secure access to tracer wire systems
  • Five designs for your specific application
  • Encapsulated magnet makes it easy to find with a ferrous metal detector
  • Protect tracer wire from UV rays and weed whips
  • Anti-corrosion gel protects wires from corrosion
  • Locking cover secures lid to base and protects against tampering
  • Two-terminal Switchable Lid provides external direct connection point for utility locate transmitter plus ground switch to turn ground off/on from top of lid
  • Single-terminal lid provides external direct connection point only (no ground connection)
  • APWA color-coded with molded utility marking for instant utility identification
  • Optional Curb Stop Bracket available to secure SnakePit Access Point to curb stop during backfill and future ground shifting

⬝ (5) Pipe & Cable Locator:

ViperMag

  • Intelligent range of active frequencies – 512 Hz, 8.19 kHz, 83 kHz
  • Find active power cables with 60 Hz passive
  • Conductive or Inductive locating
  • Tracer wire locating
  • Ferrous metal detector
  • Push-button depth
  • Easy to use – simple display menu 

Experience the Convenience of Copperhead's Service Ready Kit

  • Grab-and-go kit makes stocking and supply more efficient
  • Connects to existing and future mainline tracer wire
  • One part number to streamline ordering
  • Kit components cover installation for public and/or private services
  • High-quality system components ensure strong signal strength and accurate utility detection
  • Easy-to-follow installation instructions included with every kit
  • Color-coded to meet American Public Works (APWA) standards
  • INCLUDES: (100′) SuperFlex™ Tracer Wire; (1) Mainline-to-Service Connector; (2) 12-AWG SnakeBite™ Locking Connectors; (2) 12-AWG Ground Rods; (1) SnakePit® Lite Duty Access Point; (1) SnakeSkin™ Access Point

AND don’t forget about your MAMBA MARKERS! Copperhead’s Mamba™ Markers are customizable, utility marking posts that professionals prefer when strength, durability, and visibility are needed. Designed for maximum visibility with APWA utility colors and WARNING messages that alert excavators to buried utilities below. So many configuration options — flat, three-sided, round — built-in access points for tracer wire locating — built-in test stations for cathodic testing — your choice of caps — your choice of colors and lengths — anchor options — and best of all, you can choose from standard labels or customize one of your own with your utility’s logo, phone number, and call before you dig messages. 

 

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Complete Utility Locating System

(1) Tracer Wire
Tracer Wire Selection Guide
SUPER FLEX
SF-1030
SF-1045
SF-1230
SF-1245
SF-1430
SF-1445
SF-1630
SF-1645
SF-1830
SF-1845
HIGH STRENGTH
HS-830
HS-845
HS-1030
HS-1045
HS-1230
HS-1245
HS-1430
HS-1445
HS-1630
HS-1645
HS-1830
HS-1845
EXTRA HIGH STRENGTH
EHS-845
EHS-1045
EHS-1245
EHS-1445

(2) SnakeBite Locking Connectors
10 AWG
12 AWG
14 AWG

(3) Ground Rod
12 & 14 AWG

(4) SnakePit Access Point
Bracket
Concrete/ Driveway
Family
Lite Duty
Lite Duty Adjustable
Lite Duty XL Adjustable
Roadway
Two-Terminal Switchable Lid

(5) ViperMag Locator
Pipe and Cable Utility

SERVICE READY KIT
SRK-01

MAMBA MARKERS
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Driver for Flat Marker Post
Flat Marker Post
Round Cathodic Marker Post
Round Locate Marker Post
Round Marker Post
Triad Marker Post
U-Channel Support Post