Tools

"The Right Tool, The Right Place, The Right Time"
LB Water supplies tools in many materials, sizes, and styles. Our ten locations keep tools in stock for fast delivery to your job site.

 

Line and Leak Detection

Pipe & Cable Line Locators

Our cable and pipe detectors are extremely effective and versatile tools for locating utilities underground, including cable TV lines, fiber optic lines, gas lines, irrigation lines, tracer wire, power lines, streetlight wiring, water lines, and sewer lines.

• Rex (Multi-Frequency)
• XTpc (Single-Frequency)
• XT512 (Sonde & Camera)

 

Magnetic Locators

It began back in 1953 with the development of magnetometers for military and aerospace applications, giving us today the GA-52Cx, the “yellow stick” that remains the choice of surveyors around the world to find underground markers, septic tanks, and other ferrous objects.

• Maggie (Highest-Sensitivity)
• GA-92XTd (Most Portable)
• Spot (Lowest Cost)
• GA-52Cx (Most Rugged)
• GA-72Cd (Most Versatile)

 

Kits & Other

Locators and accessories are bundled as kits in order to more closely match our products to your specific needs and applications, saving you time in the field, as well as money—bundled locators are priced well below individually-purchased locators.

• Kits (Combo & Specialty)
• Lexi T1660 (Cable Fault Finder)
• Sondes (Mini-Transmitters)

 

Marking Paint and Flagging

The industry standard in APWA underground marking colors and all your marking needs. A superior upside-down marking paint designed for survey marking. It provides the best quality paint in terms of color visibility, retention, and durability. Some benefits include long lasting, non-freezing, high delivery (H.D.), and OSHA and APWA/One Call Systems standard colors.

• All Purpose Marking Paint
• Clear Marking Coat
• Construction Marking Paint
• Fade-Out Marker

 

Valve and Curb Keys

• Curb Stop Wrenches
• Digging Bars
• Gate Valve Wrench
• Meter Tools
• Waterline Kit

 

Sewer Line Testing Plugs and Equipment

Our full line of pneumatic test plugs includes standard, multi-size, cleanout, long, and bypass pneumatic plugs for use in residential, commercial, and underground markets. Pneumatic plugs, up to 15" diameter, come standard with a pressure relief valve - the first full line of pressure relief plugs in the plumbing industry.

• Pneumatic Test Plugs
• Test Equipment, Tools, Hoses, and Accessories
• Mechanical Test Plugs
• Test Caps

 

PVC Pipe Glue, Cleaner, and Lubricants

We offer the most extensive line of primers and cleaners for the piping industry. These products are used for the surface preparation of plastic pipe and fittings, which is necessary for the proper solvent welding of these materials. Primers and cleaners are low VOC products that are environmentally friendly with lower emissions and reduced odor, surpassing the most stringent regulations.

 

Pipe Wrenches and Waterworks Hand Tools

Heavy-duty straight pipe wrenches have a high-tensile ductile iron handle and hardened alloy steel parts designed to withstand the heaviest demands. A solid steel pin in the heel jaw strengthens heavy-duty straight pipe wrenches.

 

Service Line Drilling and Tapping Tools

• Drilling Machines
• Direct Tapping Machine
• Combination Drilling / Tapping Machines
• PVC/PE Drilling Machines
• PVC/PE Shell Cutters
• Drill Taps

 

Water/Sewer Hydrostatic and Vacuum Testing Equipment

 

 

It began back in 1953 with the development of magnetometers for military & aerospace applications, giving us today the GA-52Cx, the “yellow stick” that remains the choice of surveyors around the world to find underground markers, septic tanks, and other ferrous objects.