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SteP 1: Choose the Thumper Set
LO-K8 Big Thumper
- The LO-K8 Big Thumper has been developed and built-in Australia. It generates a pulse in the water pipe which can easily be picked up with the use of an acoustic listening device. This rhythm can be detected at depths up to and in some cases over a meter and for over 100m in length depending on the soil type. It is suitable for water mains over 50mm in diameter. The water flow through this device is significantly more than the Little Thumper.
As with the smaller version, the Thumper requires 12v power and we recommend using your own 18v cordless tool battery with one of our adapters fitted with a 12v outlet socket and USB outlet for charging your phone. We have adapters for Milwaukee 18v and 12v, Makita, Hitachi, Dewalt, Bosch, and Metabo. We also have Lithium Iron Power Banks which can do the job but shipping restrictions make them not possible to send by air freight. If you don’t use any of these brands, please make an inquiry and we can work out another option.
AU$590
LO-K8 Little Thumper
- The LO-K8 Little Thumper has been developed and built-in Australia. It generates a pulse in the water pipe which can easily be picked up with the use of an acoustic listening device. This rhythm can be detected at depths up to a meter and for over 100m in length depending on the soil type. It is suitable for domestic pipes up to 50mm in diameter although it has been used on larger pipes with some success. The water flow through the device is minimal but enough to generate a very loud thump.
The Thumper is fitted out with a brass female click-on tap connector and a brass male connector underneath enabling a waste hose to be attached to drain away used water. The device is water-resistant so if there's a leaky valve on the tap with water running everywhere it will have no effect on the thumper's performance. All electronics inside the case are sealed in resin making the unit very reliable.
The Thumper requires 12v power and we recommend using your own 18v cordless tool battery with one of our adapters fitted with a 12v outlet socket and USB outlet for charging your phone. We have adapters for Milwaukee 18v and 12v, Makita, Hitachi, Dewalt, Bosch, and Metabo. We also have Lithium Iron Power Banks which can do the job but shipping restrictions make them not possible to send by air freight. If you don’t use any of these brands, please make an inquiry and we can work out another option.