Metrotech Introduces HL 10™ Hand Held Acoustic Water Leak Location Device

Economical | Portable | Accurate

Metrotech Corporation, a leading provider of high-quality water leak location products and utility locating instruments, today introduces the HL 10™ Acoustic Water Leak Location Device. An easy to use, compact, hand held equipment with acoustic and visible values for leak survey and leak pinpointing while reducing leak location time.

The HL 10 has three filter settings for best frequency selection at a particular leak situation. The easily selected volume and sensitivity control enables a technician to identify leaks immediately by reducing environmental background noise. The visual LED indicator assists the leak location procedure and the one-handed, ambidextrous unit allows for efficient and effortless completion of multiple tasks. Leak results are stored with a touch of the mute switch. A built-in LED light improves visibility in dark areas. The HL 10 includes a noise cancellation lightweight headphone with volume control, an IP 67 piezo contact microphone with magnet and tripod for pinpointing on roads and concrete - extension rods and tip make it perfect for leak surveys on hydrants, valves, and meters.

Product Availability
The HL 10 is ideal for water leak detection companies, municipal and rural water utilities, water leak contractors, and homeowners looking for water leaks. For more information on the new HL 10 Water Leak Locator, please visit our product page on our website at www.metrotech.com. The HL 10 is now available for purchase. Please contact our sales team at 800-446-3392 or email us at sales@metrotech.com for any questions.

For a product demonstration of the HL 10, please visit Metrotech's booth at the Pumper and Cleaner, Environmental Expo, at Louisville, KY on February 26-28, 2009.
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Metrotech Introduces i5000™ MetroMark™

Two Functions in one Utility Locating Instrument

Metrotech Corp. today the i5000™MetroMark™ utility locator, combining advanced line locating technology and electronic marker system (EMS) detection in a single instrument. With a quick push of the i5000’s softkey, users easily switch between line locating and marker detection modes. The intuitive operational display provides simple maneuvering of all the available features – frequency selection, marker selection, automatic or manual signal gain, and access to the main menu for other advanced features.

“This evolutionary multi-functional product incorporates Metrotech’s latest technology to aid positive line ID in complex locating situations. The added benefit of detecting buried utility markers in a single receiver makes economic sense and improves the performance value of the locator.” states Casey Pelton, Metrotech’s vice president of sales and marketing. “Furthermore,
the i5000’s data acquisition tools, ticket management, and GPS features provide a total solution that will extend the usefulness of your instruments into the future trends of the locate industry.” Mr. Pelton adds.

Product Availability
i5000 MetroMark will be available starting January, 2009 through Metrotech’s direct sales force,
website at http://www.metrotech.com/contact.asp and channel partners at
http://www.metrotech.com/distributorsearch.asp.

For a product demonstration of the i5000
MetroMark, visit Metrotech’s booth #111 at the DPC Conference & Expositions at the Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV on December 9-10, 2008.

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Metrotech Congratulates International Utility Locate Rodeo Winners.

John F. Driscolll from Craig A. Smith & Associates, Florida, won first place at the "Locate from Hell" competition; a fierce competition with multiple locating obstacles. John was using Metrotech's i5000, Left/Right unit and beat 92 other competitors. Click video below to view John Driscoll in action.

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Metrotech's i5000™ accurate locator has built-in positive line ID features. The Signal Select™ and Distortion Alert™ are incorporated into one easily understood icon on the i5000 display. Other enhancements include high-capacity Li-Ion battery technology that lowers operating costs and a variable high power output transmitter up to 10 Watts.

Answer:
Depth is an estimate and is dependent on soil conditions and the environment at the time of the measurement. Maximum depth estimation indication for the i5000™ and the i5000™ MetroMark™ is 20 ft. ;9800 XT™ series is 20 feet; on the 810™ and 850™ it is 13 feet.

Metrotech’s global service and repair organization is committed to helping you extend the life of your pipe and cable locate units and water leak detection products. For your repair and service needs, send your equipment to Metrotech.

• Factory Trained Technicians
• State of the Art Facilities, Diagnostic and Repair Equipment
• Metrotech Approved Repair Parts
• Guaranteed 5 Day Turnaround

Visit our website at http://www.metrotech.com/techsupport.asp for service and repair instructions.

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