To find water or not to find water?

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Methods for locating water without point detectors are being explored, particularly for underground sources. Ground penetrating radar (GPR) is mentioned but deemed insufficient for deep detection, as it primarily serves as a point detector. Alternatives like ultrasonic rangefinders are considered, though cost is a concern for smaller projects. The discussion emphasizes the need for technologies that can detect water from a distance rather than at specific points. Overall, the search continues for effective, cost-efficient solutions for remote water detection.
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To find water or not to find water??

Some help guys anyone knows about methods to find water without using point detectors? all i seem to find is sensors that are put over a point were water is suspected to be at, I am lookin for something more along the lines of radar like, from a distance.
 
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Alain47 said:
Some help guys anyone knows about methods to find water without using point detectors? all i seem to find is sensors that are put over a point were water is suspected to be at, I am lookin for something more along the lines of radar like, from a distance.

Welcome to the PF. Do you mean underground water? How far underground? If underground, I don't think ground penetrating radar will get you very deep, but I certainly am no expert on it. Seems like you would need to use sound instead like the oil exploration folks use.
 


Yeah I looked into GPR and it won't cut it because it's a point detector, I need something from a distance.
I looked into Ultrasonic Rangefinders which use ultrasonic waves, they may be a bit costly so I'm trying to find cheaper ones on the market since its just a small project.
Would like your opinion on them and thanks for answering to begin with! :)
 
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