Open trench or open cut is the simplest method of installing tracer wire and does not require the strength that would be necessary in directional drilling or pipe bursting applications. Several options are recommended including: Solid Copper, Flexible Copper Clad Steel (CSS) and High Strength Copper Clad Steel (CCS).

Horizontal Directional Drilling is required where minimal surface disturbance is required. Some instances include sidewalks, roadways, buildings or other surface level structures. Several options are recommended including: Extra High Strength Copper Clad Steel (CCS) and Extra High Strength Stainless Steel (SS).

Pipe bursting is a trenchless method of replacing buried pipelines for natural gas, water or sewer and is also utilized in “upsizing” or to expand a pipeline’s carrying capacity.Several options are recommended: Extreme High Strength Copper Clad Steel (CCS) and Extreme High Strength Stainless Steel (SS).