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Detectable Underground Tape RED 6"x1000ft
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Product Specs
- Arra Compliant:
- N
- Buy American Compliant:
- No
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Fastener Length:
- 1000
- Fastener Width:
- 6
- Field Application:
- Electrical, Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Industries
- Language Code:
- EN
- Neurspe:
- https://ideadigitalasset.com/DAMRoot/Original/10035/11237_ID-SPE-v1-ID-SPE-v1-Detectable_Spec_Sheet-Made_in_US.pdf
- Order Minimum Imperial:
- 1
- Order Minimum Uom Imperial:
- EA
- Product Height:
- 6 in
- Product Length:
- 8.5 in
- Product Weight:
- 14.12 lbs
- Product Width:
- 6 in
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Type:
- Detectable Underground Tape
- Type2:
- Detectable Underground Tape
- Product Details:
- Detectable Underground Tape
- Product Color:
- Red with Black legend
- Product Material:
- Plastic
Metallics DT6ER – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size roll is the Metallics DT6ER detectable underground tape?
The DT6ER comes as a single roll 6 inches wide by 1000 feet long, red with a black legend. One roll is the minimum order quantity, sold each.
2) Is red detectable tape the right color for a buried electrical run?
Red is the APWA uniform color code for electric power lines, conduit and lighting cables, which is why the DT6ER is supplied red with a black legend. If you are marking gas or oil, you want yellow; potable water is blue; sewer is green; communications is orange.
3) Does detectable tape work with a cable locator, or do I need separate tracer wire?
Detectable tape like the DT6ER carries a metallic foil core laminated between plastic layers, so a standard inductive pipe and cable locator picks it up from the surface. That is the difference from plain non-detectable marking tape, which only warns a crew that has already dug down to it. If your utility is non-metallic PVC conduit or plastic pipe, this tape gives you both the visual warning and the locate signal in one product.
4) Is Metallics DT6ER tape Buy American or ARRA compliant?
No on both counts. The DT6ER is not Buy American compliant and is not ARRA compliant, with multiple countries of origin. If you are buying for a federally funded job with domestic sourcing language, this roll will not satisfy it.
5) Can this tape be used on trades other than electrical?
Yes. The DT6ER is listed for the electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning industries, so it is used across utility trenching generally. Just match the tape color to the utility you are burying rather than to your trade.
6) Why choose 6 inch wide tape instead of a narrower 2 or 3 inch roll?
Width is about how visible the warning is to a backhoe operator and how much legend prints across the face. At 6 inches the DT6ER reads clearly when a bucket breaks into the trench, which is why it gets specified over wider primary feeders and duct banks; narrower rolls cover more linear footage per pound for branch runs and service laterals.
7) How heavy is a 1000 foot roll of 6 inch detectable tape for shipping and handling?
A full DT6ER roll weighs 14.12 lbs. One person can carry and pay it out along a trench, but it is not a one-hand job off a ladder.
How fast can I get the Metallics DT6ER delivered?
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Does the Metallics DT6ER come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics DT6ER is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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