METHOD AND DEVICE FOR NON-INVASIVELY DETERMINING THE USE OF NON-ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE PLUMBING IN A RESIDENCE
First Claim
1. A kit for non-invasively determining the presence of non-electrically conductive plumbing, which comprises:
- an electrical resistance measuring device, which includes;
a main body;
a resistance measuring circuit, the resistance measuring circuit being positioned within the main body; and
an indicator, the indicator being in electrical communication with the resistance measuring circuit, the indicator displaying a low resistance indication when a low resistance is measured by the resistance measuring circuit and a high resistance indication when a high resistance is measured by the resistance measuring circuit, the indicator being positioned on the main body of the device; and
at least two testing probes, each of the testing probes having a first end and a second end disposed opposite the first end, the first ends of each of the testing probes being in electrical communication with the resistance measuring circuit;
wherein at least one of the testing probes includes a clamp connector on the second end thereof, the clamp connector being configured to grip an electrically conductive structure; and
wherein at least one of the testing probes includes a plug connector on the second end thereof, the plug connector configured to be receivable by a wall electrical socket.
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Abstract
A kit for non-invasively determining the presence of non-electrically conductive plumbing in a residence includes an electrical resistance measuring device having a main body and a resistance measuring circuit disposed therein and a display for indicating the value of the resistance measured by the resistance measuring circuit. The kit further includes at least two test probes which are in electrical communication with the resistance measuring circuit of the device. In a method for determining the presence of non-electrically conductive plumbing in the residence using the kit, one of the test probes is connected to an exposed portion of electrically conductive piping and the other is connected to a grounded conductor. When a low measured resistance is observed, as indicated by the device, the operator determines that the residence does not have non-electrically conductive plumbing. When a high measured resistance is observed, the operator determines that non-electrically conductive plumbing is present.
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6 Claims
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1. A kit for non-invasively determining the presence of non-electrically conductive plumbing, which comprises:
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an electrical resistance measuring device, which includes; a main body; a resistance measuring circuit, the resistance measuring circuit being positioned within the main body; and an indicator, the indicator being in electrical communication with the resistance measuring circuit, the indicator displaying a low resistance indication when a low resistance is measured by the resistance measuring circuit and a high resistance indication when a high resistance is measured by the resistance measuring circuit, the indicator being positioned on the main body of the device; and at least two testing probes, each of the testing probes having a first end and a second end disposed opposite the first end, the first ends of each of the testing probes being in electrical communication with the resistance measuring circuit; wherein at least one of the testing probes includes a clamp connector on the second end thereof, the clamp connector being configured to grip an electrically conductive structure; and wherein at least one of the testing probes includes a plug connector on the second end thereof, the plug connector configured to be receivable by a wall electrical socket. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for non-invasively determining the use of non-electrically conductive plumbing in a residence, which comprises the steps of:
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contacting a first test probe with at least a portion of exposed electrically conductive piping, the first test probe being in electrical communication with an electrical resistance measuring circuit within an electrical resistance measuring device; contacting a second test probe with a grounded conductor, the second test probe being in electrical communication with the resistance measuring circuit; measuring the electrical resistance between the first test probe and the second test probe with the resistance measuring circuit; and determining the presence of non-electrically conductive plumbing if the measured resistance is a first resistance and determining the absence of non-electrically conductive plumbing if the measured resistance is a second resistance, the second resistance being less than the first resistance. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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