Choosing which tracing dye to use all depends on the type of job you are intending to do, how much water is involved, and how often you are going to be using it. Below are some guidelines on which products are suitable for specific tasks.
For small volumes of water (between 0 and 90,000 litres) use tracing dye tablets.Typical tasks include:
Septic system analysis
Leak detection
Drain tracing
Tracing toilet tank leaks and other domestic applications
For medium volumes of water (between 90,000 and 225,000 litres) use tablets, liquid concentrate, or dye cones.Typical tasks include:
Examining water flow, current, movement
Flow mapping and tracing studies
Sewer and storm drain analysis
Leak detection
For large volumes of water (225,000+ litres) use liquid concentrate, powder, or dye doughnuts.Typical tasks include:
