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SnakePit® Access Point

The SnakePit® Access Point is an at-grade tracer wire termination and grounding station. It provides a direct connection point for a utility locate transmitter to hook to a tracer wire system. Five SnakePit styles are available for your specific application. SnakePit® Lite Duty and Lite Duty Adjustable are designed for light traffic areas such as yards and ditches. The SnakePit® Lite Duty XL Adjustable has all the benefits of the Lite Duty but with an anti-sink design; perfect for new construction where shifting soil may be an issue. SnakePit® Concrete/Driveway features a 2” cast iron collar and is ideal for all concrete/driveway applications. The SnakePit® Roadway is the toughest and strongest SnakePit®. With a 5″ cast iron collar, it can handle the constant pounding of heavy traffic.

SnakePit Access Points in orange, green, yellow, and blue
SnakePit 2 terminal switchable lid in blue, green, yellow, orange, and red
SnakePut single terminal lid in green and orange
SnakePit Access Point in orange
SnakePit Lite Duty Access Point in black, red, blue, yellow, and orange
SnakePit Lite Duty Adjustable access points in blue, yellow, green, and red
SnakePit Lite Duty XL Access Point in blue, orange, and yellow
SnakePit Lite Duty XL Adjustable Access Points in blue, yellow, and orange
SnakePit Concrete Access Point in blue, green, yellow, and red
SnakePit Roadway Access Point in blue, green, yellow, orange
SnakePit product family
SnakePit bracket
Two SnakePut lite duty products on the grass
SnakePit Lite Duty with yellow 2 switchable terminal
SnakePit Access Points in orange, green, yellow, and blue
SnakePit 2 terminal switchable lid in blue, green, yellow, orange, and red
SnakePut single terminal lid in green and orange
SnakePit Access Point in orange
SnakePit Lite Duty Access Point in black, red, blue, yellow, and orange
SnakePit Lite Duty Adjustable access points in blue, yellow, green, and red
SnakePit Lite Duty XL Access Point in blue, orange, and yellow
SnakePit Lite Duty XL Adjustable Access Points in blue, yellow, and orange
SnakePit Concrete Access Point in blue, green, yellow, and red
SnakePit Roadway Access Point in blue, green, yellow, orange
SnakePit product family
SnakePit bracket
Two SnakePut lite duty products on the grass
SnakePit Lite Duty with yellow 2 switchable terminal

Features and Benefits

  • Secure access – provides secure access to tracer wire systems
  • Options – 5 designs for specific applications, plus optional bracket to secure SnakePit to curb stop during backfill and future ground shifting
  • Easy to locate – encapsulated magnet makes it easy to find with a ferrous metal detector
  • Protective – protects tracer wire from UV rays and weed whips
  • Anti-corrosion – dielectric gel included to protect wires from corrosion
  • Secure – locking cover secures lid to base and protects against tampering
  • Direct connection point – Two-terminal Switchable Lid provides external direct connection point for utility locate transmitter plus ground switch to turn ground off/on from top of lid; Single-terminal lid provides external direct connection point, but no ground connection
  • Utility identification – APWA color-coded with molded utility marking for clear utility identification
SnakePit Lite Duty with yellow 2 switchable terminal

Protect and Directly Connect to a Tracer Wire System

The SnakePit® Access Point with the Two-terminal Switchable Lid provides an external ground switch that allows locators to turn ground off/on from the top of the lid to isolate sections of tracer wire more accurately and efficiently — no more need to remove the lid to disconnect/reconnect wires or to reposition the locate transmitter. That makes locating underground utilities a lot easier.

SnakePit® Access Point Styles

The SnakePit® Lite Duty provides access to a tracer wire system at ground level in light duty and off-roadway applications. Select from 4 lids options:

  1. Two-terminal Switchable Lid: provides direct connection point for utility locate transmitter PLUS ground switch that turns tracer wire ground off/on from top of lid; no need to remove lid; part # LD14*2T-SW
  2. Two-terminal Cast Iron Lid: internal tracer wire and ground rod wire connection points; must remove lid to access wires; part # LD14*2T
  3. Single-terminal Cast Iron Lid: no ground rod wire connection point; must remove lid to access wires; part # LD14*TP
  4. Five-terminal Cast Iron Lid: must remove lid to access wires; part # LD14*5T
All SnakePit Lite Duty products

The SnakePit® Lite Duty Adjustable provides access to a tracer wire system at ground level in light duty and off-roadway applications where fluctuations in grade or ground settling is likely. Select from 4 lids options:

  1. Two-terminal Switchable Lid: provides direct connection point for utility locate transmitter PLUS ground switch that turns tracer wire ground off/on from top of lid; no need to remove lid; part # LD14*2T-ADJ-SW
  2. Two-terminal Cast Iron Lid: internal tracer wire and ground rod wire connection points; must remove lid to access wires; part # LD14*2T-ADJ
  3. Single-terminal Cast Iron Lid: no ground rod wire connection point; must remove lid to access wires; part # LD14*TP-ADJ
  4. Five-terminal Cast Iron Lid: must remove lid to access wires; part # LD14*5T-ADJ
SnakePit Lite Duty Adjustable in blue with 2 switchable terminals

The SnakePit® Lite Duty XL Adjustable is larger and longer than the standard light duty style. It provides access to a tracer wire system at ground level in light duty and off-roadway applications where fluctuations in grade or ground settling is likely. Select from 4 lids options:

  1. Two-terminal Switchable Lid: provides direct connection point for utility locate transmitter PLUS ground switch that turns tracer wire ground off/on from top of lid; no need to remove lid; part # LDXL36*2T-ADJ-SW
  2. Two-terminal Cast Iron Lid: internal tracer wire and ground rod wire connection points; must remove lid to access wires; part # LDXL36*2T-ADJ
  3. Single-terminal Cast Iron Lid: no ground rod wire connection point; must remove lid to access wires; part # LDXL36*TP-ADJ
  4. Five-terminal Cast Iron Lid: must remove lid to access wires; part # LDXL36*5T-ADJ
SnakePit Lite Duty XL Adjustment with 2 switchable terminals in orange

The SnakePit® Concrete/Driveway provides access to a tracer wire system at ground level in low traffic roads and driveway applications. Select from 4 lids options:

  1. Two-terminal Switchable Lid: provides direct connection point for utility locate transmitter PLUS ground switch that turns tracer wire ground off/on from top of lid; no need to remove lid; part # CD14*2T-SW
  2. Two-terminal Cast Iron Lid: internal tracer wire and ground rod wire connection points; must remove lid to access wires; part # CD14*2T
  3. Single-terminal Cast Iron Lid: no ground rod wire connection point; must remove lid to access wires; part # CD14*TP
  4. Five-terminal Cast Iron Lid: must remove lid to access wires; part # CD14*5T
SnakePit Concrete with 2 switchable terminals

The SnakePit® Roadway provides access to a tracer wire system at ground level in heavy traffic, roadway applications. Select from 4 lids options:

  1. Two-terminal Switchable Lid: provides direct connection point for utility locate transmitter PLUS ground switch that turns tracer wire ground off/on from top of lid; no need to remove lid; part # RB14*2T-SW
  2. Two-terminal Cast Iron Lid: internal tracer wire and ground rod wire connection points; must remove lid to access wires; part # RB14*2T
  3. Single-terminal Cast Iron Lid: no ground rod wire connection point; must remove lid to access wires; part # RB14*TP
  4. Five-terminal Cast Iron Lid: must remove lid to access wires; part # RB14*5T
SnakePit Roadway with 2 switchable terminals

The SnakePit® Bracket secures the SnakePit® Access Point to the curb box to keep it in place during backfilling and future ground shifting; part # SP-BRACKET

SnakePit bracket

The Two-Terminal Switchable Lid is available separately for retrofit applications to replace existing SnakePit® Access Point Lids. Provides direct connection to tracer wire and ground rod from top of lid, allowing locate operators to isolate targeted sections of tracer wire systems. Base not included. Base with lid assemblies also available. Package includes: lid, anti-corrosion gel, Allen wrench, installation instructions; Part # SP-SWLID-*2

SnakePit 2 Terminal switchable lid in blue

The Single-Terminal Cast Iron Lid is available separately for replacement/retrofit applications. Provides direct connection point to tracer wire system from top of lid. No ground rod connection. Base not included. Base with lid assemblies also available. Part # SP-LID-*1

SnakePit single terminal lid in green

Resources

SnakePit® Lite Duty with Single-terminal Cast Iron Lid Data Sheet

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SnakePit® Lite Duty Adjustable with Single-terminal Cast Iron Lid Data Sheet

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SnakePit® Lite Duty with Two-terminal Switchable Lid Data Sheet

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SnakePit® Lite Duty Adjustable with Two-terminal Switchable Lid Data Sheet

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SnakePit® Lite Duty XL Adjustable with Single-terminal Cast Iron Lid Data Sheet

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SnakePit® Lite Duty XL Adjustable with Two-terminal Switchable Lid Data Sheet

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SnakePit® Concrete/Driveway with Single-terminal Cast Iron Lid Data Sheet

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SnakePit® Concrete/Driveway with Two-terminal Switchable Lid Data Sheet

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SnakePit® Roadway with Two-terminal Switchable Lid Data Sheet

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SnakePit® Roadway with Single-terminal Cast Iron Lid Data Sheet

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SnakePit® Access Points Data Sheet

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SnakePit® Bracket Data Sheet

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SnakePit® With Single- or Two-terminal Cast Iron Lid Access Point Installation Instructions

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SnakePit® Two-terminal Switchable Lid Installation Instructions

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Copperhead SnakePit® Two-terminal Switchable Lid — Features & Installation

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Copperhead SnakePit® Two-terminal Switchable Lid — Field Demo

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