We’re drilling it ourselves, so no cost differential there, and the city didn’t know what to do with a few thousand feet of 48 count ribbon, and some 12 and 4 count, so they donated it, so that part is free, except labor, which or course isn’t.
> On Sep 22, 2025, at 6:33 AM, Josh Luthman <[email protected]> wrote: > > If the drill cost is the exact same, go for it. But I doubt a driller is > going to look at 2" for the same price as a 1.25". > > Why you're doing 48 ribbon is beyond me. I didn't even know they made it in > that low of a count. We have 288 LT and ribbon in 1.25". I sincerely regret > every bit of ribbon cable - it's a waste of money, eats a ton more labor, and > provides little to no value. > > If you're paying an extra 50c for 2" labor and saving 37c for pipe...that's > just dumb... > > On Fri, Sep 19, 2025 at 7:08 PM Chuck <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> Never. But i have had gophers eat .75 and microduct before. Even 1.25 >> once. So i guess 2” would more gopher resistant. >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> > On Sep 19, 2025, at 1:33 PM, Dev <[email protected] >> > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> > >> > We’re drilling a development, and we have some spare 2” sitting around, >> > but wondering whether for two rows of 50 homes we could really get away >> > with ordering a roll of 1 1/4” to do that rest? We’re likely doing GPON >> > and have some 48 count ribbon fiber for the project, and some 4 and 12 >> > count drops. Will we ever wish we used 2” for everything? >> > -- >> > AF mailing list >> > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> >> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > -- > AF mailing list > [email protected] > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
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