Directional boring.
They blow a pull string into the conduit after boring, reaming, and back
pulling conduit.
------ Original Message ------
From: "Paul McCall" <[email protected]>
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Sent: 4/26/2017 7:54:14 AM
Subject: [AFMUG] "blowing conduit"
We are finalizing plans to put fiber throughout a business park and
there 9 locations where we are planning on crossing private “roads” to
connect the builldings with conduit (aerial not an option). Its
asphalt in 8 of the 9 spots, and the plan was to cut the asphalt
(pretty sure our ditchwitch will go right through it) go down about 36”
fill it in and have the local “asphalt dude” seal it up.
I met with the “superintendent” for the park and he said “Why don’t you
just blow the conduit in?” I laughed at first but he insisted it’s a
“thing”. Says AT&T does it all the time. My only thought is
directional boring, and he insisted No, that they “blow it in”. Of
course I assume directional boring costs (sub contracting) would cost
be a lot more than just cutting through the asphalt, thus my plan.
I don’t want to chase my tail so am seeking enlightenment.
“blowing in conduit” ???
Paul 😊
Paul McCall, President
PDMNet, Inc. / Florida Broadband, Inc.
658 Old Dixie Highway
Vero Beach, FL 32962
772-564-6800
[email protected]
www.pdmnet.com
www.floridabroadband.com
