We were able to use PVC, tape and water hose to bore under parking lot to run 10 sticks of conduit for fiber run...Works in some areas...
On Apr 26, 2017 6:00 AM, "Paul McCall" <[email protected]> wrote: > Yeah, that’s now what he is trying to convince me of. > > > > +1 on confirmation of my thoughts. > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Adam Moffett > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 26, 2017 7:57 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] "blowing conduit" > > > > 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 <(772)%20564-6800> > > [email protected] > > www.pdmnet.com > > www.floridabroadband.com > > > > > >
