The 13.5 tends to squish a little more than 11.  If it sits outside long
enough, it is a bit more brittle too.  We've had some minor issues where
plowing in rocky areas and the rocks can sometimes squish it.

Regards,
Chuck

On Fri, Apr 20, 2018 at 12:18 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:

> You get 5000 feet on 7 foot reels too.  It is lighter.  Lots of good
> reasons to use it.
>
> *From:* Adam Moffett
> *Sent:* Friday, April 20, 2018 10:07 AM
> *To:* [email protected]
> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT One for the borg
>
> I don't know jack about the duct, but 2c per foot?  $2,000 over 20 miles.
>
> If you still need the thicker wall in some circumstances, then you might
> lose two grand in the cost of stocking and shipping and handling two rolls
> of tube vs one roll of tube.
>
> The first time somebody brings the wrong roll to a job site and has to go
> back, then you've lost more than two grand of productivity.  Seems like it
> couldn't be worth it to me.  But I don't know jack.
>
> -Adam
>
>
>
> ------ Original Message ------
> From: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: 4/20/2018 11:11:36 AM
> Subject: [AFMUG] OT One for the borg
>
>
> I am considering using some SDR 13.5 duct where I have always used SDR11
> before.
>
> The DR stands for diameter ratio.  Ratio between wall thickness and outer
> diameter (I think).  Higher numbers mean thinner wall thickness.
>
> Others use the 13.5 unless they get into rocky areas.  I am a bit gunshy
> as the cost is only about 2 cents per foot different.
> Anyone here have any experiences they can relate?
>
>

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