Water blowing for long runs of fiber is actually quite common especially
for long runs. Depending on the fiber it tends to float causing less
drag. In locations like swamps and plowing shallow lakes it is done to
keep the duct from floating. When complete the duct is left flooded.
I think you would run in to issues with leakage on the corrugated duct
as it has a tendency to expand and the inside diameter can vary quite a
bit. You will also have to probably build your own couplers as standard
ones for corrugated won't hold any pressure. I have tried blowing with
air through sections of it in the past and its a nightmare. I have
direct buried it for small runs between buildings etc. I mainly use the
plenum stuff that is UV rated and the biggest issue you will run in to
is you can have no medium or large rocks directly on it or they will
punch a hole or crush it when you fill the trench.
On 11/9/2021 1:07 PM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote:
It is rated for 160 but stuff will always do twice what it is rated for.
Normally the pressure sits about 50 PSI unless there is some kind of
pinch.
*From:* Carl Peterson
*Sent:* Tuesday, November 9, 2021 11:04 AM
*To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group
*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] corrugated conduit
Can this duct hold 200 psi?
On Tue, Nov 9, 2021 at 7:50 AM Chris Fabien <ch...@lakenetmi.com> wrote:
Chuck, Interesting idea. Does this scale up to long distances like
blowing does? Water seems like it would have a lot more resistance in
a mile of 1.25" pipe but perhaps with 200psi behind it that's no
issue?
On Mon, Nov 8, 2021 at 3:46 PM Chuck McCown via AF
<af@af.afmug.com> wrote:
>
> Right, they are always full of water.
> I made a proofing dart with a cup seal at the end.
> 20 GPM 200 PSI moves it along at about 5 feet per second. The
pump was remarkably cheap to build.
>
> The cable or mule tape is buoyant so that reduces friction and
the water does too. I have read about this for years but never
tried it.
>
> From: TJ Trout
> Sent: Monday, November 8, 2021 1:37 PM
> To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group
> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] corrugated conduit
>
> Underground condit gets filled with water from condensation
anyway, so I'm sure he doesn't clean it out. I'm assuming he's
using a dart and pushing it with water to pull cable in?
>
> On Mon, Nov 8, 2021 at 12:34 PM Bill Prince
<part15...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I don't understand how that works (with water). Seems like it
would be a
>> pain to get it out? or do you just leave it in there?
>>
>>
>> bp
>> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com>
>>
>> On 11/8/2021 11:59 AM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote:
>> > Cheap is a selling point for me. We have started to put
stuff down
>> > conduit with water rather than air. So far it is much better
than air.
>> >
>> > -----Original Message----- From: Chris Fabien
>> > Sent: Monday, November 8, 2021 10:33 AM
>> > To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group
>> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] corrugated conduit
>> >
>> > I would just use normal duct of whatever size is appropriate
. That
>> > just doesn't look as sturdy as solid wall of plastic. Looks
like being
>> > more flexible is the key selling point.
>> >
>> > On Thu, Nov 4, 2021 at 7:02 PM Chuck McCown via AF
<af@af.afmug.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> No, not smurf tube. It is corrugated micro duct.
>> >>
>> >> Sent from my iPhone
>> >>
>> >> On Nov 4, 2021, at 4:02 PM, Josh Luthman
>> >> <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> The cheap stuff from Home Depot? That sounds like a nightmare.
>> >>
>> >> Josh Luthman
>> >> 24/7 Help Desk: 937-552-2340
>> >> Direct: 937-552-2343
>> >> 1100 Wayne St
>> >> Suite 1337
>> >> Troy, OH 45373
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Thu, Nov 4, 2021 at 4:08 PM Chuck McCown via AF
<af@af.afmug.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> There is HDPE versions that are designed for direct burial.
>> >>>
>> >>> From: Bill Prince
>> >>> Sent: Thursday, November 4, 2021 2:04 PM
>> >>> To: af@af.afmug.com
>> >>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] corrugated conduit
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> That orange stuff? I would not think it is outdoor rated,
nor would
>> >>> it hold up if buried.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> bp
>> >>> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com>
>> >>>
>> >>> On 11/4/2021 12:56 PM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> Conduit. Like 1/2” corrugated microduct.
>> >>>
>> >>> From: Bill Prince
>> >>> Sent: Thursday, November 4, 2021 1:41 PM
>> >>> To: af@af.afmug.com
>> >>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] corrugated conduit
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> You talking about conduit or culvert?
>> >>>
>> >>> We replaced all of our old corrugated (galvanized)
culvert(s) with
>> >>> the plastic stuff that's corrugated on the outside and
smooth wall
>> >>> on the inside. Way better stuff because it doesn't trap stuff.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> bp
>> >>> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com>
>> >>>
>> >>> On 11/4/2021 12:30 PM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> Anyone have any opinions about using cheap corrugated
conduit for
>> >>> areas where the ditch is already open?
>> >>> I have never used it. I worry it is not terribly strong
and you
>> >>> probably can’t blow it.
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