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1. [TowerTalk] Buried conduit (score: 1): Author: kb9cry@comcast.net (kb9cry@comcast.net); Date: Wed Aug 6 13:37:49 2003; I use 4 inch, perforated corrugated drainage pipe for my runs (up to 120 ft.) I first dug the trench, then laid in landscape fabric, inserted the pipe, then wrapped the fabric over the top of the pip; /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-08/msg00098.html (6,767 bytes)
2. [TowerTalk] Buried conduit (score: 1): Author: kb9yku@comcast.net (kb9yku); Date: Wed Aug 6 17:48:46 2003; raping it with landscaping fibric did you use the sold stuff or the stuff with holes i bet the holey stuff is less work to find ft.) then out even problems Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Tol; /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-08/msg00192.html (7,836 bytes)
3. [TowerTalk] Buried Conduit (score: 1): Author: dhearn@ix.netcom.com (dan hearn); Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2001 18:46:38 -0700; I am planning to bury plastic conduit to carry hardline and control cabling. I have looked at the corrugated black stuff as used for drains. Has anyone had experience with this stuff versus the regul; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-08/msg00311.html (7,632 bytes)
4. [TowerTalk] Buried Conduit (score: 1): Author: bradrehm@texas.net (Brad Rehm); Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2001 01:41:37 -0500; Dan, I'm using that plastic rain gutter conduit on my installation at the new QTH. Mine lies on top of the ground because the soil here is so rocky. If I could have buried it without renting a backho; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-08/msg00391.html (9,530 bytes)
5. [TowerTalk] Buried Conduit (score: 1): Author: n2mg@contesting.com (Mike Gilmer - N2MG); Date: 17 Aug 2001 04:23:02 -0700; The groves in the pipe are potentially a snag hazard. Making sure the leading edge of whatever you are pulling is bull-nosed or (rounded) would minimize the problem. The black stuff definitely offers; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-08/msg00393.html (8,321 bytes)
6. [TowerTalk] Buried Conduit (score: 1): Author: n4zr@contesting.com (Pete Smith); Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2001 07:59:59 -0400; much longer, it's cheaper per foot and conforms to the surface that it's lying on better. The very best stuff, if you can get it reasonably, is utility conduit, 2-4" ID. It is moderately flexible, tr; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-08/msg00395.html (8,265 bytes)
7. [TowerTalk] Buried Conduit (score: 1): Author: SPELUNK.SUENO@prodigy.net (EUGENE SMAR); Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2001 12:06:46 -0400; Dan: I'm in the middle of a tower project myself and am now at the conduit installation phase. I debated the use of corrugated drainage pipe vs real electrical conduit and decided, for the short leng; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-08/msg00399.html (12,082 bytes)
8. [TowerTalk] Buried Conduit (score: 1): Author: wa9als@starband.net (WA9ALS - John); Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2001 11:25:18 -0500; feet) Someone on here had a web page that showed some photos of their installation. In those appeared to be some sort of "flexible" stuff that was used to bridge some PVC ends above ground. Sorta li; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-08/msg00400.html (8,172 bytes)
9. Re: [TowerTalk] buried conduit (score: 1): Author: Bill Ogden <ogden@us.ibm.com>; Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2007 10:27:43 -0400; On a much more basic level than some of the other replies - and for my simple, straight 40-foot run: 1. Be certain to use "sweeps" rather than "90 angle" fittings. The sweeps provide a more gentle cu; /archives//html/Towertalk/2007-06/msg00120.html (9,067 bytes)
10. Re: [TowerTalk] buried conduit (score: 1): Author: "Dick Green" <wc1m@msn.com>; Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2007 12:57:16 -0400; Excellent advice on conduits, Bill. I agree with almost everything. Here are some comments: 1. Water in conduit I have read many, many posts here about drilling holes in conduit to let the water esca; /archives//html/Towertalk/2007-06/msg00122.html (20,635 bytes)
11. Re: [TowerTalk] buried conduit (score: 1): Author: Jim Lux <jimlux@earthlink.net>; Date: Thu, 07 Jun 2007 10:45:26 -0700; <snip> And here you hit it on the head. In most places (assuming you installed the conduit correctly) it's not leakage that gets the water in there, it's condensation. As the atmospheric pressure cha; /archives//html/Towertalk/2007-06/msg00123.html (11,910 bytes)
12. Re: [TowerTalk] buried conduit (score: 1): Author: Bill Ogden <ogden@us.ibm.com>; Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2007 14:00:40 -0400; I noticed the standing water in my previous conduit by pulling a rag through it. I then hooked up a shop vac (running in reverse) and actually blew water out the far end. The problem may have been du; /archives//html/Towertalk/2007-06/msg00124.html (7,781 bytes)
13. Re: [TowerTalk] buried conduit (score: 1): Author: "Tod-ID" <tod@k0to.us>; Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2007 15:34:30 -0600; Use the messenger line to pull a line that will do the pulling of the cable. Then reposition the messenger line out of the way so it can be used again. Tod, K0TO ____________________________________; /archives//html/Towertalk/2007-06/msg00125.html (7,454 bytes)
14. Re: [TowerTalk] buried conduit (score: 1): Author: "John Sloop" <JSLOOP@austin.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2007 18:17:03 -0500; In the professional communications business, when moisture is an issue in cables or conduits, we pressurize them. In the building, we inject compressed air that is passed through a dryer before enter; /archives//html/Towertalk/2007-06/msg00126.html (7,941 bytes)
15. Re: [TowerTalk] buried conduit (score: 1): Author: "AA6DX - Mark" <aa6dx@arrl.net>; Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2007 18:09:48 -0700; Actually, pull multiple messenger lines. .. . you will `preciate it down the road.. Make the conduit BIG in the first place... whatta hey? Worky worky 73 .. Mark AA6DX@ARRL.NET Use the messenger line; /archives//html/Towertalk/2007-06/msg00128.html (8,006 bytes)
16. Re: [TowerTalk] buried conduit (score: 1): Author: KI9A@aol.com; Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2007 21:59:40 EDT; After 23 years in the Electrical construction trade, I have dealt with this about million times ( or a bit less). Make the conduit large, 2-3" is fine. Pull all cables at once, but, also pull a #12 T; /archives//html/Towertalk/2007-06/msg00129.html (7,720 bytes)
17. Re: [TowerTalk] buried conduit (score: 1): Author: "Roger (K8RI)" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>; Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2007 16:17:13 -0400; Although a bit late, here is what I have done: http://www.rogerhalstead.com/ham_files/cablebox.htm I've never had a problem using the Nylon rope shown, but I use it to pull the cable that really does; /archives//html/Towertalk/2007-06/msg00170.html (9,211 bytes)

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