Topband: Why do rodents eat coax?

[Ashton Lee]

I had a pack rat problem, eating into cables and have completely cured the issue by running coax inside the inexpensive black tubing made for underground sprinkler systems. It comes in 100 and 500 foot rolls.

To get the coax into the tubes cut the length you want… then either push an electricians snake through, or use a vacuum and suck a small rag with string attached in from the other side. Either way gives you a messenger to pull the coax.

The tubing comes in several sizes. Be sure you get at least 1.5” to accommodate coax connectors. Larger sizes will protect multiple runs of coax.


On Nov 9, 2015, at 6:00 PM, Mike Waters <mikewate at gmail.com> wrote:

> That's one of the reasons why Phillystran is not supposed to be run all the
> way to the ground. Isn't there supposed to be 6' of steel EHS between the
> guy anchor and the Phillystran?
> 
> Teflon?! Maybe it tastes good with a little butter and salt. ;-)
> 
> 73, Mike
> www.w0btu.com
> 
> On Mon, Nov 9, 2015 at 6:24 PM, Merv Schweigert <k9fd at flex.com> wrote:
> 
>> ... teflon,  it lasted a few days and was chewed In pieces ...
>> Latest I found is my phyllistran guy wires are all chewed near the bottom,
>> ...
>> 
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