amcmahen
Feb 23, 2008, 09:25 AM
I already have some good info from other posts here... but want to see if I am overlooking anything.
I have a 125 foot run of underground conduit (1") with 3- #6 strands. This is the power supply for my garage and well.
Somehow I lost one conductor. I have a temp in place and am preparing to pull new conductors through the conduit.
Questions.
Should I pull out the old wires and use them to pull a rope through which I will subsequently use to to pull the new wire with?
Should I use the existing wires (or just one of them) to pull the new ones through?
Should I replace all the conductors or just the one thats failed (which I have identified)?
I am concerned about the 1" conduit and any 90 degree bends to pull through. I can easily use a power winch I have to do the pull... and am inclined to go ahead with that But... I wonder in manual has any advantaged such as... knowing when the wires are hung up... during the pull!?
Thanks
Any other advice? I understand tapering the end, using lubricant,
I have a 125 foot run of underground conduit (1") with 3- #6 strands. This is the power supply for my garage and well.
Somehow I lost one conductor. I have a temp in place and am preparing to pull new conductors through the conduit.
Questions.
Should I pull out the old wires and use them to pull a rope through which I will subsequently use to to pull the new wire with?
Should I use the existing wires (or just one of them) to pull the new ones through?
Should I replace all the conductors or just the one thats failed (which I have identified)?
I am concerned about the 1" conduit and any 90 degree bends to pull through. I can easily use a power winch I have to do the pull... and am inclined to go ahead with that But... I wonder in manual has any advantaged such as... knowing when the wires are hung up... during the pull!?
Thanks
Any other advice? I understand tapering the end, using lubricant,