We are finalizing plans to put fiber throughout a business park and there 9 locations where we are planning on crossing private “roads” to connect the builldings with conduit (aerial not an option). Its asphalt in 8 of the 9 spots, and the plan was to cut the asphalt (pretty sure our ditchwitch will go right through it) go down about 36” fill it in and have the local “asphalt dude” seal it up.
I met with the “superintendent” for the park and he said “Why don’t you just blow the conduit in?” I laughed at first but he insisted it’s a “thing”. Says AT&T does it all the time. My only thought is directional boring, and he insisted No, that they “blow it in”. Of course I assume directional boring costs (sub contracting) would cost be a lot more than just cutting through the asphalt, thus my plan. I don’t want to chase my tail so am seeking enlightenment. “blowing in conduit” ??? Paul 😊 Paul McCall, President PDMNet, Inc. / Florida Broadband, Inc. 658 Old Dixie Highway Vero Beach, FL 32962 772-564-6800 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> www.pdmnet.com<http://www.pdmnet.com> www.floridabroadband.com<http://www.floridabroadband.com>
