$8/ft urban?!?! Seems extremely low to me.

On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 9:41 AM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote:

> Looks a bit low to me.
>
> *From:* Josh Reynolds
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 26, 2017 7:39 AM
> *To:* [email protected]
> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] "blowing conduit"
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> - Josh
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> On Apr 26, 2017 8:24 AM, "Chuck McCown" <[email protected]> wrote:
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>> You really ought to consider directional drilling.  Really cuts down on
>> clean up and road repair.  Contractors will do it for about $15/foot.  Or
>> just go rent one from Ditch Witch for a week or so.  They will even do some
>> of it for you for free during the demo phase in hopes you will buy the
>> machine.
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>> Yeah, they blow it it... into existing conduit.
>>
>> *From:* Paul McCall
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 26, 2017 5:54 AM
>> *To:* [email protected]
>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] "blowing conduit"
>>
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> I don’t want to chase my tail so am seeking enlightenment.
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>> *“blowing in conduit”  ???*
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>>
>> Paul 😊
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