This is sick. Really glad I found your channel. I’m trying to implement this work into my plumbing company so I no longer have to rely on this subcontractor. The $200k machine isn’t even the issue, it’s finding enough work to make it worth the investment!
I work for a company who does the same stuff for Comcast and interesting to see you guys do it differently. When we usually get to the spot we need to stop we have to dig down to the head, we don't have them come up to the top like that. We also make a starter hole for the drill head.
Bldg Engineers, take a look at that backwall! I count 3 Network Interface Devices (NIDs), 3 Cisco ME routers (another type of NID) and a Fujitsu Flashwave fiber MUX + it's battery rack. When you design/build a "telephone room" (officially an MPOE), please install 1++ "telco racks" (19" or 23", grey in color) for the carriers to use. Put a large sign on the backwall itself with a sign: "For Fiber or Copper termination ONLY" and tell the carriers to use the telco racks for their electronics (NIDs). Provide both a Quad box straight to utility and an in-rack UPS to provide power FOR EACH RACK! Did you see there's only 1 Quad box + a cheezy home extension. That whole backwall is a disaster waiting to happen !!!
I work in K-12 IT and I see this all the time. Unfortunately, most of our schools were built long before the internet was common so the data rooms were repurposed custodial closets or small offices. And yes the backwall thing is a mess. We use AT&T as our ISP and they install a Ciena switch at all of our sites on a backboard. Our backboards or a mess of legacy equipment that no one seems to know if it still works or if its active or what its purpose was or who installed it or when it was installed. They just install things, old stuff never gets taken out and it just builds up.
It really depends on where existing utilities are. That will determine where we put our conduit. Personally I like to be 3’ or deeper. But if possible I like to stay less then 6’. Reason being if you go deeper then 6’ it makes it hard to retrieve the drill head if something goes wrong. Also it makes it more difficult to hook on the conduit to pull back if it’s over 6’.
Lmao...you look like chuck norris son. Im suprised you do any work, i fig the fiber line saw you and said "just sit down sir and have a coke, we'll install us ourselves. You just make sure your dad doesn't see the potholes being lazy by just sitting there over the hole in the road."...nice job tho bud
I have worked in Germany to lay big pipes for fiber optic cable but we needed to dig a channel 45 cm deep and wide enough to stand into it about 12 cm till the house. Is there a specification how deep the fiber optic to be placed?
The colors are for identification when pulling fiber or pot holing. Most of the time utilities have different color conduit. Power is usually black with a red stripe. Com usually has orange. Gas is usually yellow.
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I'd love a technical video explaining how you steer/aim that drill it's amazing!
I will see what I can do. Thanks for watching.
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Yes that is exactly what I was wondering as well! So count me in as well!
Yeah, thats was always a question for me: how they hit the target ;)
This is sick. Really glad I found your channel. I’m trying to implement this work into my plumbing company so I no longer have to rely on this subcontractor. The $200k machine isn’t even the issue, it’s finding enough work to make it worth the investment!
I work in sewer cross-bore prevention, and this was extremely interesting to watch.
Thank you for show the good bad and ugly. Life is real. And you know it. You do a great job of problem solving. Keep up the awesome work. Be bless.
I appreciate the encouragement! Thanks for watching.
I work for a company who does the same stuff for Comcast and interesting to see you guys do it differently. When we usually get to the spot we need to stop we have to dig down to the head, we don't have them come up to the top like that. We also make a starter hole for the drill head.
Always wanted to see how this is done.
Thanks for watching!
So cool how you can do this. Beats the days of having to dig ditches.
For sure! Thanks for watching.
Great video nice install team!
Thank you!
I guess this one has been planned for a while. You can see the utility markings back in August on Streetview.
how are all these 'spotting holes' created? hydro jet?
This is really interesting, I've always wondered what the process is like
I worked in that building (Palazzo Verdi) before moving across the street to Spectrum Plaza!
Honestly, you are the first non Hispanic horizontal driller that I have seen!
Bldg Engineers, take a look at that backwall! I count 3 Network Interface Devices (NIDs), 3 Cisco ME routers (another type of NID) and a Fujitsu Flashwave fiber MUX + it's battery rack. When you design/build a "telephone room" (officially an MPOE), please install 1++ "telco racks" (19" or 23", grey in color) for the carriers to use. Put a large sign on the backwall itself with a sign: "For Fiber or Copper termination ONLY" and tell the carriers to use the telco racks for their electronics (NIDs). Provide both a Quad box straight to utility and an in-rack UPS to provide power FOR EACH RACK! Did you see there's only 1 Quad box + a cheezy home extension. That whole backwall is a disaster waiting to happen !!!
I work in K-12 IT and I see this all the time. Unfortunately, most of our schools were built long before the internet was common so the data rooms were repurposed custodial closets or small offices. And yes the backwall thing is a mess. We use AT&T as our ISP and they install a Ciena switch at all of our sites on a backboard. Our backboards or a mess of legacy equipment that no one seems to know if it still works or if its active or what its purpose was or who installed it or when it was installed. They just install things, old stuff never gets taken out and it just builds up.
Fascinating process to watch
Another fine job!
Thank you
Very nice! Well done!
Thanks for watching!
What’s the average depth in suburban development sites?
Great channel.. thanks!
It really depends on where existing utilities are. That will determine where we put our conduit. Personally I like to be 3’ or deeper. But if possible I like to stay less then 6’. Reason being if you go deeper then 6’ it makes it hard to retrieve the drill head if something goes wrong. Also it makes it more difficult to hook on the conduit to pull back if it’s over 6’.
always a great job !
Thank you! I appreciate you consistently commenting and watching!
you rock thanks for sharing,
Lmao...you look like chuck norris son. Im suprised you do any work, i fig the fiber line saw you and said "just sit down sir and have a coke, we'll install us ourselves. You just make sure your dad doesn't see the potholes being lazy by just sitting there over the hole in the road."...nice job tho bud
I may need to get a DNA test ha ha
how deep are you shooting under the grass? dosent seems that deep but i have no idea at all :D
I have worked in Germany to lay big pipes for fiber optic cable but we needed to dig a channel 45 cm deep and wide enough to stand into it about 12 cm till the house. Is there a specification how deep the fiber optic to be placed?
It depends on where the existing utilities are but being around 3’ deep is good. But existing utilities dictate where we place our conduit.
Awesome!
Thanks for watching!
NICE!!!!! Love it !!
Thanks for watching.
You're welcome.
You've probably answered before but what's it mean when you tell the driller to push 1&2 or push 9? Txs.
If I push 1&2 the drill head moves up and to the right. If I push straight 9 it steers to the right.
@@lifeasweknowit5280 9 steers to the right? Is it like looking at a clock face? I figured 3 was to right and 9 was to left. No?
Ha ha sorry. 3 is to the right and 9 is to the left. You are correct.
@@lifeasweknowit5280 Txs. Keep em coming.
What brand/model are those large folding pliers? 18:59
I’m not sure, possibly Gerber.
Did you install boxes at every pull point? Just seems odd to do three separate short runs.
We coupled most of the conduit together. Added one box at the street crossing and one by the building.
Data protection is the reason for this type of video
What do you mean?
noob question. At 5:34, what's the purpose of having 2 different conduits (is that the term?) pulled and what's the purpose of the 2 colors?
Always cheaper to pull more than you need than go back and pull more.
@@M0nkNZL Ah ok. It makes sense. Since they're already going through the work of running 1 they may as well run another one.
The colors are for identification when pulling fiber or pot holing. Most of the time utilities have different color conduit. Power is usually black with a red stripe. Com usually has orange. Gas is usually yellow.
Thanks! Good to know.
whats the point of drilling under the street when you need to make holes every 2 feet anyways
Would you prefer they dig trenches and break-up pavement?