COMPREHENSIVE AERIAL FLAT DROP GUIDE (FIBER OPTIC CABLE)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2024
- here is a long format guide on how to hang an aerial flat drop with a power/hydro code issue. please enjoy and don't hesitate to ask any questions in the comments below!
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As a former cable tech I have to say Nice Job !! Smooth work very tight job.
Thank you!
We need installers like you with Verizon in Northern Virginia area. Installers here does not (probably don't even know how) cut pre-terminated fiber optic cables. They will just get a long fiber optic cable and roll up remaining cables. If it is just a little bit of service loop, I would understand. However, my sister's home has about 50 ft of extra aerial drop fiber optics rolled in the back of large old obsolete ONT box (which is used as splice point only now). This was installation from previous owner, so I asked installer to remove the box and replace with new smaller splice box, but the installer declined saying he cannot do that.
Also, when FiOS installer came to my customer's house (I'm a remodel contractor), I asked installer to run fiber optic to unused phone jack on the wall, which was couple of feet below grade. This installer just drilled right through the drywall right above the phone jack saying he cannot pull fiber in the wall. Asked why not fish cable, his answer was he is not allowed.. Not sure if that is true or not, but he did not have any tools to fish cable anyway. I used 12 AWG wire I had laying around to fish cable for him.. then patch the hole and paint again. :(
A lot of installers get a away with doing the bare minimum. Most of the time it’s due to their pay structure. they don’t get properly compensated for all the time they put into doing a good job, up to customer specs.
It can be hard to blame them when that’s the case, but overall there does seem to be a lack of competent installers or ones who take pride in their work😅
I get comments about stuff like this from all over the world it seems 😬
@@FyBurz yep
You do clean work! Good quality work considering its always imperfect conditions. I like that you're not worried about fixing things you come across that are obviously incorrect.
I appreciate it, man, but I actually do usually go out of my way to fix things that are within reason obviously they just trigger my OCD 😅
good explanations on the " why so many clamps and direction " . Scary mid-span , all good .
Thanks, yeah bit of a weird one.
Hey.
I'm from from Dominican republic
I'm telecom worker too.
You do a nice job, God bless you bro
Eh amigo, yo soy Argentino 😅 muchas gracias.
Ah yes, the Milwaukee Fuel Hammer, got to keep that one a secret.
Hahaha
I really miss preterminated drops...we run off of a 2000 ft reel and terminate as needed. Takes a bit longer that way.
Yeah, it’s definitely convenient
Every video I watch like this, every installer talks crap about the previous work. Every single one
🤷🏻♂️. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with pointing out deficiencies in work. It’s not calling out specific people just to work in general. I try to use it as a teaching/learning opportunity.
Ain’t gonna lie. I’d call a bucket for that strand
Haha. Cost me too much $$
@@FyBurz 😂😂 That’s good thing about being an in house tech that’s hourly… we have 2. Sometimes I have to wait but still getting paid while the clock ticks
@@jdot7114 for sure haha.
On these houses we use an extender from the under roof and metal bar with hole in the end. Hip roof attachment i think its called . Great video btw
Hmm interesting, I tired looking it up couldn’t find anything. And thanks for watching! Much appreciated.
Am very much impressed with your work because I am a fiber technician and am learning a lot from your videos. What is the name of the small tensioner
It’s called a flat drop wedge clamp
And thank you!
Quality work and very informative as always.
I am curious about how the drop connector and the NAP connectors look like if you are able to show those in more detail.
Definitely can do. I’ll work on that. I have a cut off nap I can show up close
You want ever catch me a tech saying I would prefer doing this in the winter 😂
I just meant that it’s one of the reasons why winter isn’t so bad😅 NO🕷️🐝
Lol that old copper ready access terminal, i see those all the time in Ontario :D Such a pain in the ass to work in. In my area they would not approve of me running a drop that close to hydro, i would probably run it down the pole and dig it in to the house.
not always an option.
I Really enjoy your videos!
I do the same kinda work in California.
Sweet that’s awesome. I love California 🤙🏼
Hi dear how are you I follow you from Bangladesh I watch your videos almost all the time
Thank you!
Man i need to see if i can order those O clamps at work those are awesome, all we have as far as i know are the standard hook style mid span clamps
Definitely the right hardware for the job. I dislike the standard J hook clamps. And avoid using them at all cost.
@@FyBurz yessir thats the truth, yea i will end up zip tying it to the hook so it doesnt pop off as i go to the next pole lol they suck
Do you ever do a strand test? That one is looking very rusty. Be safe my friend. I work on the coast and those strands snap do to the corrosion..
I don’t, but I wouldn’t of gone up if I didn’t think it was in good enough condition. I should of talked about it more though. Most of the time it’s just surface rust, but I’ve definitely have seen strands in bad shape. Everyone should be careful 😅
Can the cable that's coming from the pole to the house be bent? is it the one that's made out of glass? sorry I don't know a lot about Fiber optic installation.
Yes it has a glass fibre strand inside and it can be bent up to a certain point. Keep watching my videos if you’re interested and I’m sure you’ll learn lots more.
i like your video !!
Thanks!
Why the pixelation at 18:28?
Haha, little Easter egg.
Does your contract require you to take pics of the jobs you’re doing or is that just for you?
I submit approx 12-20 pictures per job for quality control
I never see CATV plant where you are just fiber and twisted pair .???
There’s definitely CATV just usually not on the same strand… I like to stay away from it 😅
You never splice to the connector in box?
Not unless my order calls for it. Most of my contract is just running drops nothing more.
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What state and isp are you working for ? Headed to east coast for for a lot of fiber work
I’m in west coast Canada 🇨🇦 🙂
@@FyBurzWhat a hose-head! 😅 He didn't catch the accent or the speed limit sign in logical, instead of 'freedom,' units.
Your ladder isn't lashed down and why are you running the drop through span clamps
You’re right I’m sure you know better.
Hi i am smruti from bharat (india), which country belong you??
I’m in Canada 🙂
@@FyBurz your work style wonderful, great job man.
lol, i used zip ties for anchors
bad boy
this is so markiplier
🤷🏻♂️
Your using the ladder backwards OSHA violation
When exactly do I do that ?
Obviously a subcontractor. Doesn't lashes ladder to the Pole doesn't lashes ladder to the strand and I've never seen someone use so many span clamps in my life
I follow all necessary protocol. And I do my drops by the book. Please stop and think for a minute. Not all fibre builds in the world follow the same standards.
@@FyBurz Your run and drop looks clean to me. And you spell "fibre" correctly!
@@Pheckphul1 haha it goes back and forth. Sometimes fiber sometimes fibre 😅
Well let's just hope you're not in this line of work because I have a good feeling you'd be the one causing other's to have come in behind you and fix your fk ups..