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Tracing Concrete Conduits

05/19/2008 10:46 AM

how to trace out the conduit layed during concreting ? in apartments

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Re: Tracing Concrete Conduits

05/19/2008 2:03 PM

Have you considered a circuit tracer? Even though these are used to pick out which circuit breaker your transmitter is connected to, the neutral also emitts a tracable signal. One end us usually grounded. Place your transmitter on the other end.

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Re: Tracing Concrete Conduits

05/19/2008 5:19 PM

If you are looking for cable length in new duct bank installations you use a shop vac blower to blow a poly jet line string thru conduit. You then pull a small rope thru and measure string for cable pulls. It works best with a making tape ball on head of string..

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Re: Tracing Concrete Conduits

05/20/2008 3:16 AM

That's a good one.

A clockwork toy with a piece of thread tied to its tail can sometimes be used to get a draw-cord into a conduit (from personal experience).

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