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Buy a wire puller. You only get one body and once its shot so are you.
We have a wire puller. I just haven't pulled that size wire through 4 90s over 500'. Is that an easy pull with a tugger?Buy a wire puller. You only get one body and once its shot so are you.
This.220/221 said:I would use 45's on the the second turn from the panel. Same at the other end.
Back to back 90's can be brutal.
Back to back 90's at both ends makes it even worse.
If you can get away with the look, use 45's everywhere and cut the resistance at least in half.
Yup.Using a good tugger, I would not install a pull box (assuming the run indeed did not exceed 360 degrees).
Exactly.Aluminum wire is crazy light, should be no problem with a tugger.
A pull point every 100' on a 600' run of 3" pipe will be a HUGE waste of money.You should have no problem pulling with a tugger. What are u pulling with? Basket? Fingers?
Also, I never run more than 100' with out putting a pulling point. I know the code doesn't require a pulling point for any specific distance but that was how I learned to run pipe. The reasoning behind it was that most snakes are only 100'. Now before anyone jumps all over this I know they make snakes longer than that and you can also suck a drag line through using a plastic bag as a parachute and a vacuum. I am simply stating my personal preference.
I guess this just goes to show how different things are for different people.I did 3 straight pulls of 750 aluminum and it took 2 tuggers for the 800 foot run and 11 guys to manage the reels and rope. So a lot longer run and heavier wire but no bends and it was a complete B I T C H to pull in.
I can't imagine the result if there was a bend in those raceways
I can tell you 2 tuggers in series it was a miracle no one lost a finger too.
I would neverpull more than 200 feet without a pull box even if I did not use it. Ever tried to pull the wire out after a pull eye, or rope broke? Try and restart a pull if it sits in the pipe for long too. Soap becomes an anchor after a few hours.
That your run has 4 quarter bends is plenty scary even for the much lighter 300 MCM.
Put me down for a pull in point every 200 feet or after 2 90's and definitely not after 4 90s. If you think a $70 box is expensive, what does a lost days work cost? Multiply by number of guys needed for the pull and the box just got to be very cheap insurance.
...X2...:thumbup:Install one of these half way...
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And stuff it full of this...
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Use the tugger, one shot.