Same here I think because my water table is also quite high. And my
coax run goes right across my back yard lawn grass and gets watered well
at times. I think no holes in the conduit would be best and agree no
splices in the coax from antenna to building entry point. But the
biggest advantage I think for using conduit is to facilitate coax
replacement without having to trench a second time. As for drainage due
to condensation I'm not sure that will be significant. The entire
conduit run would have to fill up with water to worry about the coax
sitting in water.
Also, if both ends of the conduit run are somewhat open. Meaning open
enough to prevent critters from getting in, yet allow some air flow. I
think any condensation would dry out. Again, not sure, but I think at
least for me, no holes in the conduit.
Noel
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From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Keith Dutson
Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 8:09 AM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Buried Pvc For Coax Run
Having drain holes would not work in my installation because the water
table is quite high. Instead of worrying about water in the conduit I
use complete runs of quality coax (no splices or barrel connectors
inside the conduit). For those who are paranoid about this, just pay
the extra bux for "direct burial" jacketed coax.
Keith
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coulter@bellsouth.net
Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 8:26 AM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Buried Pvc For Coax Run
I have seen in many previous posts about buried PVC for coax runs, and
that some people have drilled holes in the bottom of the PVC to allow
for drainage for any kind of condensation within the pipe. My question
is whether this would allow for water to seep in under conditons of
heavy rains where the ground is saturated. I would think this would
happen even if you put rocks at the bottom of the trench to allow for
some water to drain. If you have any input on this I would appreciate
it.
Thanks,
Todd
N4JRZ
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