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Question by
Bård Johansen posted 25 Jun 2000 |
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cabling cat5 in pipe in ground
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Is there a cat5 cable that is strong enough to be pulled into a pipe that is already in the ground , the problem are the moisture in the ground |
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Answer by
Dmitri Abaimov posted 30 Jun 2000 |
Dear Bard,
The industry-standard CAT5 cable should withstand 11 kilogramms pulling force with no degradation of its electrical/mechanical properties.
Usually, it is advised not to pull CAT5 cable through a pipe, which is more than 30 meters long and/or has more than two 90 degrees bends.
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Regular CAT5 (CAT5E, CAT6) cables are made of PVC plastic, which is not intended to withstand any kind of moisture for long. So it's water, not a pulling force that will destroy the cable sooner or later.
I would recommend to use special outdoor CAT5 cable. See our FAQ section for the document on this.
With best regards,
Dmitri Abaimov, RCDD
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