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Lamacorn t1_iy4eaw3 wrote

Reply to comment by NoSoulsINC in can you run an ethernet cable through an empty conduit in your house on your own? by VanillianArt

Or just get a fish tape tool, which is literally designed for this purpose. this

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dilligaf4lyfe t1_iy4er4a wrote

If you've got a vacuum on hand, might as well vacuum it instead of buying a fish stick you'll never use again. Vacuuming in lines is standard practice for long conduit runs, it'd be even easier here (although honestly if it's short with few bends you can just push it).

In this case, OP is going up 2 stories through a lot of bends, at that point they'll need a full fishtape, not sticks.

The problem with this run is it's probably emt with set screw connectors, which will lose vacuum. I'd try the vacuum route, then buy a fish tape and return it.

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5degreenegativerake t1_iy4i6ig wrote

I have combined the vacuum with a compressed air nozzle on the other end to supercharge the pull on PITA runs. Works great with masons line and then you can pull in a heftier string or the wire directly depending on the situation.

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Alis451 t1_iy4qa0n wrote

btw the air compressor/vacuum method is called Pigging(using a Pipe Pig) vs Fishing.

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dilligaf4lyfe t1_iy4xif5 wrote

Never heard it called that and I've been in the trade a while, but every area has its own trade terminology

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NoSoulsINC t1_iy4eveq wrote

I did mention using fish tape. However, if you don’t have one and probably won’t be pulling cables again it’s kind of a waste of time and money to go buy one if you can rig something else together.

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stachemz t1_iy4l6n4 wrote

Vacuums with a mouse...? Nozzle autocorrect? Or exciting new terminology to learn??

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Calm_Canary t1_iy4m5rb wrote

A mouse is what you tie to the end of the jetline, to pull the string through the pipe with the vacuum. But more realistically, your apprentice loses the mouse on the first pull and you use the corner of a glad bag from there on out.

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MR_SL0WP0K3 t1_iy4ma3i wrote

A "mouse" is a foam plug the diameter of the conduit it is intended for. Tie string on and suck thru with vacuum.

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