Do you need a horizontal directional drill for fiber conduit?

Installing fiber conduit When all your planning and prep work is complete, it’s time to bring in the drill. Choosing an appropriately-sized horizontal directional drill (HDD) for the area will help your crew work as efficiently as possible and help minimize restoration work.

Why should you use directional boring for OSP fiber optic cable installation?

Using directional boring for OSP fiber optic cable installation reduces the need for multiple pieces of equipment and labor-intensive processes, thus lowering the overall cost of the project. Meanwhile, it minimizes the risk of future repairs and maintenance because of the high-quality installation and protection provided by the conduits.

Which directional drill should I buy?

For example, if you’re doing shorter bore shots, smaller drills like a Vermeer D8x12 or D10x15 S3 horizontal directional drills should be considered because of their compact sizes and short drill rods for flexible steering. For residential/urban work, you may want to consider drills like the D20x22 S3 and D23x30 S3.

What size drill do I Need?

For residential/urban work, you may want to consider drills like the D20x22 S3 and D23x30 S3. These units are popular for contractors that average around 300 feet (91.4 m) per drill shot. Challenging ground conditions and/or longer bores will require more power, so you may want to step up to a D24x40 S3 drill.