Conductors stuck in underground conduit

[augie47]

Depending on how long it's been there, there may not be any RMC still in the ground. So even if you got it out, you would never get anything back in.

Thats been my experience most times.

We left existing undergound 500 mcm cu in conduits when we nstalled a new service to new padmounts. Customer responsibility to remove. They got all but the last.set before almost upending their good sized skidsteer trying to pull them out. My suggestion of "did you disconnect the other end" was met with "uuuhh.."

 

[conmgt]

Yeah, I thought about the Coke but will go with straight phosphorous acid (Iron Out) to avoid the sugary mess...hmmm, wait a minute, Diet Coke!

 

[GoldDigger]

Yeah, I thought about the Coke but will go with straight phosphorous acid (Iron Out) to avoid the sugary mess...hmmm, wait a minute, Diet Coke!

Then throw in some Mentos and cover the end to get a pressure flush.