Wet Fish tape

[kwired]

I doubt OSHA would allow any fish tape, especially a metal one in a pipe with live wires weather the snake is dry or not.

next time you are in a supply house just get a new fish tape and let the plumber keep the old one. Charge it to the company or to a job.

Better yet get a plumbing snake.


Then place a label on it "for electrical use only"

 

[TVH]

Its a common sense issue.

 

[Strathead]

I just bought my own and what amazed me was my boss backed up the guy using it for a drain snake and then he laughed about it. I'm looking for another place to work, I ain't taking chances

I'm surprised I read a whole page and didn't see a single person state, "so what?" about using it in a wet situation. I use a fish tape in underground conduits all the time and wet and covered with wet sand is the norm. If you want to complain, it should be that he didn't properly maintain the company's tools properly. I 100% agree that it is your job, when you use it, to make sure it is functional and that may include dry.

 

[readydave8]

I don't want to use a fishtape that's been in dooky water no more than I can avoid

 

[rc/retired]

I don't want to use a fishtape that's been in dooky water no more than I can avoid

Dooky water?????
That made me laugh!

Ron

 

[garbo]

I'm surprised I read a whole page and didn't see a single person state, "so what?" about using it in a wet situation. I use a fish tape in underground conduits all the time and wet and covered with wet sand is the norm. If you want to complain, it should be that he didn't properly maintain the company's tools properly. I 100% agree that it is your job, when you use it, to make sure it is functional and that may include dry.

We never used a wet fish tape when fishing to or from an energized panel especially 480 volt panels. Have used fish tape in the rain on outdoor conduit runs to either non energized panel or between pull boxes or to NEMA 4 boxes get a rush job done. Worked in a slaughter house and large candy plant that had nightly high pressure wash downs and plenty of tripped breakers & blown fuses caused by water shorting out things.

 

[GoldDigger]

You are correct . WD40 is much better then oil. Have a few 50 year old tools in my garage that rust up and will apply WD 40 on them overnight then wipe it off and reapply another coat. Not the best product for freeing up rusted on nuts or fasteners.

WD40 = Water Displacement formula #40. It is great for drying things, but it will evaporate completely and not leave a protective film, which may be needed if a tool is stored in a humid environment.
There is a WD40 product that includes liquid silicone that does leave a lubricating and protective film.

 

[garbo]

WD40 = Water Displacement formula #40. It is great for drying things, but it will evaporate completely and not leave a protective film, which may be needed if a tool is stored in a humid environment.
There is a WD40 product that includes liquid silicone that does leave a lubricating and protective film.

Dooky water?????
That made me laugh!

Ron

We were told to never shake a plumbers hand until you finished your lunch.