Broken underground PVC

[tshea]

Got a call from a GC. His excavator hit some buried PVC and broke the coupling and part of the pipe. Wires were not damaged.
What is a quick way to repair without re-pulling entire run to nearest pole/ panel?
I thought I saw a sleeve advertized in one of the trade mags.
Any ideas?
Thanks!

 

[bphgravity]

Re: Broken underground PVC

Carlon makes a "split kit" that looks pretty neat.

Carlon Web Site

 

[mdshunk]

Re: Broken underground PVC

This happens sometimes on the job where a coupling is cracked or a pipe gets a hole smacked in it. We've often wrapped it in a plastic bag and liberal duct tape, then shot a wad of concrete over it. I'm reasonably certain it was UL listed concrete.

 

[tshea]

Re: Broken underground PVC

The PVC is 1-1/4", right in the middle of the run (long). May have to consider that UL concrete method. Fortunately the conductors are intact. The backhoe operatro just hit the PVC and pulled it just enough to break the couplings on the 2 runs.
I'll keep looking for a split sleeve.