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Pulling Wire through Conduit: Vacuum Cleaner Method! 💡🔌 

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If you're planning on installing new electrical wiring or replacing old wires, using PVC conduit can help protect your wires and keep them organized. But once you have your conduit in place, the task of pulling electrical wire through it may seem daunting.
In this how-to video, we'll show you a simple and effective method for pulling electrical wire through PVC conduit using the string method.
First, tie a plastic bag onto one end of a string. Then, use a vacuum to suck the plastic bag through the PVC pipe, pulling the string along with it. This creates a clear path for the wire to follow.
Next, tape the string onto the end of the electrical wire and carefully pull the wire through the conduit. The string acts as a guide for the wire, making it easier to maneuver through any bends or curves in the conduit.
This method is a great way to pull multiple wires through the same conduit without damaging the conduit itself. Plus, it's a simple DIY project that anyone can tackle with just a few basic tools.
So if you're ready to take on your next electrical wiring project, be sure to watch this video and learn how to use the string method to pull electrical wire through PVC conduit.
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@tonymccuiston9039
@tonymccuiston9039 Год назад
Always listen to your wife's instructions. Makes life a lot easier 😅.
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
You got that right!
@tattoojones23
@tattoojones23 11 месяцев назад
MAN! I JUST LEARN SOMETHING ABOUT THE VAC. I ALWAYS BLEW WITH A COMPRESSURE. THANKS FOR PASSING THE KNOWLEDGE
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure 11 месяцев назад
Thank you
@Mountaintoptractor
@Mountaintoptractor Год назад
Great explanation Tony. I'm a 20+ yr 2 state master and electrical contractor, with 3 states journeymen licenses as well. Excellent technique. If it were me I would wrap the string around the wires then tape them off, almost like a pulling finger, and stretch the tape tight. (
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
Thank you very much. That is high praise from someone with your experience. I always say that I know enough to be dangerous. 😁
@davida.p.9911
@davida.p.9911 Год назад
And make sure the conduit has no holes in it to make sure you get a good suction. 😅 Otherwise, it won't suck.....lol. Good work Tony and Tanja!!
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
I felt good about the overall outcome. Thank you for the support. 👍
@budlite8207
@budlite8207 Год назад
I watched a contractor team pull a telemetry wire for a water tank over 2200' using the same method. I was amazed.
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
I thought it was such a neat thing the first time I seen it.
@terrymangum7635
@terrymangum7635 Год назад
Enjoyed this DIY video Tony and Tanja. I have never seen it done that way. Amazing.
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
Thank you. I saw an electrician do this. I was amazed.
@Eastbaypisces
@Eastbaypisces 15 дней назад
@@TonysTractorAdventure what kind of knot did u tie, hard to see
@PaulOfPeace54
@PaulOfPeace54 Год назад
For the conduit run in the ditch, it's easier if you pull the wire through the (bell end) conduit at the same time you are assembling it. It saves a LOT of time.
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
Thank you for your opinion. It had rather do it like I did it.
@LordFenixBloodstone
@LordFenixBloodstone 9 месяцев назад
also you are outside just unwrap that you need and pull the 3 wires in different directions on the ground in like a "hand fan shape." it helps when you are dealing with wire not on a spool. Like you did. You learned and in the future you save time and headaches
@BAC54746
@BAC54746 2 месяца назад
hello in France, we do not put rigid sheaths in the ground, only red flexible sheaths for electricity with a wire puller inside much easier to pass the wires and to signal its presence and better locate in the ground . Rigid conduits are intended only for interior buildings. Congratulations on your excellent work nonetheless.
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure 2 месяца назад
Thank you. Different countries have different rules and ways of doing things. 👍 I appreciate your comment. It is nice to hear about different ways of doing things.
@BAC54746
@BAC54746 2 месяца назад
@@TonysTractorAdventure oui merci I hope the translation is good. I also bought a tracker on Amazon, for €300. Without solar panels I will assemble it these days. on it I'm going to install 2 400 watt Sunology solar panels. I hope it will work (Surface and weight) Excellente journée de France.
@gnfrl1
@gnfrl1 Год назад
Muchas gracias Tony´s revolvi mi problema sin necesidad de herramientas especiales para ese trabajo, saludos desde Honduras 🚜
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
God bless and you are welcome
@m9ovich785
@m9ovich785 Год назад
Thanks Tony, (For the Chuckles) AHAHAHAH Been doing this stuff for 37 Years, now retired. That run was so short I would have just pushed the bundle through. The biggest one I had to do was 450Ft of 4" PVC with 3 90's, and a 45 between two Buildings, An old School and a new building for Comm Cabling, Speaker Audio, Coax, Etc. When the Conduit was installed the ends were not capped off at the School end and Kids dropped trash in it. it took 3 Shop Vac's. 2 Sucking and one blowing to suck a Kitchen trash bag through. It's amazing how much trash kids can put in the Pipe in 3 days. Mike M.
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
That sounds like one of "those days!" Lol!
@m9ovich785
@m9ovich785 Год назад
@@TonysTractorAdventure I wonder if I still have some 35mm Photos some where Hmmm?
@williamarquett5948
@williamarquett5948 Год назад
Putting some dish washing liquid on the wire and in the conduit helps it slide easier. Also move the rolls of wire further away from the entrance point
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
Good idea. I did talk about cable lubrication in the video description. The wires that I pulled had a coating on them. It felt like wax.
@michaeljohn7398
@michaeljohn7398 Год назад
Lesson one. If you want it done, give it to your missus. 😁🤣 . Top video .
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
She made it work for sure.
@jamesharless5357
@jamesharless5357 Год назад
Nice job ,and great video!👍🏻
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
Thank you! 👍
@SwannOG
@SwannOG Год назад
You know you might have wanted to leave a pull string in that conduit incase you need to pull more wire through it. Using those coils of wire it is easier if you measure out approximately how much wire you need and uncoiling one at a time tie them to a point and a mark where you want to end. Do that for each one then with them all laid out tape the ends together and then fish them thru the conduit. Have had to pull miles of wire for satellite runs from the dish to the receivers in schools. Having that pull line in the conduit will be a lifesaver when you need to replace a damaged cable. Just remember to tie another string to the end so you can pull it back for use again.
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
That is a great idea. Thank you. I will do that next time. This a great way to learn, because the distance is not that long.
@darrenmcintosh3137
@darrenmcintosh3137 Год назад
Great episode haven't seen such dry slap stick comedy in years
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
glad to help you out
@scrotiemcboogerballs1981
@scrotiemcboogerballs1981 Год назад
Great video thanks for sharing
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
Thanks for watching!👍👍👍
@tracymclaughlinholmes677
@tracymclaughlinholmes677 11 месяцев назад
It works better with the rolls if you stick paper plates between each roll. If you have a long run you're going to need something stronger than a paper plate but what it does is stopped the rolls from dragging on the other ones causing it to bind. It also stops each individual roll from spreading out too far which prevents it from getting tangled in the other rolls. When we've had a lot of wiring to do one of my favorite things to use is actually an extension cord winder. We put each wiring type we need on its own extension cord winder and then screw them down to a board. Then you can do it with just one person because it unwinds so nicely.
@LordFenixBloodstone
@LordFenixBloodstone 9 месяцев назад
that or a cardboard with a hole in it. I have done this many times pulling over 5000 miles of wire in my lifetime. also Love my 100' fishtape too.
@joeparker7508
@joeparker7508 Год назад
Good one😊
@garymessina1609
@garymessina1609 Год назад
Great job but I use a mighty mouse it's a sponge pull thru with a vacuum cleaner great video thanks Tony and Tanya
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
Thank you my friend. It was a good day and now that it's all together the work is worth it.
@clarencefoster7689
@clarencefoster7689 Год назад
A little bit of dish soap on the bag lubes it and gives a better seal and the bit of residue helps the wire you need twice as much string and leave it there for future
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
Very smart idea.
@neilstephens3825
@neilstephens3825 Год назад
Great video and very informative. Out of curiosity why not just use a fish tape for such a short run. I understand for demonstration purposes. Just curious.
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
I have always done it this way.I am not against a fish tape.
@tinyhomeincred-i-box
@tinyhomeincred-i-box Год назад
Question, if you had pulled enough through to reach the other box, you could’ve just used the one tape/tie job, no? Nice idea with vacuum, appreciate ya!
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
Hindsight is always 20/20. Well unless you're like me and I can't remember what happened. 😁
@tinyhomeincred-i-box
@tinyhomeincred-i-box Год назад
@@TonysTractorAdventure lol, nice work Bud!
@louisl.8724
@louisl.8724 Год назад
Next time put some plywood or cardboard round disk between the wire spools.
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
Dang, that's smart. Thank you. I learn from you guys every day.
@davidwilker4795
@davidwilker4795 Год назад
I wonder if using compressed air instead or in addition to the vacuums would work faster?
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
Extra equipment, extra time. This on took seconds once we got our act together.
@da1shark
@da1shark Год назад
It looked like your solar building has spray foam insulation. Maybe you will cover that in a future video or maybe I missed it. So did you use one of the DIY spray foam kit or did you have it done? In your build you stated after it was put together it was sturdy. I bet the spay foam even helped stiffen it up too.
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
I lost the video of the foam. That broke my heart.
@da1shark
@da1shark Год назад
@@TonysTractorAdventure So sorry to hear that, but at least you got it done. I know it takes extra time to film while doing the work and then the editing. Your place is coming together and looks great.
@geraldkoth654
@geraldkoth654 Год назад
One thing I always do is tie string to the wire when I pull it so I always have a string ready if I need to pull another wire.
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
Very smart idea.
@nicoleking772
@nicoleking772 Год назад
I showed my big brother your video. He's a retired electrician who since the 80's been doing this kind of work. He told me that this was his and business partners preferred way (exactly) to pull strings then pull, pull lines through conduit, to then pull heavier wire.. the only difference was he used a big ole' shop vac. Oh and he said if the wire wasn't on a spool, they would stretch it out on the ground. So Y'all did fine.
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
Awesome. I have had some great ideas from the comments. I truly appreciate the support.
@joerodrigues3816
@joerodrigues3816 Год назад
God bless you both love your video I really love how you and your wife work together all the best always Joe from England Great Britain. An I say The Woman is always right I have always said yes love but you know that they are not you just have to go with it Ha!Ha! It’s a better choice to do so.
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
Glad you enjoyed it. Tanja is great. I love working with her. God Bless
@Just_An_Idea_For_Consideration
I am not sure - but shouldn’t the pv wire from second array - have been run all the way to the shed???
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
I don't see why. I ran the panels in parallel. They would have been parallel at the box outside or parallel on the inside of the shed.
@torbjornsjodin2447
@torbjornsjodin2447 Год назад
What is the use of the black doubble cable?
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
It provides 12v to power the solar trackers from inside the building.
@torbjornsjodin2447
@torbjornsjodin2447 Год назад
Thanks. Did it come in the package? Are there items to hold 6 solar panels in the package?
@benkanobe7500
@benkanobe7500 Год назад
Where did you get that bright pink twine? Where did you get your 8AWG copper wire?
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
Got it all at Lowes
@On_The_Farm
@On_The_Farm Год назад
Well pushing a fish tape through the conduit would work well for a short run like that.
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
Turns out a string and a vacuum did too
@joeparker7508
@joeparker7508 Год назад
They lube it
@denali9449
@denali9449 Год назад
And none of these 'master electricians' have said a word about the "high voltage" feeds (Tony's words) from the solar panels in the same conduit with the 12 volt motor control wiring????? Guess that is not a problem these days.
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
Instead of being sarcastic and self aggrandizing, you could offer your thoughts with a well thought out explanation. I personally think your hypothesis is rather weak and not valid for this application.
@denali9449
@denali9449 11 месяцев назад
@@TonysTractorAdventure No sarcasm or self-aggrandizing, just 40-some years of putting the pieces together after someone, in the words of Brent Snyder, "did it wrong". The comment was directed to all the self-proclaimed "master electricians" who failed to ask such an obvious question. Further, any comment on my part is based strictly on the information you provided. You did not state either the voltages or systems being carried or the wiring type being used so no well thought out explanation can be provided, but I will hazard a guess. It appears that you are using THHN for what you called the 'high' voltage and lamp cord for the control wiring. This may be permissible per Section 300.3 if everything is less than 1000 volts AND all conductors have an insulation rating equal to at least the maximum circuit voltage applied to any conductor within the raceway/conduit. Traditionally THHN is rated at 600 volts and lamp cord 300 volts. Additionally, equipment grounding conductors (per Article 250) must be provided for each circuit, some folks call it bonding. Not talking about a 'grounded' conductor here which is always required in ac circuits and may or may not be required in dc circuits.. If your 'high' voltage is greater than 1000 volts then all bets are off and separate raceways are required. Have seen several solar systems over 1000 volts. Put it this way, it is most likely not a good idea, nor does it meet code, to put your 22/24 gauge doorbell wiring with is 30 volt rating in the same conduit with your 200 amp service entrance cable rated at 600 volts.
@robertwinton2649
@robertwinton2649 Год назад
@jaimelago8941
@jaimelago8941 Год назад
For the next time leave a fish wire through the pipe
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
Very good idea. I should have thought about that.
@clarencefoster7689
@clarencefoster7689 Год назад
Unrole the wire the way it was wound so it doesn’t tie in nots
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
Thank you for your comment
@anthonycampbell4534
@anthonycampbell4534 Год назад
What state are you in?
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
TN
@anthonycampbell4534
@anthonycampbell4534 Год назад
@@TonysTractorAdventure red soil...thought Alabama
@clarencefoster7689
@clarencefoster7689 Год назад
Doesn’t look like very good tape my experience is 3M is the best and put something in between your wire so it doesn’t try to go over itself
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
It worked well.
@donaldslate4195
@donaldslate4195 Год назад
Ground wire?
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
No ground with solar. Positive and Negative.
@htnowpro
@htnowpro Год назад
What is the third wire for?
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
12volt to provide power to the solar tracker. Two Big DC wires for the solar tracker. Two smaller wires for 12volts.
@BAC54746
@BAC54746 2 месяца назад
Not great with the vacuum cleaner. You had to pass the cord first before burying the sheath.
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure 2 месяца назад
It worked great and only took a few seconds to pull the string through.
@BAC54746
@BAC54746 2 месяца назад
@@TonysTractorAdventure Without the signs how much did you pay for the tracker in the United States
@ralphcamero6028
@ralphcamero6028 Год назад
Use A 'fish tape'
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
Why
@5400bowen
@5400bowen Год назад
Or you can do what I do, and eliminate all the fuss electricians are so proud of learning how to solve with all kinds of kinniptions. Just thread the pipe over the wire one piece at a time. I did it that way many times, including on a 100 foot run around corners, up and down through walls…one piece of conduit at a time. It was for a retired NASA mechanical engineer, and he was fine with it. I know all you “pros” will jeer, but inside you are thinking how I might teach a layman how to avoid $60 an hour in labor, for tricks a chimpanzee can learn, but the chimp doesn’t pretend it’s a critical skill that you HAVE to learn to do electrical work. Just like all the specialized, totally meaningless BS jargon you HAVE to learn so laymen can’t understand easily. Protect that paycheck, at any and all cost!
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
I am not sure what to say to this. I am not sure who you are talking too or about.
@5400bowen
@5400bowen Год назад
@@TonysTractorAdventure I meant people can do things for themselves. You did a great job on the project, and with videos like yours, more people can do things for themselves. Plus I like to give suggestions for solutions I’ve used.
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
Thank you Robert. We are always learning new things and adding new skill. I love to learn. It is becoming harder as I get older.
@ewmism861
@ewmism861 Год назад
I bet you'd be a pain to work with
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
I am thinking you are looking in a mirror writing this. Big hug.
@margarita8442
@margarita8442 Год назад
just use a snake
@TonysTractorAdventure
@TonysTractorAdventure Год назад
Why, My system works and I don't own a snake. I do own everything I need to do it this way. A snake is no faster.
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