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Driveways and sidewalks are in your path for extending drain pipes, electricity, gas lines, etc. Tunneling under is the best way to go.

2023年11月14日 · In general, you can run electrical wiring under a wide sidewalk for landscape lighting by using these steps: Shove a hole on the sides of the sidewalk by 1-foot by 4- to 5-inch-wide. Drill a tunnel for the wires to run through using a drill bit. After creating the tunnel, hook the wire to the drill bit, and pull. Lastly, install the wiring.

2022年11月8日 · With the right equipment and some knowledge, running an electrical conduit beneath a sidewalk can be a fairly simple project. For digging a tunnel under a sidewalk or driveway, commercial tools are available, but homemade tools can be used almost as effectively.

2024年8月28日 · Whether you’re installing electrical wiring for outdoor lighting or laying down irrigation pipes, running conduit under a sidewalk allows you to keep your cables and pipes hidden, protecting them from potential damage. In this article, we will guide you through the process of running conduit under a sidewalk step by step.

2024年5月27日 · Use a water jet. Put a hose nozzle on one end of a piece of pvc pipe, and connect it to a hose on the other end. It is helpful to also have a valve. (You can do this with a pressure washer, too, if you have one.) Dig a ditch perpendicular to the sidewalk, so you can lay the nozzle pipe down in the bottom. Use the water to dig the tunnel.

Insert the item (sprinkler pipe, wires, electrical conduit, etc.) into the 2″ PVC pipe and pull through to the opposite side. Back-fill as required. Make sure to back-fill below the 2 inch PVC pipe. If your obstacle is wide, such as a two car driveway, the aforementioned method may not be suitable due to compacted soil or logistics.

2021年6月7日 · The nozzle’s tapered shape helps with tunneling. To use the tool, dig holes on both sides of the slab and get a piece of plastic or galvanized 1-1/2-in. or 2-in. conduit long enough to span the slab. Run the nozzle and pipe inside the conduit with the sewer nozzle at the front. Turn on the pressure washer and push the tool forward.

Need to run a pipe or electrical conduit under a sidewalk? In this video, we show you a simple and effective method to get the job done! Using a 2-inch pipe,...

2021年4月17日 · When running conduit under a sidewalk, the first and most important step is to ensure that the conduit is adequately protected. This means that the conduit should always be buried at least 6 inches below the surface of the sidewalk.