My fish tape snapped inside a conduit run yesterday

It was a 100-foot pull through a 2-inch PVC that had a sharp 90-degree bend. I had to cut the conduit open to get it out, which added like 2 hours to the job. Anyone have a go-to brand for a more flexible tape that can handle tight turns?

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alicesingh4d ago

Yeah, that's the worst... but a 2-inch PVC with a sharp 90 is actually a code problem, not just a tape problem. You're supposed to use a sweep elbow for a pull that long, a regular 90 will always wreck your day. A better tape helps, but you're fighting the pipe itself.

simon7174d ago

Code is just the bare minimum though, not the best way to do every job. A good fish tape and some pulling lube can get it through a regular 90 if you know what you're doing. Sweeps take up more space and cost more, sometimes you just gotta work with what's already in the wall. Calling it a code problem is a bit much when plenty of guys make the pull work.