C O N Q U EST C O N D U IT PRO D U C TS - KABELKON

ConQuest ®
Cable-In-Conduit
Important Installation Information
Cable Withdrawal
ConQuest ®
CIC conduit is slightly longer than the
coaxial cable it contains. Allow an average of 1.5% of
cable withdrawal back toward the reel during unspooling
(example: 2000’ of conduit will yield 1970’ of cable).
Cable withdrawal will be greater as you approach the end
of the reel.
Cut the Restraint
Prior to installation of coaxial CIC, remove the conduit
end cap and cut the cable restraint. This relaxes the cable
and transfers all of the pulling tension to the conduit. When
deploying fiber optic CIC, DO NOT remove the conduit
end cap or cut the cable restraint prior to installation.
Bending Technique
ConQuest Coaxial CIC can be easily shaped by rolling a
bend into it. Take 10 - 12 feet (3 - 3.5 meters) of conduit
and pull the free end of it towards you forming a “horizontal
U”. Push into the bend lightly and roll the entire radius
of the conduit forward.
INCORRECT METHOD
DO NOT bend the
conduit any further once do NOT
press
it begins to show signs down with
your foot
of ovality, i.e. begins to
bulge. DO NOT press
down on the conduit with
your foot as you bend it.
CORRECT METHOD
ConQuest ® Conduit Products
Payoff
When installing ConQuest, pay-off the reel from underneath
and in as direct a line as possible to the trench to avoid unnecessary
bending of the conduit or rubbing of the conduit
against the reel flange.
INCORRECT METHOD
pull
up
lightly
STEP #1
push down
lightly
do not exceed minimum
bend radius
STEP #2
backfill to support
under the bend
Padding
Utilizing sand for “padding”, the conduit provides protection
during future excavation near your facilities. The
apparent change in soil condition provides warning that
there is a utility buried there. This should not replace the
practice of placing warning tape, but rather should serve
as a supplement.
CORRECT METHOD
conduit pay-off under reel drum
Wait One Hour
The effects of stress caused from pulling conduit through
existing duct will cause the conduit to elongate (or stretch)
in proportion to the amount of stress but less than 2% of
the total length placed. Due to this effect, it is important
to pull past the duct slightly. An allowance of at least one
hour needs to be given for the conduit to “relax” before
cutting and trimming it.
See our ConQuest Conduit Products Applications & Construction Manual for more installation instructions and product information.
For more information, call Customer Service at 800.982.1708 or 828.324.2200 • Fax 828.328.3400 • custserv@commscope.com
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