Our team at GP Associates, Inc., has extensive experience in installing fiber optic cables, and we are always looking for new ways to make the process more efficient. One technique we have adopted to make installation go faster is directional boring. In this article, we will go over some key information you need to know about directional boring, so you get a better idea of how it works.
- Pilot Holes – The first step in directional boring is the drilling of two pilot holes, one at either end of the planned pipe or cable line. These holes go down into the ground vertically, and they are what allow the rest of the directional boring process to take place.
- Horizontal Boring – Next, our directional boring team will use specialized equipment to drill a tunnel between the two pilot holes. Instead of having to dig a trench, install the pipe and cables at the bottom, and then cover everything up again, we can simply bore between these two points underground. This reduces the need for excavation, which makes the installation of fiber optic cables and other buried utilities much faster and cleaner.
- Cable Installation – Once our team has finished the directional boring itself, we will proceed with the installation of your cables. We’ll feed a pipe into the bore to protect the cables and other wires, then feed the cables inside, too. Installing fiber optic cables underground will help you avoid service interruptions because it will keep the cables safe from weather damage.