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Tried a different way to keep my comms cable from snagging on a pier job
Working under a busy marina dock last month, my surface comms line kept getting caught on every barnacle-crusted piling. After the third time I had to surface to free it, I was losing my mind and daylight. I grabbed a cheap pool noodle from a nearby store, cut a slit down its length, and wrapped about 15 feet of the cable in it. It floated the line just enough to keep it off the structure. Finished the inspection in one go after that. Anyone have a better method for dealing with lines in heavy overhead clutter?
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david_price506mo ago
Ever try those foam pipe insulators from the hardware store? I've used them for basically the same thing, they're a bit tougher than pool noodles. That trick saves so much hassle on messy jobs.
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keith2796mo ago
Just pictured myself trying to explain to the cashier why I'm buying a pool noodle in December. They'd think I've lost my mind planning a pool party in a snowstorm. Your pipe insulator idea is way more legit, like I'm actually doing serious home repair stuff. Might even get a respectful nod from the pros in line behind me.
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jennifer_west524mo ago
Wait wait wait, @david_price50 actually tried that and it worked? That's honestly genius lmao, I never would have thought to grab those instead.
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