What is the best method to burying coax cable in ones backyard?

Question

I need to bury my cable service coax cable in my backyard. I have already battled with the cable company; I lost and I am moving forward. I anticipate I need to run the cable through PVC pipe, dig a 6 in deep trough, lay the pipe - with the cable inserted - and the waterproof the openings, but I want to be certain. I also want it to look clean and professional as I plan to lanscape later. Your collective assistance is greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

After calling "Miss Dig" you can purchase a flat spade shovel. Make sure the cable is safe for burying, eg. Underground Cable w/flooding compound inside the jacket. This will eliminate the need for the PVC pipe. And a couple of Gel splices if they are available.
1. Plan your path first.
2. Cutting the Sod (grass and root),take your shovel and at an angle make a slit in the sod about 6 inches deep while lifting the sod and every foot or so place the cable deep into the slit. Be careful not to kink or cut the cable.
3. Be sure all cable has been grounded.

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Answer 2

I use a satelite dish in my backyard, and I buried the coax cable using pvc pipe. If you use a continuous piece of coax cable, it is not necessary to seal the connections because the cable shroud is waterproof. And if you do choose to seal the ends using pvc glue, be very careful not get the glue on the coax cable. It will dissolve the outer insulation.

I did not bury my cable very deep...only about a foot. But one thing you want to do is to take a photograph of the trench with visible landmarks to know where the cable is buried. After the grass grows back, and a couple of years pass, you may not know exactly where the cable is buried, and you don't want to accidently cut it with a shovel.

Answer 3

Sounds like you have it planed out great already. I hate cable on the side of my house and had to do the same thing with service to a few areas of my home. Unless you think you need it I would use thin wall PVC. If your may be digging in the future and are afraid you may break the PVC than I would use the thick wall or schedule 40. Pump both ends of the pipe full of GE Silicone waterproof caulk. Also make a diagram of the layout and file it with your important papers so you will know exactly where the pipe is. This also makes a great add on when you go to sell and you can give a prospective buyer a binder of pictures and diagrams of upgrades you have done that don't show.

Answer 4

Cable Burying Tool

Answer 5

With TV cables from the cable company, you don't need to put it inside of conduit. Just bury the cable in a shallow trench......... about 4 inches down or so. If you were running some sort of other electrical wiring (i.e. electrical wires out to a pool or shed in your yard or whatever), then the cable would need to be protected inside a conduit and buried 18 inches below ground to meet code requirements. However, for TV cable there is no such requirement because it's low voltage.

Answer 6

Direct Burial Coaxial Cable

Answer 7

You don't have to water proof it. Just take a pic and go through there and dig a small ditch. Lay the grass over to the side. Lay the pipe/coax down and then lay the grass back down and step on it to cover it back up. They only reason I would put a pipe down is if your going to be running across it with a vehicle. You don't have to lay pipe down at all. The coax is already water proofed. What you want to make sure is water proofed is the end of the cable.

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Answer 9

As long as the cable is made to be buried and it is one piece and not joined at any point then their is no need to use pipe. Only needs to be deep enough to not cause you problems with whatever plans you have for that area in the future.

Answer 10

Just make sure you get a copy of the pipe drawings so you don't bust a water line or something while digging - and dig deep enough so that they don't surface after a big rain.