What are those huge nitrogen tanks sitting on the sidewalks around New York City for?

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What are those huge nitrogen tanks sitting on the sidewalks around New York City for?

2006-08-18 00:27:58 · 4 answers · asked by logan2012 1 in Local Businesses ➔ United States ➔ New York City

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they are used by the phone company to pressurize underground cables. The nitrogen is pumped into the cable jacket & this keeps water from entering the cable & causing shorts on the cable pairs inside.

2006-08-18 00:32:51 · answer #1 · answered by Rocket Surgeon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The nitrogen is used to drive moisture out of underground cables.

2006-08-18 00:30:44 · answer #2 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

smart answers here

2006-08-18 07:37:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

they want your hand to stand

2006-08-18 00:31:31 · answer #4 · answered by male 33 friend 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋