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dilligaf4lyfe t1_iy4er4a wrote

Reply to comment by Lamacorn in can you run an ethernet cable through an empty conduit in your house on your own? by VanillianArt

If you've got a vacuum on hand, might as well vacuum it instead of buying a fish stick you'll never use again. Vacuuming in lines is standard practice for long conduit runs, it'd be even easier here (although honestly if it's short with few bends you can just push it).

In this case, OP is going up 2 stories through a lot of bends, at that point they'll need a full fishtape, not sticks.

The problem with this run is it's probably emt with set screw connectors, which will lose vacuum. I'd try the vacuum route, then buy a fish tape and return it.

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5degreenegativerake t1_iy4i6ig wrote

I have combined the vacuum with a compressed air nozzle on the other end to supercharge the pull on PITA runs. Works great with masons line and then you can pull in a heftier string or the wire directly depending on the situation.

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Alis451 t1_iy4qa0n wrote

btw the air compressor/vacuum method is called Pigging(using a Pipe Pig) vs Fishing.

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dilligaf4lyfe t1_iy4xif5 wrote

Never heard it called that and I've been in the trade a while, but every area has its own trade terminology

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