Carlon Bore-Gard Columbia User Manual

Bore-Gard® Installation - 180 ft.

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Columbia, SC

Distance of Installation: 180 feet
Maximum Pulling Force on Pipe: 1,870 pounds
Reamer Diameter: 6 inch
Soil Conditions: Rock, Roots, Sand, Clay

This bore required drilling 16 feet deep under a creek, which proved Bore-Gard is able
to withstand challenging boring conditions. Roots, rock, and clay were encountered
by the crew of a major Telco (see photos below). As is the case with many bores, a
small pit was created for the product entry requiring the Bore-Gard pipe to bend at a
tight radius. The strong joint has been designed and tested to handle the toughest
conditions in trenchless construction. This installation was proof of its performance.

Far Left: At the entrance pit,
Bore-Gard PVC pipe is being
pulled into the 6 inch reamed
hole through challenging tree
roots, rock, clay and sandy
soil. Left: Facing the entrance
pit overlooking a creek 6 ft.
below road level. Maximum
depth of 16 ft. was reached
below the creek bed. Space
restrictions required the pipe
to be added every 20 feet of
the bore. The simple joint
design enabled quick
assembly to easily keep pace
with pulling of the reamer.

Left: Facing the drilling rig (top left) overlooking the creek.
Directional drilling and Bore-Gard pipe was the least cost
option for this varied-terrain 180 ft. bore. Trenching was not
an option. Above Right: A look at the 180 ft. span of the
bore from far left to far right (drill rig) of the picture.