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Drop Bury Procedures for Mediacom Markets

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1. What is the purpose of this PowerPoint presentation?
To teach a technician how to install cable services. To entertain you when you’re bored. To document the hazards of underground drops and educate on placing drops to be buried. To outline the steps for boring driveways and streets.
2. What must a technician find when surveying a buried drop?
The location of the nearest tap to be used. The customer's power bill. The location of the septic tank. The number of sprinkler heads in the yard.
3. In an aerial situation, when is it acceptable to run a drop underground?
Always, if the customer prefers it. Only if the power is also aerial. When approved by a supervisor, based on clearance, customer preference, or other "one off" situations. Never, it is against Mediacom policy.
4. Where should underground drops be routed if available?
Along the property line. In a utility easement. Directly to the home's power meter. Through the shortest path, regardless of property lines.
5. According to the document, what should you do if there is a propane tank on the property?
Bury the drop at least 10 feet away from the tank. Look for a buried copper line running from the tank to the house. Ignore it, as it is not a hazard. Ask the customer to move it before you begin work.
6. If a customer has an outbuilding with power, where is the power line likely buried?
Deeply, and it is not a concern. It likely comes from the main home in a trench about 4 inches deep. It is always aerial. In a steel pipe, making it easy to locate.
7. What is a characteristic of older septic tanks mentioned in the document?
They are always made of concrete. They are typically located 50 feet or more from the foundation. They are about 20 to 30 feet away from the foundation and can be steel. They are only found in cities and towns.
8. What material are natural gas lines from the main trunk to the home usually made of?
Steel. Copper. Yellow plastic tubing. They are always buried in a metal conduit.
9. If a customer has municipal water, where is the water meter generally located?
Inside the home's basement. Near the road on the property. Next to the power meter. There is no meter for municipal water.
10. What is a key characteristic of underground dog fences?
They are generally buried deep and are not a concern. The wires are usually very shallow and can be broken by a drop bury machine. They are only used in urban areas. They are located by 811 calls.
11. What is the common depth for residential sprinkler system pipes?
12 inches or more. 3 inches to 6 inches. 1 foot. They are always very deep to prevent freezing.
12. When routing a drop around a sprinkler system, what is the recommended approach?
Route it in a diagonal line across the yard. Route it directly over sprinkler heads. Try to route it along the edge of the yard and then square to the home. It doesn't matter, as long as you avoid the main sprinkler control box.
13. What can be a problem with running a drop close to tree roots?
It can improve the cable's signal. The plow can struggle, damage the drop, and potentially kill the tree. It makes the job easier for the contractor. It has no effect.
14. Why should you avoid running drops through gardens and flower beds?
The soil is too loose for a good bury. It can be damaged by a shovel or roto-tiller. The plants can grow into the cable. It is a violation of local ordinances.
15. Before a shovel can be put in the ground, what is required?
The customer's signature. A supervisor's approval. Locates, even for a small portion of the drop. A minimum of 10 feet of slack.