Pro tip: I ran a 12/2 UF cable through a 1-inch PVC conduit for a shed feed and the pull was way harder than I expected.

The cable jacket kept catching on every single coupling, even with plenty of lube. I ended up having to pull it back out and use a fish tape to guide it through first. Anyone have a better method for getting UF through long conduit runs without it binding up?

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3 Comments

the_cole2mo ago

Ever try pulling a string through first with a vacuum and a plastic bag? That trick gets a light line in easy, then you can use that to pull your UF without it twisting and catching. I'd also check if your conduit has any sharp bends that are making it worse. What kind of lube did you end up using?

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jade8852mo agoMost Upvoted

Tried the vacuum trick last year and it saved my sanity. Switched to the green wire lube in a jug, the spray can stuff always gums up.

martin.jamie1mo ago

You ever try the Klein spray lube? I switched to that after dealing with the same sticky mess and it works way better than the jug stuff for me.