Why does carflex come in big rolls?

[Mike007]

So someone can do this:

 

[Bert_]

What a beaut...

I've seen it plenty of times done down the side of a bin or tower

 

[mm08822]

I'd pour at least another gallon of asphalt onto that penetration. Let's be professional now.

 

[willf650]

That had to be horrible to pull wire through.

Carflex is difficult even when it's only 6' and gets a curl in it.

 

[fitter30]

There is workmanship and then there is not. Your pic was not. They got what they paid for. If not shame on them. Surprised they didn't use Smurf pipe.

 

[matt_i]

Looks to be lacking in strain relief 🫪

 

[sparky 1971]

I didn't go through the roof, but about three weeks ago I ran about 75' of sealtite across a commercial roof for a kitchen exhaust fan. It's supposed to be temporary while the roof gets replaced but if the roofers don't get it together and get finished pretty soon, I might forget about it and my temporary fix might become permanent.

 

[Mike007]

I didn't go through the roof, but about three weeks ago I ran about 75' of sealtite across a commercial roof for a kitchen exhaust fan. It's supposed to be temporary while the roof gets replaced but if the roofers don't get it together and get finished pretty soon, I might forget about it and my temporary fix might become permanent.

That actually crossed my mind. Maybe it was supposed to be temporary for some reason and was never addressed? But the tar or whatever it is used to seal it? That's just terrible on a rubber roof. Makes me think it wasn't temporary or done by someone with a clue.

 

[Norcal]

I'd pour at least another gallon of asphalt onto that penetration. Let's be professional now.

The rubber on that roof jack is going rot, Oatey style roof jacks are a POS. But it fits in with the rest of the install.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

That had to be horrible to pull wire through.

Carflex is difficult even when it's only 6' and gets a curl in it.

yeah someone struggled a long time on that pull

 

[wyliesdiesels]

Looks to be lacking in strain relief 🫪

the wind is gonna throw that around to no end

 

[wyliesdiesels]

wouldve been cheaper to have a roofer put a penetration near the line set penetration

 

[Mike007]

wouldve been cheaper to have a roofer put a penetration near the line set penetration

The carflex comes through the roof right above the electrical room. The AC unit is over a server room. Here's the kicker. There's no drop ceiling inside. It's fairly high, but everything is open to have run the electric inside.

 

[matt_i]

wouldve been cheaper to have a roofer put a penetration near the line set penetration

If a person or entity is leasing a building, the building will likely have a "restored to original" clause at the end of the lease. In that case, reusing an existing penetration could be better long-run. Plus only need 1 trade instead of 2 or 2 instead of 3 depending on who does what.

 

[toplessHO]

That had to be horrible to pull wire through.

Carflex is difficult even when it's only 6' and gets a curl in it.

You think thats bad try smurf.

A well known national contractor did a hotel complex in smurf.
walls,slabs etc.1000' spools.
Jetline vacuum had no suction left at the end of home runs,
the convoluted shape created so much resistance it killed it.
Anything with a U bend wouldnt cooperate either.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

A well known national contractor

name and shame

 

[American Locomotive]

Could have saved about 30% on wire if they ran it using the hypotenuse instead of the "right" sides of the triangle.

 

[mm08822]

Could have saved about 30% on wire if they ran it using the hypotenuse instead of the "right" sides of the triangle.

Yeah, but neatness counts, too.

 

[American Locomotive]

Yeah, but neatness counts, too.

Oh yes, neatness was sure a priority