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Flexible Conduit

Being a geek like I am (what’s that? You didn’t notice?), I often have schemes in mind that require pulling new cables from one end of the house to another. Our current house doesn’t have an easy path from the first floor to the second floor, so instead I have to thread cables sideways down the back wall to get them into the garage. Needless to say, it’s time-consuming and frustrating work.

Not too long ago, I hit upon what I needed: some flexible conduit of some sort. I had in mind the kind of 1.5-inch wide plastic tubing that I often see around fiber lines. Only problem was I couldn’t find it anywhere in the hardware stores.

A few weeks ago, I found what I was looking for: a 25-foot roll of swimming pool vacuum hose. Lowes sells it for $12 in their landscaping department. I can thread this around the rafters and through the wall one time, and easily stuff it with as many cables as will fit.

Perfect.

  1. That is a creative mind at work! I love thinking outside the box for so many needs our family has. It is so much fun and often saves a load of CASH! That was such an interesting way to solve your dilemma. Love Tan

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