An underwater conduit system has many benefits over alternative systems that might be overlooked. Here are some of the main reasons why it is the most cost-efficient option for your next project.
Low Installation Cost
An underwater conduit system avoids the prohibitive installation costs of aboveground systems. This is because it does not require digging and a suspension system to keep it at a safe distance from the ground. As a result, an underwater conduit system involves far less effort and expense in installation than its alternatives. It allows you to avoid extensive digging, too. An underwater conduit system is also flexible and easy to install, saving manpower and time. It also has excellent impact and compressive resistance.
Can Be Installed at Any Time
Unlike aboveground systems, an underwater conduit system can be installed at any time. By its nature, the installation of this system is not subject to the same environmental conditions as an aboveground system. Underwater conduit systems can, therefore, be installed year-round with none of the problems that aboveground systems experience with weather or other environmental factors. This means your project can proceed on your schedule.
Salt Water Resistance
Water can be incredibly corrosive, so it is important to ensure that an underwater conduit system can withstand the environmental challenges it encounters. Otherwise, you will face potentially expensive maintenance costs. Thankfully, technology already exists that enables better resistance to salt water corrosion and other environmental dangers.
Safety
Aboveground conduit systems can pose many hazards not only to those involved in the installation but to people exposed to them daily. No chlorine, halogen, or other toxic chemicals are contained in or produced by an underwater conduit system, making it the safer option to install and use. Therefore, an underwater conduit system does not pose a danger to people, vehicles, animals, and buildings since it is outside areas where they would normally be. Improved safety means reduced liability.
Aesthetically Pleasing
Because it is located below ground and therefore unseen, an underwater conduit system preserves the aesthetics of an area that might otherwise be disturbed by an aboveground system. This maintains a property’s curb appeal, and therefore its market value. It also preserves the visual beauty of public spaces.
An Underwater Conduit System From FRE Composites
FRE Composites offers an affordable Underwater Conduit system that costs less than aerial and submarine cables. The FRE Underwater Conduit system conforms to crossing trench floors and can be used for irregular trench profiles. The FRE Underwater duct is not only flexible but can withstand pressures up to depths of 100 feet (30 meters). A major benefit is that our product protects your cables without negatively impacting the natural beauty of marine environments. Unlike more expensive alternative aerial systems, FRE ducts can withstand wind and ice without damage. The ducts’ secure joint couplings use Bullnose Pulling Eyes that allow continuous lengths of product to be pulled simultaneously, thereby eliminating the need for expensive cofferdams.
