When I read up about it, yes, pulling lube and blowing lube are different and you'll get different results. Microduct blowing lube is yet another difference.



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Mike Hammett
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From: "Jared Mauch" <jared@puck.nether.net>
To: "Josh Luthman" <josh@imaginenetworksllc.com>
Cc: "NANOG" <nanog@nanog.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2020 4:24:55 PM
Subject: Re: Getting Fiber to My Town by Jared Mauch

The pulling lube does not work well IMO, the blowing lube made a huge difference.

- Jared

> On Sep 10, 2020, at 4:29 PM, Josh Luthman <josh@imaginenetworksllc.com> wrote:
>
> I believe this is the stuff we used on our project:
> https://www.menards.com/main/electrical/electrical-tools-accessories/wire-conduit-installation/ideal-regyellow-77-wire-pulling-lubricant-5-gallon/31-355/p-1444433962344-c-6458.htm  
>
> Josh Luthman
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>
> On Thu, Sep 10, 2020 at 4:25 PM Jared Mauch <jared@puck.nether.net> wrote:
>
>
> > On Sep 10, 2020, at 4:10 PM, Jared Geiger <compuwizz@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Another Jared with a question. What method did you use to blow the fiber through the conduit? You mentioned you had trouble figuring out the process relating to lubrication and building a contraption to blow the fiber.
>
> You need the conduit lube.  The duraline summer blowing lube worked well for me.
>
> - Jared