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Walked into a job where the previous installer used staples on fiber. That was a fun conversation.
Customer said their internet kept cutting out. I get there and the line is stapled to the baseboard every 6 inches. Not even the right staples, just regular ones. Found three kinks and a crushed section. Took me twice as long to run a new drop because I had to explain why staples are a death sentence for fiber. How do you guys handle fixing other installer's messes without sounding like a jerk about it?
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logan5611mo ago
Man, nothing like being the guy who has to clean up after someone thought "fiber is just tiny coax." You could always hit em with "Hey, at least they didn't use a hammer and nails, right?" before you start your own run. Makes the point without making the other guy sound like a total clown.
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thomas_sanchez1mo agoTop Commenter
Bad splices can actually outlast a perfect termination in the field.
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paige_owens51mo ago
Wait, are you saying a messy splice can actually hold up longer than a clean termination in the real world? I used to think perfect was the only way to go, but after hearing stories from guys like @logan561 and seeing some of the stuff that keeps working, I totally changed my mind. It's wild how a bad splice with some extra slack and a bit of luck can survive vibration and weather better than a spot-on termination that's too tight or stressed. I guess the field just has its own rules sometimes, and perfect on paper doesn't always win on site. Makes you think twice about chasing perfection when you're out there on a ladder in the rain.
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