Need to install tray for utilities.
Need to install tray for utilities.
(OP)
The utilities for a marina timber dock; 500' long; consists of water pipe and electric cable which serves the entire dock at each side. The transversal timber beam are notched to pass the utilities at both sides. I need to include an open top contineous tray to hold the pipe & cable. I think it'll be simple and light weight material.
Is there any ready product such as PVC or fiberglass that can be used for that purpose? I envision the tray to be one chamber or 2 chambers (for water pipe & electrical cable) as in the attached file
I researched some products at: http: //www.cham pionfiberg lass.com/c onduit_phe nolic.html
but it seems all their products are circular. Can I use any and cut circle into two halfs?
Any other idea for the purpose? Thanks
Is there any ready product such as PVC or fiberglass that can be used for that purpose? I envision the tray to be one chamber or 2 chambers (for water pipe & electrical cable) as in the attached file
I researched some products at: http:
but it seems all their products are circular. Can I use any and cut circle into two halfs?
Any other idea for the purpose? Thanks






RE: Need to install tray for utilities.
Richard A. Cornelius, P.E.
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RE: Need to install tray for utilities.
Michael.
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.
RE: Need to install tray for utilities.
Okay, you need an open top so you can tap off anywhere, even dynamically. But won't a closed bottom catch and hold water?
I don't know what specs you have to meet, so this may not be appropriate, but the first thing that came to my mind is ladder tray.
This is but one variation:
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Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: Need to install tray for utilities.
Cable tray or ladder tray may provide what I need to hold the utilities. Both come in 6" wide which I need for the size. I'm concerned about the 3" water pipe which may be heavier in weight than typical cables besides the tray may be unsupported for 4'. The ladder tray seems to be stiffer for that purpose (?). Any idea about the performance for both in marine environment?
I found the following website includes both cable & ladder tray and other options at http://www.chalfantcabletray.com/docs/frmMain.asp
I am assuming there may not be similar option to the above in fiberglass(?). I also thought of aluminum channel; the thinnest for 6" wide.
Any rough idea on which may be the most cost effective option overall?
RE: Need to install tray for utilities.
RE: Need to install tray for utilities.
Could not 3" water pipe support itself, between the hangers needed for the cable tray, which could be combined with those needed for the pipe?
Again, I don't know what codes and/or specifications you need to meet for the installation; they should guide your way.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA