- How
do you ground the pole?
There are
several ways to ground a Powertrusion pole. Some utilities have
opted to run a ground wire inside the pole and thus eliminate
the need for external attachments to the pole and the possibility
of theft of the ground wire. Others have attached to the pole
with ground wire clips and self-tapping screws. (See
Application Guide.)
- How
do you bury the pole?
The Powertrusion
pole is buried to the same specifications as other poles, 10%
of the pole height plus 2 feet.
- How
do you climb the pole?
In order
to climb a composite pole, either a permanently mounted step
is used or a detachable step that is used only when going up
or down the pole. (See Application
Guide.)
- Do we
pre-drill the pole at the factory?
Yes, we
can pre-drill per each customer's requirements for steps and
mounting hardware. (See Application
Guide.)
- Can
you field drill holes in the pole?
Unlike steel
or concrete poles, the Powertrusion pole is easily drilled in
the field when situations arise for hardware or equipment to
be added. We suggest a high-speed carbide tip drill bit be used,
but if that is not available a standard auger-bit can be used.
(See Application Guide.)
- Do you
have to use special hardware to attach equipment to the pole?
No, standard
hardware commonly used by utilities is used on our pole. The
only exception is lag screws, which do not work on hollow poles.
Through bolts are used in place of lag screws. (See
Application Guide.)
- What
does the sun do to the pole?
Under normal
conditions the Powertrusion pole should have a life expectancy
of 80 years. The Powertrusion manufacturing process uses three
levels of protection against ultra-violet light. Special pigments
are mixed into the resin to diffuse UV. A polyester fabric,
UV-blocking, veil totally envelops all of the glass fibers within
the pole. A long-life exterior topical coat also enhances the
UV protection. (See Application
Guide.)
- How
are the top and the bottom of the pole sealed?
A top cap
and bottom plug are included with each Powertrusion pole. The
cap and the bottom plug are factory secured to the pole with
self-tapping screws.
- Are
various colors available?
What color
do you need? Tell us what you need and we can provide poles
with your specified color.
- How
much does the Powertrusion pole weigh?
A 40' class
4 Powertrusion pole weighs only 375 lbs. compared with wood
poles which weigh 900-1000 lbs. depending on species. Powertrusion
poles are much easier to carry into back-lots and limited access
areas saving multiple man-hours. (See
our specification table.)
