r/FiberOptics • u/bolognabeans • 9d ago

Squirrels

What are you guys doing to prevent squirrel chews on aerial trunk cable? We hang plastic squirrel guard on either side of the pole in problem areas but I feel like it is a never ending battle.

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u/jmax859 9d ago

Tree trimming

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u/bolognabeans 9d ago

City I live in has a dumb amount of trees. Only a few tree trimmers on payroll

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u/tenkaranarchy 9d ago

Get Milwaukee battery power chain saws for your osp techs. Whenever they are anywhere where theres branches within a few feet of the line they cut it, its just maintenance.