
What are the key maintenance procedures for overhead utility poles?
2025-08-13Regular maintenance is vital to ensure the safety and reliability of an overhead line. We provide tools that assist utility crews in these critical tasks.
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Visual and Ground-Level Inspections: Crews use visual checks to look for leaning poles, broken crossarms, and damaged hardware. At ground level, a pole's integrity is checked for signs of rot or decay.
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Hardware and Conductor Checks: Our overhead tools are used to check and tighten loose bolts and hardware. We also provide hydraulic puller-OHTLstringingequipment.com/Hydraulic-Conductor-Tensioners.html target='_blank'>Tensioner machines for re-stringing a conductor if its sag and tension need to be adjusted due to a broken pole.
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Line Clearance: Maintaining safe clearance from vegetation is a key part of maintenance. Our range of pruning tools and cutting equipment assists crews in safely managing tree limbs near the line.