Do you just leave the connection to the main cable run exposed? Tuck it in the stem? Don't want to wrap it in electrical tape as moisture will lock
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I wrap in electrical tape. Never had moisture issues shorting anything.......
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I use an outdoor wire cap for all loose connections. You can buy these at the hardware store and they come with grease inside to prevent moisture.
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David,Each light has a hard wired connector that spikes into the main wire. You crimp and tug on the connectors to bite into the main power wire "This is a pain in the a$$ for the first connection but once you get a good pull and tear technique down you are golden. Honestly you are penetrating into the rubber just enough to make contact. Any water that gets through will have a hard time deteriorating the copper wire inside the main power line. To hide the connector and main power line I just covered them in mulch.
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Nick, I assume your referring to natural gas? Do not use shrink wrap tubing to connect to or run any type of gas. It will not protect your wires from any type of heat or frame. If done correctly it will protect your wires against most weather and wetness issues. Dan
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Actually, yes, it won't look good but wrap the unprotected connection in either saran wrap or a cut open plastic baggie. Go to a hardware store and buy a pipe protector, they look like kids pool noodle toys. They're inexpensive, can be cut to size and slitted down one side so you can put the wiring inside then just tape it on. I did something similar in a horse barn in Michigan. It worked well, everything dry, no shorts. Good luck. John
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I've had mine outside for almost a year now. I placed an empty Glad bag over the antennae and tied it with electrical tape. No issues with moisture so far.
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My family member hooks it up usually it's a loose wire in front that has to be reattached ...make sure u don't see anything that's stripped. Those wires have to be well tucked and protected
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There is a cable entrance. It looks as if it seals very well. I've not tested it in rainy weather though.
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Well.....if you read my review you might want to take extra care when wiring it and make sure you have the the proper inline fuse......Also make sure that you use a real weather sealant on any connection that is exposed ( which are a few ). I also coated my wires with the same sealant. Just to top it off I also put the wires in a flexible split tubing to keep heat, moisture etc....out. I have a Harley that vibrates like a Chinese massage table. So far no problems, but you never know. As far as it coming loose I used loctite.
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Just stay the insides of the cables with a lil conductor stay & wait for dry. If not contract seller
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YES-- you just have close your eyes when you do it--unless you can find another way to access your backup wires---I used an Epoxy putty to pack the hole around the wire---made it absolutely water tight, and really not that visible----hope this helps john b
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I agree with the other responders except I'd add that any splices or connections to the underground wire must be sealed with proper waterproof connectors, not just electrical tape.
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I just kept all the cables inside with a tie wire before mounting it. You shouldn't have any problems.
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You're connection to power is most likely coming loose. Try moving your cable around and reapplying your electrical tape. Let me know if that helps.
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The cable will pass through the lock hole on the side then wrap around the tree. It works well.
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What you do is put the plastic screw on the wire first then put the split rubber gasket on. Then plug the Ethernet in then screw the plastic from there. The tighter you screw it on, the more weather proof it will be.
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I haven't found any written but they're pretty straight forward. This is what I do: 1. Unlock tool so that the mouth is open 2. I place the pin in the jaws with the tab still attached(it can be used as a gauge so you get consistent crimp lengths) 3. Squeeze jaws slowly (you want to hear it click a couple of times) to hold the pin 4. Insert stripped wire (you want to push it in til the insulation clears the first tabs) 5. Squeeze the jaws the rest of the way til the tool releases 6. Remove crimped connector & wire (remember to remove tab) 7. Insert connector(s) into housing pushing til they lock in. I've uploaded some pics of the process the way I do it, I hope this helps. These have saved me lots of time when making custom cables.
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I wrap the tree then tuck the end under a wrap and pull it tight. I tried tape the first year and adhesive wore out after a month or two.
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I just taped or tie wrapped it to bottom of pipe,was an electrician all my life and that is the correct way to do it,after you put it in get some cheap black pipe insulation at Home Depot and insulate it,have a line going to my garage,put a 6' piece at house and took it down 3 ft. in to dirt,same o garage side and I have never blown the copper line,ran thousands of feet of this stuff and it will even keep a downspout from freeing when you get the waterproof stuff and put it in the drain,low wattage too so your bill is not high.