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[dingledong]

i have to join cable together but the join will be in water in a pond ! any one used any good products out there that will last ? it has to go under the water unfortunately

 

[telectrix]

needs to be a IP68 rated joint. once did one, soldered , heat shrink, then encapsulated in epoxy resin. last i heard , it was still working 10 years on.

 

[DurhamSparky]

as above!!! ^^^^^^

or just use some gaffa tape and a empty coke bottle!!

 

[IQ Electrical]

as above!!! ^^^^^^

or just use some gaffa tape and a empty coke bottle!!

I use an Evian bottle for a much better class of enclosure.

 

[DurhamSparky]

lol.........

 

[dingledong]

you lot are so classy i was going to use a a connector and insulation tape

 

[Guest123]

Something similar to this perhaps.....

Bulgin Cable Coupler IP68 Rated Black - IP Rated & Weatherproof - Lighting & Electrical - Buy It Better Ltd

 

[trev]

I use an Evian bottle for a much better class of enclosure.

Now that's just going too far.

 

[dingledong]

lenny thats what was already there. it was fitted by a non electrical person but still was not that inpressed with the fitting myself

 

[RogertheBodger]

I have used these Gel joints a couple of times and they do the job.

Cgel 1002 IP68 Cable Joint Box

 

[ackbarthestar]

You might try self amalgamating tape.
Its fine for being left out in the rain, but I wouldn't totally trust it under water.
Having said that I have a couple of joints that have sat in a lake for the last couple of years without any problems.
Confused? Well its all a matter assessing the risk and knowing the product. Some amalgamating tape works better than others
Probably, better to use a torpedo (usually work quite well underwater as long as you can see it coming !) then immersed in resin.

 

[Marvo]

I wouldn't trust self amalgamating tape. SWA type resin joint would be my method.

 

[telectrix]

wagos????