Electric Line to underground sprinklers cut!
#1
05-29-04, 04:44 PM
Line to underground sprinklers cut!
Whoops, someone (no blame laying) just cut through the electrical line that comes from the underground sprinkler control - I can splice it no problem, but how do I make it weather and waterproof again at the repair? Help!!
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05-30-04, 05:25 AM
More information is needed.
Is this a normal 110 volt "outlet"? What are these four colored line in? Are they in conduit? Are they in just a cable that has four wires? What color are the wires?
Is this a normal 110 volt "outlet"? What are these four colored line in? Are they in conduit? Are they in just a cable that has four wires? What color are the wires?
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05-30-04, 08:23 AM
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This applies ONLY to low voltage irrigation control wires. You can splice these wires using "Spears DS-500 Dri-Splice Wire Connectors". The cartridge type prefilled silicone will provide a dependable moisture barrier - Even in standing water.
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05-30-04, 08:49 AM
I would be 90% sure it's low-voltage wire - but, you need to be sure also.
You should also have a control panel that is plugged in to the wall. I would have thought it had a fuse of some sort in there, but I'm no expert on irrigation systems.
See if you can find a model number on the system and we can probably find some installation instructions on it. But, I would say it's probably a low-voltage (DC) system that could be spliced as mentioned above.
Good luck!
You should also have a control panel that is plugged in to the wall. I would have thought it had a fuse of some sort in there, but I'm no expert on irrigation systems.
See if you can find a model number on the system and we can probably find some installation instructions on it. But, I would say it's probably a low-voltage (DC) system that could be spliced as mentioned above.
Good luck!
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05-30-04, 09:28 AM
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From your description this appears to be direct burial irrigation wire. These wires are usually #18 or smaller, sold by the running foot with various number and colors of wires, inside a weatherproof plastic coating. In any event, always verify that there is NO voltage present before working on these wires.
You can repair the wires using pre-filled silicone wire nuts. The DS-500 cartridge type I mentioned above are generally used on wires #14 and larger.
You can repair the wires using pre-filled silicone wire nuts. The DS-500 cartridge type I mentioned above are generally used on wires #14 and larger.
