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Fig. 5a
Fig. 5b
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Waterproofing the Cable to Node Connections
Waterproofing the connection of the cable to the lighning supressor
and the lightning suppressor to the Firetide node is essentially the
same process as the antenna connector.
Step 5
Wrap a layer of electrical tape, STICKY SIDE OUT, around the
supres-sor-to-node connection, as shown in Figure 5b and 5c. Repeat
for the cable-to-suppressor connection.
Step 6
Using plenty of tension,
tightly
wrap a layer of butyl rubber splicing
(mastic) tape over the electrical tape. Overlapping the tape about 40%
on each turn, start from base of unit and extend at least one (1) inch
on to the cable sheath, as shown in Figure 6.
The key to a good watertight connection is to maintain a high level
of tension and stretch in the butyl rubber.
Step 7
Tightly
wrap two layers of electrical tape over the butyl mastic,
sticky side in, as shown in Figure 7.
Your system is weatherized. Don’t forget to leave a drip loop when
installing the Firetide node and antenna.
Fig. 5c
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