[TowerTalk] Split Loom as an anti-critter device?

[Jeff Blaine]

Scott,

I had runs of 213 laying on the grass in my yard in KS (about 300' run 
length each) for 5 years and never had a single critter issue.  Plenty 
of mower and trimmer damage to control wires but never an animal issue.  
We have TONS of gopher and shrew here as well.  I would bet you will not 
have a problem this winter either.

73/jeff/ac0c
alpha-charlie-zero-charlie
www.ac0c.com

On 31-Oct-18 6:04 PM, Scott Townley wrote:
> New to the Northeast, and all the critters that eat...well, everything 
> when it gets cold enough.
>
> I am planning on running a length of FSJ-4 (1/2" Andrews superflex) 
> from the house to the end of the back yard.  In the spring I will bury 
> it, but until then it needs to sit on top of the lawn.  I worry about 
> something eating through it--although it's pretty hefty for something 
> to chew on, it wouldn't surprise me.
>
> I was thinking I'd put the cable in say a 1" or 1-1/2" split cable 
> loom, just as an extra cover to fend off teeth.  Dumb? Unnecessary?  
> What does the Collective Wisdom say?
>
> TIA,
>