[TowerTalk] Request for Info: Closing off PVC chase with LMR600 cables.

[Gene Smar]

Mike:

     I use electrician's putty to seal off the ends of the tubing that
protects my tower's ground wires where they leave the concrete pad and enter
the ground.  This stuff is available at most/all home improvement stores.
You can probably see a gob of putty near your electric meter where the
service cable leaves the meter base and enters your home to the service
panel.


73 de
Gene Smar  AD3F

-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mike
& Becca Krzystyniak
Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2020 1:09 PM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Request for Info: Closing off PVC chase with LMR600
cables.

Greetings to the group.

   I just finished burying and pulling a lot of LMR-600-DB and where that
come to ground I pulled them through a chase to protect them from the
almighty weed whacker and such. The chase is gray PVC and I wanted to apply
a bulk seal the ends to block ingress and accumulation or rain water or
smaller critters looking to nest.

   Is there a preferred or safe sealant to close these off with?
   I assume some kind of caulk would work, but some are silicone based and
some of those have acids (so I'm told).

   Any suggestions, guidance, or things not to do-use would be appreciated.

Thanks & 73's  Mike K9MK/5



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