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It’s not ideal for exposed joins where you should use self-amalgamating tape or an exterior junction box, but it is perfect for weatherproofing connectors at satellite LNB’s or inside TV aerial splitter boxes/ masthead amplifiers or other types of masthead equipment. One thing you could use for exterior coax joins is silicone grease. Personally, I always do two wraps, covering about an inch of the cable either end just to make sure. When wrapping the cable is flexible and easily extendable, you need to pull it to about twice it’s natural length when wrapping around the cable. It usually has aplastic strip on one side which needs to be removed and this needs to be the side that wraps around the join itself, so it’s on the inside not the outside. When you have connected the two pieces of coax cables together it wraps around the join to weatherproof. Self-amalgamating tape is what I would always use for outdoor TV aerial/ Sat/ Sky TV joins. This is usually only a quarter turn after you have finger tightened.
The connector has internal O rings that are effective when the plug is fully tightened when you install, so you will need to tighten with a spanner(11mm) for this to be effective. I wouldn’t put this to the test mind and I would still try to wrap in self-amalgaming tape so offer further weatherproofing but this isn’t always possible are connections are LNB’s where the pull down cap prevents you from doing this.
When installed correctly the join(supposedly) can be completely submerged in water and it will still be okay. There are multiple brands on the market but I use the Cablecon compression plugs for this task. These are usually compression type plugs which require a specialist tool to fit the plug to the cable. You can purchase F plugs that are designed for exterior use.
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Please check out our video on how to do an F join.
You will require two F plugs and one F coupler, often called a barrel connector. If you are going to join coax cables I recommend using F connectors for this as they are superior to standard coax IEC plugs. If you have multiple joins on a single cable you may want to consider replacing it but otherwise you will be fine. There are signal losses associated with coax joins but they are negligible. You need to make sure you have the correct sized coax connectors for the cable you wish to join and you fit them properly. You just have to make sure that this is done correct. Let’s begin.īefore we discuss the ways and means of how to join a coax cable, one of the most common things I get asked is can you actually do this? And the answer is yes, it’s an old wives tale that TV cables can’t be spliced. In this article I discuss the ways that you can weatherproof/ waterproof TV cables outside. Waterlogged coaxial cables are actually very common and heavily waterlogged cables can damage the TV equipment that they are connected to. If it does, you could get problems with your aerial or satellite TV reception. What are you waiting for? Start shopping at SeanHennessy.ie for your electrical, home and kitchen appliances today.If you need to join a coax cable outdoors, special care and attention needs to be made to ensure that water cannot penetrate inside the cable. Sean Hennessy Expert Electrical Superstores also offer fast nationwide home delivery across Ireland as well as WEEE recycling options. Sean Hennessy Expert Electrical Superstores partner with market leading brands so you can shop for top of the range products from your favourite brands such as Apple, Samsung, Bosch, Hotpoint, Sony, Kenwood, DeLonghi, LG, Indesit, Whirlpool, Fitbit and many more. Shop online on seanhennessy.ie today for the best offers and prices on everything from home appliances to kitchen appliances, laundry appliances, Smart TV’s, laptops, tablets, smart home gadgets and much more. Sean Hennessy Expert Electrical Superstores, established in 1979, is part of Ireland’s largest electrical retailer group with 67 Expert stores located nationwide and an online shop that offers top brands at the most competitive prices. Experts in Home, Kitchen & Electrical Appliances
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