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Cable Splicing
Cable Splicing
for connections to pump motor and control box.
electrical tape.
Taped splice
and larger:
than second.
2. Cut off cable ends. Be sure to match colors
and lengths of wires in drop cable to colors
and lengths of motor leads.
ends and motor lead ends.
butt connectors (see Figure 3). Be sure to
match wire colors between drop cable and
motor leads.
connector lugs (see Figure 4) to secure wires.
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6
Figure 7
Figure 8
parts and form tightly around butt connectors.
Be sure electrical insulation putty overlaps
insulated part of wire.
7. Wrap each joint tightly with electrical tape
when finished you should have four layers of
tape tightly wrapped around the wire. Press
edges of tape firmly down against the wire (see
Figure 7).
NOTICE Since the tightly wound tape is the
only means of keeping water out of the splice,
the efficiency of the splice will depend on the
care used in wrapping the tape.
NOTICE
butt connector (see Figure 5).
Heat-shrink splice
motor leads and drop cable wires.
2. Put plastic heat shrink tubing over motor leads.
wire colors and lengths of motor leads.
connectors and crimp (See Figures 3 and
4). BE SURE to match wire colors between
drop cable and motor leads. Pull leads to
check connections.
5. Center tubing over butt connector and apply
heat evenly with a torch (a match or lighter
will not supply enough heat).
NOTICE
concentrated heat may damage tubing (see
Figure 8).
Figure 9
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