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Old 02-23-2018, 06:11 AM   #6
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Waterproof (adhesive heat sealed) butt splices are designed for this. Millions of artesian wells depend on heat sealed butt-splices and most are fully submerged for the entire life of the well pump.

#1 Use the correct crimp tool for the job

#2 Use a quality heat sealed butt-splice eg: Molex, AMP, FTZ etc..

#3 Properly heat seal the terminal using a heat gun, not flame. Heat it until any bubbles are gone and the adhesive begins to "flow". Heat from the center outwards...

#4 When properly melted the "glue" will create a small ring at each end of the terminal indicating even heat sealing.

#5 Do NOT put any grease or dielectric or paste of any sort inside the terminal. Bare tinned wire to bare tinned terminal, heat seal, done. Now it's fully water proof....

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