So, exactly how do you "critter proof" the openings?
Larry
Wo0Z
On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 7:05 AM, Bill Ogden <ogden@us.ibm.com> wrote:
> You will have water in the conduit. I had my sections well glued, the exit
> points turned downward, etc, etc. A year later I pulled a rag through and
> it was soaking wet. (Didn't seem to hurt the coax or control cables.) My
> initial conduit was too small (and too wet). I replaced it with 4"
> sections and drilled bottom 1/4" holes somewhat randomly and especially at
> low spots. Set the conduit on a little gravel/stone/etc. Mine seems
> reasonably dry now, with just a hint of moisture on a rag.
>
> Be certain to critter proof the conduit openings. I simply stuffed a few
> rags in the first time. Chipmunks removed the rags and built a nest way
> inside. They then removed the insulation from control wires, shorting
> them, and even removed a little buryflex insulation and braid -- enough to
> ruin that part of the cable.
>
> Bill
> W2WO
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