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Attenuator blows up 2 Freesat boxes
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<blockquote data-quote="jeallen01" data-source="post: 1009275" data-attributes="member: 176704"><p>FWIW, it might be a good idea to replace at least the final metre or so of cable to the LNB with foam-filled WF100 (or similar) cable (instead of air-spaced stuff) as that should pretty much pretty much prevent the chance of water getting into the rest of the cable to the box. OTOH, if the rest of the cable is already well-soaked with water then that won't help. Best solution is obviously to replace all the cable with WF100-type cable, and make sure that there is a drip-loop just outside the wall through which it enters the building.</p><p></p><p>Also, make sure that all the F-connectors outside the building are well-waterproofed with self-amalgamating tape - "automatic" practice for me and most of the forum members, but unfortunately not for many "professional" installers<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite14" alt=":-doh" title="DOH! :-doh" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":-doh" />. Could be one of the reasons that, in 25 yrs, I've never had a water-ingress issue with multiple sat Rx setups.;)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jeallen01, post: 1009275, member: 176704"] FWIW, it might be a good idea to replace at least the final metre or so of cable to the LNB with foam-filled WF100 (or similar) cable (instead of air-spaced stuff) as that should pretty much pretty much prevent the chance of water getting into the rest of the cable to the box. OTOH, if the rest of the cable is already well-soaked with water then that won't help. Best solution is obviously to replace all the cable with WF100-type cable, and make sure that there is a drip-loop just outside the wall through which it enters the building. Also, make sure that all the F-connectors outside the building are well-waterproofed with self-amalgamating tape - "automatic" practice for me and most of the forum members, but unfortunately not for many "professional" installers:-doh. Could be one of the reasons that, in 25 yrs, I've never had a water-ingress issue with multiple sat Rx setups.;) [/QUOTE]
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