do i need it to have a longer wire, or will splice work under water?
363167
Depends how well you insulate the splice. I would cover it with silicone caulk.
455486
Definitely long enough; but for the sake of simplicity, I spliced mine onto the existing wires.
1918043
I had to splice in the old connector. All clips/connectors may be different on each boat so I assume that is why they don't include it.
1416928
The cable is at least 1/2 -perhaps 5/8ths inch bundled and encased - However, once stripped back and dealing with the individual wires you could probably fit it into anything. You would have to Silicone it up to waterproof it. You would also need to cap off the 7th wire to keep an inadvertent short from occurring.
1990815
It works fine above water, but the second it goes under it cuts out. So no underwater action, which is what I wanted.
1957775
You simply splice in some sprinkler wire to add the length/distance you need. Use waterproof wire nuts for sprinkler systems. You may put the splice in a waterproof electrical box if you like. Or in my case,.......I mounted this near a valve box and tied into the existing valve wire to hook up in the sprinkler controller. (Had two extra wires on the existing valve wires to tie into.)Hope this helps.
1014413
Wires need to be spliced. They give you just enough wire to make a decent splice. Otherwise order a kit that provides switch etc.
135398
We don't splice our Paracord anywhere. That said; our 1000 Footers "May come in up-to two sections." It sometimes happens but we avoid it. All of our other lengths 50, 100, 200 and 500Ft. are guaranteed continuous with no splices. Bill... TOUGH-GRID
646832
A one-inch hole would be plenty. If you would prefer a smaller hole, how about:1) Clip the cable so that the sensor plate is no longer attached.2) There are two wires in the cable; clip one of the two wires 1/4" shorter than the other.3) Strip off some insulation from each of the two wires. Be sure not to strip so much off the longer wire that the shorter wire can touch the longer wire's bare metal, and thus sound a false alarm.Once you've done that, you could probably shove the wire through a very tiny hole and it would still do a fine job of detecting water. A one-inch hole would be plenty. If you would prefer a smaller hole, how about:1) Clip the cable so that the sensor plate is no longer attached.2) There are two wires in the cable; clip one of the two wires 1/4" shorter than the other.3) Strip off some insulation from each of the two wires. Be sure not to strip so much off the longer wire that the shorter wire can touch the longer wire's bare metal, and thus sound a false alarm.Once you've done that, you could probably shove the wire through a very tiny hole and it would still do a fine... » Read More A one-inch hole would be plenty. If you would prefer a smaller hole, how about:1) Clip the cable so that the sensor plate is no longer attached.2) There are two wires in the cable; clip one of the two wires 1/4" shorter than the other.3) Strip off some insulation from each of the two wires. Be sure not to strip so much off the longer wire that the shorter wire can touch the longer wire's bare metal, and thus sound a false alarm.Once you've done that, you could probably shove the wire through a very tiny hole and it would still do a fine job of detecting water. « Show Less
677676
These wires are too short to conecct to main unit. They are intended to be spliced into the existing wires. In the package were ingenious, very small splicing connections, that was actually filled with a silicone gel to make the connection waterproof. The original wires connect very simply to the side of the main unit.
455484
Not on the ones that I got. They came with the splices and the wires eere only 3 or 4 ft long. This wasn't a problem for me since I was replacing one of my sensors.
1495827
You can shorten at the install. Once shortened you would have to splice wire to make longer.
169111
I belive they sell extension for the 02 sensor. I don't recommend splicing the wire. It might be possible at your own risk.
1299161
From what I can tell. Yes. As you mainly need the fittings. I spliced and they work great! A little fragile so give a bit extra length until you can judge that. Hope that helps!
2205256
The electrons don't mind gettin' a little wet, but if there's much flow in that creek, and especially if there's much debris coming down the creek in winter (that could catch on the wire, build up, and eventually break it), I'd probably run the wire through PVC conduit at the creek crossing. This wire is pretty tuff stuff, though -- I definitely second the guy who said it's way better for underground fences than the 20 AWG supplied by Petsafe, et al. Not as easy to twist and keep in place, though!
2048589
That depends. If it's on the end of the run buy some more low voltage wire from any big box hardware store & splice it. They sell it by the foot at the wire cutting station. I never use anything more then tape. If it's in the middle of the run I'd still buy whatever you need & use a razorblade or something to cut into the loop & splice it. If it's close to the transformer you can put two lengths in parallel at the connectors.
493768
You could but you would have to splice the wire and then the connection would not be rated to be 'in ground' I wouldn't recommend it.