Now what? Amatuer electrician

[MarcBalcer]

Polaris p825.

Floating cable got chewed, severing 2 of the 3 wires near the control unit. Stripped the wires and when I twist them together, i get power.

i could splice them with electrical caps but will have to ensure it lives under cover and isnt ever out in weather. Cant figure out a way to splice, tape and keep it together longterm. Any ideas?

Looks like you can get a used replacement online for about $150 or brand new for some ungodly price in the 300to400 range. If i get a replacement, any suggestions? Thanks! Marc

 

[Jimrahbe]

Marc,

I assume your cable is for a robot cleaner.. If so, they use low voltage DC, so there is no real danger using electrical tape..

You could solder the wires together and then tape up each wire separately then the whole thing. Your power supply should not be out in the rain to begin with..

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[1poolman1]

Polaris p825.

Floating cable got chewed, severing 2 of the 3 wires near the control unit. Stripped the wires and when I twist them together, i get power.

i could splice them with electrical caps but will have to ensure it lives under cover and isnt ever out in weather. Cant figure out a way to splice, tape and keep it together longterm. Any ideas?

Looks like you can get a used replacement online for about $150 or brand new for some ungodly price in the 300to400 range. If i get a replacement, any suggestions? Thanks! Marc
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Put the wires together using the kit referenced (or one like it) shrink the tubing, wrap with tape or get larger shrink tubing and it will be good.

Everbilt Submersible Well Pump Wire Heat Shrink Kit EBSK400 - The Home Depot

Each Wire Heat Shrink Kit comes with 4 transparent heat shrink tubes and 4 butt connectors. A heat shrink tube is a water-proof terminal that connects or terminates a single wire. The tubes are made to

www.homedepot.com

 

[wireform]

Just solder the new wire ends to the contacts where the older ones were.

 

[Jimrahbe]

Just solder the new wire ends to the contacts where the older ones were.

Depending on the plastic connector, soldering with the pins inside the connector will just melt the plastic..

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[MarcBalcer]

Ended up electrical taping after splicing
Fortunately, it seems like the plastic enclosures will help keep it together
It is working fine again!

 

[Mayorb]

3M makes a splice kit designer for submersible well pumps.
It's 2 layered heat shrink sleeve with silicone gel between the layers. Being low voltage, probably could be done other ways without electrical issues, but probably the best seal.
www.amazon.com/Splice-Submersible-Shrink-Connector-Tuhorse/dp/B00E8S2ZR6

 

[setsailsoon]

I'd do like Jim suggested and would add heat shrink over each conductor and a larger heat shrink over the entire cable end. The purpose of the heat shrink is to insulate if it gets wet to keep it from shorting out plus it adds a level of stress relief.

Hope this helps.

Chris