Need a watertight wire splice

[oomfh]

I've made my share of wire connections in the past. Have also used heat shink tubing when joining only two wires together.

How do you make a watertight connection when splicing a new wire into the middle an existing run?

12 gauge, 12 volt, Ancor

[SVPrairieRose]

I would suggest a junction box. I have seen two wires fed into one heatshrink connector before, not ideal. I believe anchor electric makes three way connectors. I would use a junction box personally. Good luck.

[GaryHLucas]

McMaster Carr sells the adhesive used in the waterproof heat shrink tubing in a strip form. If you use a piece to fill the gap between the two wires coming out of one end of the heat shrink tubing you'll be sure that you get a good seal.

Gary H. Lucas

[oomfh]

Originally Posted by GaryHLucas

McMaster Carr sells the adhesive used in the waterproof heat shrink tubing in a strip form. If you use a piece to fill the gap between the two wires coming out of one end of the heat shrink tubing you'll be sure that you get a good seal.

Gary H. Lucas

Gary, is this what you are referring to?

McMaster-Carr

[Omatako]

You need one of these

ELECTRICAL SPLICES

[GaryHLucas]

Originally Posted by oomfh

Gary, is this what you are referring to?

McMaster-Carr

No, look at the bottom left of the page:

McMaster-Carr

[pdqaltair]

Originally Posted by GaryHLucas

No, look at the bottom left of the page:

McMaster-Carr

I have some waterproof splices to make tomorrow.