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Can a Pond Pump electric Cord be replaced?
Over the winter my waterfall pump's cord was chewed in half (at least that
is what I think happened to it). Is this something that can be repaired given that it is outdoors? DK |
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Can a Pond Pump electric Cord be replaced?
Is it part of the cord that is submersed, or the part that is kept external
to the pond? If so ( not submersed), repair the wiring and seal it in silicone. If it the submersable part, I wouldn't do that though. The reason I say silicone is, that is what the phone company uses to seal up broken or cut phone lines, yep that is experience talking. They repair the wires and stick the repaired part in a little black box full of silicone and close the box and you stick it back in the ground. I would go get a hobby box and fill it full of silcone,cut holes just big enough for the cord stcik the repaired part in there, if you keep the repair small you could even use a medicine bottle. Someone else may have better ideas that me though....Claude |
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Can a Pond Pump electric Cord be replaced?
Use a weatherproof plug and socket to joint the cable ends. Fill the two
pieces with petroleum jelly (Vaseline) where they plug together. Put silicon sealer around the cable entry and wire connections inside the covers. If done carefully this repair will be totally waterproof. Mike(UK) "dkat" wrote in message .net... Over the winter my waterfall pump's cord was chewed in half (at least that is what I think happened to it). Is this something that can be repaired given that it is outdoors? DK --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.502 / Virus Database: 300 - Release Date: 18/07/2003 |
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Can a Pond Pump electric Cord be replaced?
There is a product called shrink wrap you can buy from electric companies or
do an internet search and I am sure it will come up also. That is what we use in the electronics world to repair broken wires. You can buy it with an adhesive inside that will seal like the silicone does. "dkat" wrote in message .net... Over the winter my waterfall pump's cord was chewed in half (at least that is what I think happened to it). Is this something that can be repaired given that it is outdoors? DK |
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Can a Pond Pump electric Cord be replaced?
claude rogers wrote: Is it part of the cord that is submersed, or the part that is kept external to the pond? If so ( not submersed), repair the wiring and seal it in silicone. If it the submersable part, I wouldn't do that though. The reason I say silicone is, that is what the phone company uses to seal up broken or cut phone lines, yep that is experience talking. They repair the wires and stick the repaired part in a little black box full of silicone and close the box and you stick it back in the ground. I would go get a hobby box and fill it full of silcone,cut holes just big enough for the cord stcik the repaired part in there, if you keep the repair small you could even use a medicine bottle. Someone else may have better ideas that me though....Claude check with radio shack or something similar for shrink insulation, after repair an silicon heat it and it shrinks tight agains the wire and is water tight. -- John Rutz Z5 New Mexico never miss a good oportunity to shut up see my pond at: http://www.fuerjefe.com |
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Can a Pond Pump electric Cord be replaced?
Thank you all. This will be a great help and save a fair amount of money.
DK "dkat" wrote in message .net... Over the winter my waterfall pump's cord was chewed in half (at least that is what I think happened to it). Is this something that can be repaired given that it is outdoors? DK |
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