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Pump Power Cable Repair

Pump Power Cable Repair

Pump Power Cable Repair

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I have a pump and its power cable was cut by the conduit during the installation. what are my options here??? is there any "Kit" out there can patch up power cables ??? I have tried to Google it and nothing shows up, so any ideas ???
 

RE: Pump Power Cable Repair

what size pump, voltage, wire size??

RE: Pump Power Cable Repair

(OP)
5 Hp, 480V, FLA: 8A, Lock Rotor Amp: 21A@460V and as far as the wire size : AWG 14   

RE: Pump Power Cable Repair

All you need is some #14 butt splice connectors and heat schrinks.  If you can stagger the connections it will fit in the conduit easier.

RE: Pump Power Cable Repair

There is heat-shrink tubing available with thermoplastic goop inside that softens during the heating process to seal the individual conductors.  A larger size will seal the jacket.  I don't know brand names off hand, but I seem to recall seeing splice kits with such sealanat in places like Lowe's and Home Depot.

RE: Pump Power Cable Repair

(OP)
great infor, Thanks guys

RE: Pump Power Cable Repair

Are you referring to submersible pump cable? If so, I'm not sure heat shrink splice kits are rated for continuous submersion. In addition, some of those are flat cables, making simplistic solutions even less likely. there are specific submersible pump cable splice systems, usually sold by the people who sell the cable because they are tested and approved with their specific cable.


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