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Gasket rotted and water found the Crack. Easier to build a new box. 10 years sitting on the water caught up with it. The fix is easy, but is time consuming. What better way to consume time?
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A little dielectric grease would help those connections out in the event of moisture intrusion.
Is that on your awesome Pondtoon?
YesQuote:
Originally Posted by BuckeyeCrappie
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Yep. But a waterproof box is supposed to be waterproof too.Quote:
Originally Posted by DockShootinJack
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Your a wiz from what I have seen. Should be better than new when your finished
That's exactly why we call him "the wizard". :highfive
Rarely are those boxes as waterproof as they claim to be. Rtv sealant on both sides of the gasket does help increase it's water resistance. Also mounting the box where the lid is the facing up helps it shed water off of it's drip edge. Hard to keep water out of an electrical box in any case.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cane Pole
there are some folks that think stainless steel won't rust , nice rebuild bro ....:highfive
Yep! That rusted nut is supposed to be stainless steel. Nuts are from Tractor Supply, made in China of course.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ketchn
Knowing that you already know, the amount of nickel in the stainless tells how long before it rusts. The good stuff is more pricey and for most folks not needed.
Sorry to see that Mother Nature ruined your box Tom, aggravating having to redo what you did right the first time. Good to see that you’re still fooling with stuff, tells me that you’re doing just fine. Tell Brenda I said hi.
The boxes are waterproof until we start cutting holes in them. I’m a semi-retired electrician and I’ve seen problems like this for years. I worked on the Alabama Gulf Coast for years were I was dealing with salt moisture as well as rain water. When possible I used the water tight fitting where I had to cut into the boxes, but that wasn’t always possible. The 100% silicone was the go to then. Stainless nuts and bolts come in different grades also the lower grades have some carbon steel in them. That is where the rust comes from. A lot of the big box stores don’t carry the high grade stainless due to the cost of it.
I also really like the Cantex electrical boxes ...
Great for cable management ...
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Rickie
Your ride Rickie?
They sure are Rickie. I gasket all the holes I use. 10 years of direct sunlight prob was the culprit.
Yessir ... a continuous work in process ...Quote:
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Rickie
Aren't we all! :yikesQuote:
Originally Posted by rnvinc