Heard a comm tech say never use gel filled connectors on dry cable. Makes sense now.

Was swapping stories with this older guy at a supply house in Phoenix. He said gel filled connectors are for underground only. On dry cable they just make a mess. Corrosion later. I used them on a job last month. Three drops already having issues. Guess he was right. Anyone else learn this the hard way?

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sam5303d ago

Jumped in headfirst with gel connectors on a dry run a few years back... thought I was saving time. Three months later every single one was turning green inside. It's like using winter tires in summer yeah they work but you're just asking for trouble. That lesson stuck with me more than any manual ever could.

holly_gonzalez613d agoMost Upvoted

@sam530 I switched to heat shrink and never looked back. Works every time for me.