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DTV | HDTV Reception and Antenna Discussion
Weather-proofing Coax Connections
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<p>[QUOTE="Fringe Reception, post: 154207, member: 4739"]mrlew,</p><p></p><p>Personally, I never use the rubber boots because they tend to collect water unless they are sealed. I suppose they could be filled with silicone grease which is non-conductive, but any grease is messy. I used to use silicone RTV (<strong>R</strong>oom <strong>T</strong>emperature self-<strong>V</strong>ulcanizing silicone rubber) which can be purchased at any auto parts store, used in automotives as a gasket dressing. However, I never use RTV on gaskets, I use a product called The Right Stuff which comes in an aerosol 'cheez-whiz' can. These days, I use it on coax fittings and plumbing projects too.</p><p></p><p>Jim[/QUOTE]</p><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fringe Reception, post: 154207, member: 4739"]mrlew, Personally, I never use the rubber boots because they tend to collect water unless they are sealed. I suppose they could be filled with silicone grease which is non-conductive, but any grease is messy. I used to use silicone RTV ([B]R[/B]oom [B]T[/B]emperature self-[B]V[/B]ulcanizing silicone rubber) which can be purchased at any auto parts store, used in automotives as a gasket dressing. However, I never use RTV on gaskets, I use a product called The Right Stuff which comes in an aerosol 'cheez-whiz' can. These days, I use it on coax fittings and plumbing projects too. Jim[/QUOTE]
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