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Old timer told me to stop using gel crimps on coax. He was right.
I ran into this veteran installer, must be 30 years in the trade, at a supply house in Cleveland. He watched me grab a bag of gel-filled crimp connectors and shook his head. Said those things cause more problems than they solve especially in dry climates like ours. I figured he was just stuck in his ways but after a year I went back to standard compression fittings. My callbacks on outdoor drops dropped by about half. Has anyone else had a similar experience with those connectors?
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the_sean2d ago
Did I ever learn this the HARD way? A buddy of mine jokingly calls me "The Gel King" because I used to swear by those things. Turns out I was just the king of extra service calls. Those gel crimps would corrode just fine but they'd ALSO attract every piece of dust and grit in a 50 mile radius. I went back to standard compression fittings about two years ago and my repeat visits dropped off a cliff. Funny how a old guy in a dusty jacket can save you hundreds of dollars in gas and frustration.
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