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Had a fiber splice box fail on a pole in the rain last Thursday, total mess.
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betty_wells5h agoMost Upvoted
Seen it happen before... a little water gets in, finds a tiny nick in a fiber's coating, and starts a slow leak of light. Next thing you know, you've got a dozen dark strands and a box full of fog. That's when you open it up and find a puddle in the bottom tray, all the gel packs floating. Total write-off, every splice needs to be redone.
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linda_dixon495h ago
The splice box on Maple Street has been flagged for a bad gasket since last fall. Seen plenty of enclosures get a little damp without a total failure. Could just be a couple of bad trays inside, not the whole box. Might be getting worked up over a simple reseal job.
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sean_cooper586h ago
Just saw the post about the fiber box. Honestly, a total failure in the rain? That's wild. I've seen some bad ones but a whole splice box going out like that is a nightmare. Makes me wonder if the seals were even checked last time. Water in those things means a long, wet day for someone.
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