How do I connect this?

[Argyll]

How do I connect this to make a waterproof seal?

[youtube]http://youtu.be/WX9UkfzGLOg[/youtube]

[Dave54]

I'd have thought this is the sort of thing?
https://www.screwfix.com/p/tower-male-a ... of-2/46442
Don't know how waterproof it'd be though.
Not much knowledge of plastic conduit TBH, although I've done a fair bit of steel.

[Argyll]

Cheers I'll give it a go although I might have to use some silicone on it.

[Dave54]

Could do. Don't get the silicone actually inside the box though. The acetic acid might attack the connections.
TBH, If the fitting points down, I can't see much water getting in. Depends on how tight the push fit is as well.

[Someone-Else]

What Dave54 linked to is the correct way to do it, NO silicone required.

[Father Ted]

https://www.toolstation.com/ip68-gland- ... kit/p80473

These are ip68 rated so can withstand high water pressure and are more appropriate than the linked ones above.

For your purpose you want a gland rated ip66 or above. Ask in store if unsure - just ensure ip rating is adequate.


Edit: what is the ip rating of the glands you have in your video?

[Father Ted]

Hopefully this helps you understand the ip ratings.

[Argyll]

I bought the fitting Dave suggested from SF. Which now leads me to my next question about this conduit.

Does the conduit just push fit into the gland or do I need to use solvent weld or some kind of adhesive?

[Father Ted]

Its push fit.

[Argyll]

Its push fit.

Would it be advisable to glue it in to seal it? Bearing in mind the water will run down the pipe towards the gland.

[Bob225]

As its outside a bit of solvent weld will do the trick plus it makes it a bit more secure

[Someone-Else]

Will the gland not be pointing down? as I figured the box is what you are going to use to put connectors in for your new light.

[Father Ted]

Argyll, I think you need go back and get a proper rated gland for this setup.
I would not consider that gland for outside, but maybe you can provide some informer as to where you are mounting the junction box and it's level of exposure to the elements. If it was mounted to the soffit, the you might get by.
However as SE asks are you able to make your conduit enter the box from the bottom side then water ingres will not be a concern.

[Argyll]

Argyll, I think you need go back and get a proper rated gland for this setup.
I would not consider that gland for outside, but maybe you can provide some informer as to where you are mounting the junction box and it's level of exposure to the elements. If it was mounted to the soffit, the you might get by.
However as SE asks are you able to make your conduit enter the box from the bottom side then water ingres will not be a concern.

The electric supply is coming from my lighting circuit in the loft and running down the outside wall. I could put a couple of 90 degree bends in the pipe so it comes up from the bottom but then again I'd have the same concerns for water ingress into the 90 degree bends. There's a similar set up on the front of the house which has been there since I moved in over ten years ago and still going strong but if doing a job then do it right.

I think I'll go to Edmundson today and ask if they have a proper gland for the box.

[Father Ted]

Take the ones you have got with you. I would expect them to be at least IP44.
How did you know they were not waterproof?