[shader]

What’s the proper way to install crimp connectors? Not butt splice connectors, I have used those many times. These connectors (made by GardnerBender) are plain metal and look like short pieces of tube. The instructions are confusing: insert wires, twist together then crimp. Are both wires inserted in one end then twisted? Or, insert one wire in each end then twist? It also calls for a GB crimping tool. Will my current crimper, useable on both insulated and non-insulated butt connectors, work on this application? I need to splice a short run of well pump wire (the run from the house to the well head), which is in a length of PVC. Therefore, I don’t have room for wire nuts and need to keep the splice straight. My first choice was the butt splices but these metal connectors appear stronger.

[tkrussell]

Most crimps, esp the barrel type you have, need the wires twisted first, then slide the crimp into place ,and crimp with the proper tool.

I added a webpage that shows a couple of splices.

http://www.tpub.com/content/construc.../14027_122.htm

Here is another connection method ,

http://multimedia.mmm.com/mws/mediaw...666UgVCOrrrrQ-


UL has in the last few years require that all crimping be done with a tool that has two indenting dimples. Your tool is probably the older version .

The actual crimp you use must be rated for direct burial, and I do not believe the barrel crimps you want to use are rated as such. You may want to look at using somethng simialr to the second product I offered.