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    Oneill474 Posts: 427, Reputation: 2
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    Apr 21, 2009, 07:13 AM
    Heavy 8 gauge wire
    This heavy wire is very unyielding. To join two heavy wires together, some have
    Suggested a butt connector. And finally the wire that goes around the screw in the
    Pump to use a loop connector. Make sure they are crimp very tight

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    Apr 21, 2009, 07:35 AM
    Butt connector? Crimp style? Do you have the correct tool? I would use a big blue wire nut for two #8's.
    8's are really not that big. Bigger than #8 I'd use a Polaris Insul-Tap.

    and finally the wire that goes around the screw in the
    Pump to use a loop connector. Make sure they are crimp very tight
    Huh? What pump? What screw?
    Again, if you are going to use a crimp terminal be sure to use the correct tool. The cheap crimpers that crimp the red, blue and yellow terminals are NOT OK to use for #8.
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