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drying out cables

13K views 42 replies 18 participants last post by  Big John 
Is it like a lead sheathed mv cable? Water inside a cable can be responsible for expediting the breakdown of already weak spots in the insulation. Drying a cable out doesn't always make things better though due to the impurities in the water that are left behind afterwards. I wouldn't think that water in a cable could produce a full blown fault but it's hard to say without knowing the type of cable and insulation in question.
Im not grilling you, Im just interested in hearing more about the impurities left behind part....
 
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