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I'm relocating the service on a duplex and the wall is stucco'd already. My plan is to mark out the mounting holes, run a small hammer drill bit thru the stucco and run screws into the plywood or hopefully a wood stud. Probably squirt some silicone in the pre-drilled holes as well.

This is on a north facing wall in the CO mountains where it snows a lot. The HO is worried about moisture creeping in behind the gear and rotting out the stucco.

Any recommendations on keeping moisture out of there? I was thinking of running a bead of silicon the width of each box just below the top and then mounting each piece up.

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Discussion starter · #9 · (Edited)
NoBot said:
Mount it all to strut and allow for air flow behind the gear.
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I like the idea of mounting the gear to thin strut mounted vertically.

What about bringing the 4/0 SER into the back of the right hand disco? 2" pvc ta back to back with a 2" fa to a 2" RX connector and goop sealant around the penetration? Of course a plastic bushing on the ta.

Or, 2" pvc box adapter back to back with a 2" fa to 2" rx connector
 
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zoltan said:
What about bringing the 4/0 SER into the back of the right hand disco? 2" pvc ta back to back with a 2" fa to a 2" RX connector and goop sealant around the penetration? Of course a plastic bushing on the ta.

Or, 2" pvc box adapter back to back with a 2" fa to 2" rx connector
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Am I overthinking this connection into the back of the disco? Seems like the SER would be a little exposed to the elements with a 13/16" gap between the can and the stucco.
 
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