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3. Ensure that the tape fully covers the cable strain relief.
4. Wrap a layer of Butyl rubber sealant over the vinyl electrical tape
Figure 36Butyl Rubber Application
5. Ensure that the Butyl rubber extends past the vinyl electrical tape and onto the cable jacket.
6. Overlap the Butyl rubber so that no gap exists. The Butyl rubber self-vulcanizes over time
and the seam disappears.
7. Wrap vinyl electrical tape around the Butyl rubber, starting at the filter and moving up as you
did in step 1.
Figure 37Electrical Tape Application Around the Butyl Rubber
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