What would say about this!

[Buck Hartley, CMI]

What would say about this service entrance line.

Thanks! for your input.

[Marc D. Shunk]

Maybe nothing. Are the splices properly insulated or not? I can't really tell. Looks like the cambric is a little rough. but maybe okay.

[Buck Hartley, CMI]

Thanks! Marc

[Jim Port]

What do you think needs to be said about this?

Looks OK location wise, ie, not over too much of the roof.

[wsiegel]

I agee with Marc

[Jeff Moore]

What are the other lines for?

[Marc D. Shunk]

Originally Posted by Jeff Moore

What are the other lines for?

A man might guess phone and cable.

[jkogel]

Originally Posted by bhartley

What would say about this service entrance line.

Thanks! for your input.

I would say "Improper Drip Loop".

John Kogel
www.allsafehome.ca

[wsiegel]

What is wrong with the drip loop. It perfoms its function.

[Buck Hartley, CMI]

The drip loop just looked different to me.

[jkogel]

Originally Posted by wsiegel

What is wrong with the drip loop. It perfoms its function.

I just don't like it.
Why invite water into the jacket of the supply cable when you can prevent it?

[Jim Port]

That looks like a spiral overwrap to prevent abrasion or accidental contact with the triplex. I have never seen a drop with an overall jacket.

[David P. Valley]

I don't see any major issues here. It's performing as intended and it's been like that for years with no issues.

[Marc D. Shunk]

Originally Posted by jkogel

I just don't like it.
Why invite water into the jacket of the supply cable when you can prevent it?

That drop cable is not jacketed. It is "bundled". It's more or less a handy packaging they sometimes use when the drop goes through trees, or for no particular reason at all. The conductors inside can be underwater, if need be, and they'll be fine. The drop loop is only to keep water out of the mast, which that arrangement certainly does. It's a nonconventional arrangement, but perfectly acceptable and functional.

[jkogel]

Acknowledged. I've never seen a jacket either but that looked like one.