magic gel

[Thewiz]

Anyone ever use it? Any good ?

 

[Richard Burns]

Yes, it is expensive but one of the easiest things to ensure a waterproof connection.
There are other ways of doing it but this is the simplest bar pratley boxes.

 

[Darkwood]

There is no such thing as magic!... The Tooth Fairy assured me of this as she skimped me for 50p because I put 2 teeth instead of 1 under the pillow....:dunce2:

 

[Octopus]

Or just avoid doing joints underground

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Whiska sharks look good. Gel pre done. Alot of premix ones contain cyanide. These are completely non toxic.

also (may or not be useful) joint is re openable.

they look quite good actually and a little bit more cost wise but hey ho

 

[davesparks]

Or just avoid doing joints underground

Who said anything about underground?

 

[Octopus]

Who said anything about underground?

Nobody but why would you use magic gel above ground?

 

[SPARTYKUS]

To be a show off :coolgleamA::coolgleamA:

 

[davesparks]

Nobody but why would you use magic gel above ground?

To prevent condensation build up or little insects getting in through the drainage hole you would otherwise need.

 

[Octopus]

To prevent condensation build up or little insects getting in through the drainage hole you would otherwise need.

hum..... above ground & drainage hole. Sod the little insects, better them than damp caused by lack of drainage holes!

 

[davesparks]

But if it's filled with sticky blue carp then there's no condensation or corrosion in there to worry about.

I've done it where access is a bit of a buggerance and I don't want any chance of things going wrong.

 

[7029 dave]

Never used the product personally, so can't comment.

 

[SJD]

Yes, it is expensive but one of the easiest things to ensure a waterproof connection.
There are other ways of doing it but this is the simplest bar pratley boxes.

There are two sorts of Magic Gel, the expensive sort that you can use once - though it is re-enterable should you need, and the very expensive sort that can be reused, so after re-entering, it will cross-link again and reform a waterproof barrier. I think the second type is called Magic Power Gel.

 

[not clever]

I use wonder gel when I have to ensure no moisture in an enclosure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfgEfn_vV74

 

[stevey1983]

Just fill it with silicone. Job done

 

[UKMeterman]

CAUTION Make sure you select a silicone that does not liberate acetic acid, the fumes will eat copper like no tomorrow.

 

[PEG]

I bought two large tubs of it. It was expensive,but it made a beautiful pair of "Going out" ----- for my missus,and,as SJD has alluded to,it is re-enterable :bow:

 

[silverfox1]

I changed some old par 38 garden spots for LED floods a couple of years ago and recently had to change an LED flood that had packed up, as they were from LED hut no quibble replacement,I had used magic gel to seal connections originally and was pleased to see they still looked exactly the same as the day I sealed them in. The magic gel pulled out easily I for one am well impressed with it.

 

[7029 dave]

Par 38's yes remember them well, lets face it that's all there was for external spot lights. (domestic of course)

 

[Guest77]

Anyone ever use it? Any good ?

Not sure, vaseline or KY jelly does the job---------Oh what were you actually on about/ whoops lol