I discovered that the protective shield of an outdoor satellite cable was chewed off in many area. I believer squirrels did it. I still can watch satellite TV; but I am afraid that they will eventually chew deep enough that they will cut the cable. What is the standard way to protect the cable from squirrels?
Thanks.
Jay Chan
Get rid of the squirrels?
Bury it or cover it in conduit. Replace the chewed up run while the weather is nice- it is also a moisture shield. Supply house should sell corrugated cable armor you can stuff the exposed parts through when you reinstall it. If cost is no object, hot rod shops sell braided hose covers that would work. If you can't armor it for some reason, you can smear something bad-tasting on it so squirrels won't find it so tasty.
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Conduit?
Man they can chew through almost anything. Thin sheet metal will not stop them. A couple got into my house last year and had chewed through the siding and were almost through the drywall when we got them
You really need heavy metal conduit or remove them. There is a spray that will discourage them, but it will wash off in time.
Thanks for all the good suggestions that I have received here.
I think I will put the new cable inside a corrugated cable to protect it.
I thought of using a metal conduit. But I don't have the equipment to bend the conduit to the correct angle (to match the roof line). Otherwise, using conduit probably will look better. This is OK.
Jay Chan
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