Personally I do not suggest using if you can use pin connectors, BUT...
Depending on how and who installed them and what proper or improper techinques that were utilized upon the splicing will tell the story. They may be a "Time-Bomb".
I have swept through hundreds of miles of feed-thru connectors and can say that the ones that were defective with corrosion and electrical grounding problems were the ones that had loose backnuts, loose tap faceplates, loose or re-used housing-to-housing connectors attached to associated tap/DC, re-used or respliced connection where shrink was cut and re-butchered...to make a long story short....the basic maintenance was not performed.
The problems with CPD and corrosion can happen with even a Pin connector if not properly installed to specification. I have seen a feed-thru that has been in air for 15-years look better (and preform better) than some pin-conx hack job in air less than 6-months. You know the shape of your system, so you must be the judge. Many feed-thru (or any connectors) are potential TIME-BOMBS if no or poor maintenance is performed.
Again, there are many other problems that can exist using feed-thru over pin-conx. It all comes to PROPER INSTALLATION and how the maintenance over the years have been completed. Time, temperature changes, climate, ect... If you want to have your network perform like a Mercedes or BMW, then why instal Vega or Pinto parts in them?
Good Luck!
Greg
Re: feed thru connectors used in reverse system
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