Organize my Apex Wireing, Ideas Please

[alanbates12]

Getting ready to install my apex and I don't want all the wire just hanging down looking cluttered under my 180. Can you guys post some pictures so I can get an idea of how to make it look organized. And where you bought anything for your install.

[alanbates12]

Come on folks, just a few photos

[RussM]

See your other thread.

[kevinrf]

I just added some float switches last night & some probes, so it's not all tucked away yet.. but this is a work in progress

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/kevin85193/reeftank/DSC02872.jpg

[alanbates12]

This is what Ive decided to go with.

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[Saltybob]

Check out a product called Panduit

[Landsailor]

Panduit is a wide range electric supply manufacturer that sells everything from cable ties to crimp tools costing thousands of dollars, so it might be hard to find just looking for that.

You want "wiring duct". My shop builds industrial control cabinets to UL508 and UL508A standards, so we've used thousands of feet of this stuff.

http://cableorganizer.com/wire-duct/ will give you an idea of how it's used.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-wire-duct/=fjohvt is an affordable "by the piece" purchasing option. The Flexible Polypropylene Wire Duct would probably work well for cheap. You can also find it at Home Depot/Lowes, etc., but in a more limited selection.

You can also go the "Cable Tie Mount" method.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#cable-tie-mounts/=fjom6c

I like type E the best since it's adhesive backed and easily secured with a single screw. The single screw type also make the zip tie insertion easier.

[windyridge]

McMaster is a great company to deal with also. I got my sound dampening silicone mats from them for under my skimmer.

[Landsailor]

They're good for finding things and getting them shipped quickly for one-off items. A lot of the stuff is cheaper if you buy elsewhere in bulk, but overall, it's hard to beat them for single project items.

[Saltybob]

Panduit is a wide range electric supply manufacturer that sells everything from cable ties to crimp tools costing thousands of dollars, so it might be hard to find just looking for that.

You want "wiring duct". My shop builds industrial control cabinets to UL508 and UL508A standards, so we've used thousands of feet of this stuff.

http://cableorganizer.com/wire-duct/ will give you an idea of how it's used.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-wire-duct/=fjohvt is an affordable "by the piece" purchasing option. The Flexible Polypropylene Wire Duct would probably work well for cheap. You can also find it at Home Depot/Lowes, etc., but in a more limited selection.

You can also go the "Cable Tie Mount" method.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#cable-tie-mounts/=fjom6c

I like type E the best since it's adhesive backed and easily secured with a single screw. The single screw type also make the zip tie insertion easier.
That's funny, the guys at work call it panduit. I guess Im just another leming :-\
I owe you a pic of my set up at least but you will have to wait till tonight


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[Landsailor]

We mainly use Panduit brand wire duct, but have used Hellerman, Thomas & Betts, and Iboco.

Iboco makes the flexible kind at the bottom of the McMaster page.
http://www.iboco.com/Products/FlexibleDuct/Dinosaur.html

[Saltybob]

My base unit. Led drivers. 24volt power supply are in the irrigation box
http://img.tapatalk.com/4b8041ec-5522-e404.jpg

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[Saltybob]

WOW!! Thats a bad pic.

[alanbates12]

After all is up and running
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This is a before apex photo
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[alanbates12]

After all is up and running
<a href="http://s921.photobucket.com/albums/ad59/rab1212/?action=view&current=1384b596.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad59/rab1212/1384b596.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a>

This is a before apex photo
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[alanbates12]

sorry for the double post, guess I got excited.......