
Quick overview
- Does what the code asks Encapsulates the 8 AWG ground connection in a wet niche shell as required by the NEC when rigid nonmetallic conduit is used for a wet niche light.
- Protects the connection Guards against corrosion and against the effect of pool or fountain water and sunlight on the joint.
- UL Listed Listed as a potting compound for swimming pool, fountain or spa equipment.
- Everything in one kit Compound, cleaning pad kit, applicator stick and a pair of gloves.
- Metal specific For use only where it adheres to copper, copper alloy and stainless steel.
- A small part of a big job Wet niche work is disruptive, and the potting compound is what keeps that ground joint sound for the long run.
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Product details
The 3M Scotchcast 2136 wet niche potting kit encapsulates the 8 AWG ground connection inside a wet niche shell. That encapsulation is what the NEC calls for when rigid nonmetallic conduit is used to install a wet niche underwater lighting fixture.
What the compound is doing
A ground connection in a niche lives permanently in pool or fountain water and, in a shallow niche, in sunlight as well. Both attack the joint. Potting the connection seals it away from the water and from the light, so the bond stays sound instead of corroding out of sight behind the fixture.
Where it applies
It is UL Listed as a potting compound for swimming pool, fountain and spa equipment, and it is intended for use only where it is adhering to copper, copper alloy and stainless steel.
In the kit
A package of the 2136 compound, a cleaning pad kit for preparing the connection, an applicator stick and a pair of gloves.
| Brand | 3M |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer part number | 2136 |
| UPC | 051128591901 |
| Type | Wet niche potting kit |
| Application | Encapsulates the 8 AWG ground connection in a wet niche shell |
| Listing | UL Listed as a potting compound for swimming pool, fountain or spa equipment |
| Adheres to | Copper, copper alloy and stainless steel |
| Includes | Package of 3M Scotchcast potting compound 2136, cleaning pad kit, applicator stick, pair of gloves |
| Shipping weight | 0.38 lb |
| Ships | Parcel |
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