Waterproof connectors are used within the Jubilee River

The river begins at Taplow Weir, where three sluice gates help to control the river levels and increase the flow during periods of prolonged rainfall. To monitor the position of the gate rams, which can be done remotely, transducers are used. Although the transducers are not vital to the primary operation of the gates, as they monitor them, any failures need to be repaired as quickly as possible.

During a recent round of routine maintenance at the weir, the decision was made to upgrade the transducers with TeePlug inline plug and socket connectors from Hylec-APL. With the connectors, maintenance teams can quickly connect and disconnect transducers for testing and reduce replacement times in the event of a failure. The weir can, therefore, be monitored at all times and the surrounding towns protected from flooding.

The TeePlug TH384 series was chosen as it is compact and quick to install, while offering IP68 protection. While many waterproof connectors are cumbersome and require a time consuming tooling process to connect and install, the TeePlug connectors use a simple cable gland design to facilitate quick wire entry that is completely water tight. Ten units were ordered for use at the weir and have been used successfully since the initial installation.