csimmon5 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 I am looking to make a portal from inside my garage to outside through the wall to feed my extension cords through...any suggestions? I want something waterproof and weatherproof....has anyone else done this? Any help is much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Linburg Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Maybe just regualr conduit. Not sure how much space you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-klb- Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Depends heavily on how much space you need. Seems to me I've seen photos of some really nice pet door installations.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orville Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 The one thing that comes to mind for me would be the Dryer Vent kits. Wide enough to handle a lot of cords, a door flap to keep weather out, but running cords out it, well, not too sure just how weather proof that would be since the door would have to be always open for the cords to exit. Although I suppose you could always tie the door down over the cords and then put some type of material in there to keep everything nice and tidy and the weather out.It just happens to be the thing I'd probably consider using if i needed to do something like what you're wanting to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-Paul Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 I too was thinking of the dryer vent. And once the wires are ran, putting steel wool and some fiberglass. The steel wool would keep out rodents and the fiberglass to help keep out the cold. Although the garage if not heated. Then the fiberglass would be over kill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Cockroft Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 This is a link to what Randy at Belardo Lights did. http://www.belardolights.com/door.html He used a Pet door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmydatoolman Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 (edited) I use a dryer vent. You remove the animal screen, and feed your cords thru. Last year I had 92 14 gauge cords going out mine, there wasn't a lot of space but after the were thru I used some fiberglass insulation to keep out some of the cold. Edited September 22, 2012 by timmydatoolman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csimmon5 Posted September 22, 2012 Author Share Posted September 22, 2012 I use a dryer vent. You remove the animal screen, and feed your cords thru. Last year I had 92 14 gauge cords going out mine, there wasn't a lot of space but after the were thru I used some fiberglass insulation to keep out some of the cold.looked at dryer vents...what size did you use?? I saw a 4'' and a 6'' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csimmon5 Posted September 22, 2012 Author Share Posted September 22, 2012 This is a link to what Randy at Belardo Lights did. http://www.belardolights.com/door.html He used a Pet door.that's pretty awesome but I don't think it would help my resale value when I go to sell my house in 4-5yrs from now....maybe my next house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubado Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Why not have some of the controllers outside? Cuts down the amount of cord needed. If you're just needing to run a few cords out, Mount a plastic grey outdoor electrical box on the exterior with the pipe opening pointing down. Drill a large hole through the box into the garage. Run your wires through the pipe fitting into the garage, when done, plug the remaining space with a rag or heavy duty paper towel and put a cover on the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmydatoolman Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 looked at dryer vents...what size did you use?? I saw a 4'' and a 6''I used the 4 inch, didn't want it to be too obnoxious looking. You can fit a lot through that 4 in opening! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magish01 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 I use 2" PVC. Drilled from my garage to the outside at a slight downward angle so if it rains, water drains and does not flow to garage. In off season, cover both ends with PVC endcaps. Both are painted to match the exterior and interior colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-klb- Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Of course, if all your controllers are outside, you can just run Ca5 under the garage door.. One of these years Ill have to replace the one that has been running under my door non stop for 4 years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmydatoolman Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Of course, if all your controllers are outside, you can just run Ca5 under the garage door.. One of these years Ill have to replace the one that has been running under my door non stop for 4 years...Not nessicarly true, the power for the controllers has to come from somewhere, I have my light sub panel and 64 gfci's in the garage got to get the juice out somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wbottomley Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Not nessicarly true, the power for the controllers has to come from somewhere, I have my light sub panel and 64 gfci's in the garage got to get the juice out somehow.Oh yea it's true. I have one plug outside that powers all of my controllers. Three cat 5 cables along with video and audio run under the garage door. Third year going strong. My goal is placing the controller close to the area where lights are being controlled. This cuts down wasting money on excess cords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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