Hi

I have a dome camera which is metal cased.

It has 4 bolt holes on top to allow fixing, it also has a sticky back foam pad which overs the top area.

I have stuck the foam pad down, then pushed the bolts through the foam, these are then bolted to a horizontal plate on top of a 5m post. I have put silicone around the holes, but now i discover the camera has filled with water.

What is the proper way to mount these cameras using this method, can i use rubber washers etc...

Can someone please advise.

Thanks

Id say more silicon needed, unless its wall mounted, then a wall bracket should be used

The fixings should have rubber washers on the inside, making sure the washers seal between the fixing and the housing correctly.

Is it possible the water is getting in via the cable entry?

It could be possible that standing water on top of the plate is slowly leaking in through the fixing holes.

Also bear in mind silicone cures by absorbing moisture.

Wet silicone inside a housing, may not cure correctly or trap in moisture if not left to cure fully before sealing the lid.

Ok thanks guys, it has been very useful.

It does not look like there is enough space inside to put any rubber washers, also where can i get these from ?

I have to use M4 bolts.

Screwfix or similar would sell them, even if you had to resort to the plumbing sections

Old bicycle inner tube, cut into washer shapes.

Dont waste your time using cheap silicone, go for Tech7 or Stixall in clear, they seal and cure with no moisture issues, put a good bead around the holes where the fixings are as well

also watch the side entry hole make sure its facen down, the amount of these i have seen with the side entry hole at top, even though they have a screw in cap and o ring they can still leak

Dont waste your time using cheap silicone, go for Tech7 or Stixall in clear, they seal and cure with no moisture issues, put a good bead around the holes where the fixings are as well

also watch the side entry hole make sure its facen down, the amount of these i have seen with the side entry hole at top, even though they have a screw in cap and o ring they can still leak

Agreed, I use glazing silicone, better quality does help.

Still only use silicone as a last resort tho.

maybe just me but if i had to use silicone to seal a weatherproof anything id put it in the bin / send it back and use something decent?