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Your attic must be some roaster. Even the cheapest coax can survive 175º and probably more since it's not dry-rotting in sunlight.
After the tech yanks it, I'd check the cable for any obvious chaffing or severe kinks. If so, yeah, probably a bad cable. If not and the tech also suspects heat, will the tech replace with higher-quality (Ethylene, Propylene, PVC) or just what's in the truck?
It is. We haven't even hit the hot part of the summer here in OK, yesterday was in the high eighties/low nineties and the attic temp was easily over 110. I had some additional vents installed years ago because when we get dropped in the true summer roaster and routinely push 100 daily the attic space can run 140-plus. The last Cox guy in that attic years ago was a pretty stocky guy and he was sweating so profusely I was worried about his health - I told him he could come back the next day in the morning but he said he was OK. I at least have him a big cup of ice water. The tech yesterday told me Cox requires them to schedule attic work in the mornings now for heat safety considerations.
- Bruce2 years agoHonored Contributor III
Before I sold my townhouse in Southern VA, I replaced the water heater in the attic...(I always hated its location)...and the crew had to replace it during August. I couldn't bear to watch so I just left the door unlocked and went to work.