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electricalperson
04-13-2009, 10:26 PM
how many people use smurf tube a lot? i see it all the time at home depot but never really used it too much for other than LV wiring. i would like to try it out someday
ibew441dc
04-13-2009, 10:29 PM
how many people use smurf tube a lot? i see it all the time at home depot but never really used it too much for other than LV wiring. i would like to try it out someday
I have used it a couple of times, it has its pros and cons. One good thing to know about the stuff is that it is legal to use standard PVC fittings with it. (connectors,couplings,hubs,ect.)
how many people use smurf tube a lot? i see it all the time at home depot but never really used it too much for other than LV wiring. i would like to try it out someday
I have used it a few times when I needed to make a rather tight bend when working with PVC conduit .
electricalperson
04-13-2009, 10:31 PM
I have used it a couple of times, it has its pros and cons. One good thing to know about the stuff is that it is legal to use standard PVC fittings with it. (connectors,couplings,hubs,ect.)
the houses in bermuda are all wired in ENT. they are concrete with wooden studs inside they even use it outside and underground:D
peter d
04-13-2009, 10:32 PM
Why don't you ask Randy the Hack aka Fulthrotl about ENT? 8-)
Fulthrotl
04-13-2009, 10:33 PM
how many people use smurf tube a lot? i see it all the time at home depot but never really used it too much for other than LV wiring. i would like to try it out someday
use it often, like it a lot. it's blue. how can you go wrong with blue?
as dan says, you can glue fitting onto it, but it works quite nicely with
the carlon fittings.
home depot is pricey on it. wholesale houses are much better.
ItsHot
04-13-2009, 10:35 PM
You should try it! It'll make you feel like a real "hack"!!:D
Fulthrotl
04-13-2009, 10:35 PM
Why don't you ask Randy the Hack aka Fulthrotl about ENT? 8-)
i wondered when you'd turn up... can't you stay over in the other thread where
you belong?:D
peter d
04-13-2009, 10:39 PM
i wondered when you'd turn up... can't you stay over in the other thread where
you belong?:D
I'm just good like that. 8-)
ibew441dc
04-13-2009, 10:44 PM
UL White Book 2008
ELECTRICAL NONMETALLIC TUBING
(FKHU)
Fittings — The outside diameters of ENT are such that standard connectors,
couplings and outlet boxes for rigid PVC conduit can be employed for
ENT that is also constructed of PVC.
This can be an advantage if you want to keep your inventory low.Plus ENT fittings can cost ya.
jeremysterling
04-13-2009, 10:55 PM
This can be an advantage if you want to keep your inventory low.Plus ENT fittings can cost ya.
The ENT fittings are expensive and don't work as well. Try putting a 3/4" PVC MA on ENT without glue and a pulling it off. Good luck.
Profish00
04-14-2009, 01:03 PM
Useing on 2 Parking garages now, $28.50 a 100"
$90.00 a 100 for the connectors
Nice thread.8-)
I've never used ENT but there's some good info in here, I never knew pvc fittings were compatible with it.
LarryFine
04-14-2009, 07:00 PM
It could come in handy when transitioning from PVC.
Added: What can be used to connect LFNC to PVC? The non-metallic version of the 'EMT connector - threaded coupling - FMC connector' connection.
wireguru
04-14-2009, 08:18 PM
use it often, like it a lot. it's blue. how can you go wrong with blue?
as dan says, you can glue fitting onto it, but it works quite nicely with
the carlon fittings.
home depot is pricey on it. wholesale houses are much better.
I prefer the grey ENT, that way you dont look like a hack that buys their materials at homedepot :D
Rewire
04-14-2009, 08:26 PM
you can also spin it and make music
Fulthrotl
04-14-2009, 08:33 PM
I prefer the grey ENT, that way you dont look like a hack that buys their materials at homedepot :D
but blue looks cooler. gray is so..... blah. like those work boots. tragic.
you'll notice this forum is in various shades of blue..... try changing it to gray
and see how well that flies..... :D
Fulthrotl
04-14-2009, 08:35 PM
The ENT fittings are expensive and don't work as well. Try putting a 3/4" PVC MA on ENT without glue and a pulling it off. Good luck.
i think i am misunderstanding what you are saying.
you put your plastic pipe together without glue?
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