Running 1/2" pvc pipe on a chain link fence?

[zappy]

Is this code compliant?

 

[480sparky]

Is this code compliant?

As long as 352.30 is complied with.

 

[Cow]

No emt? That'd sure look a lot cleaner.:-?

 

[mkgrady]

As long as 352.30 is complied with.

I can't picture what the support clips would look like.

 

[ultramegabob]

I can't picture what the support clips would look like.

Back to back minis on the fence posts? I picture that looking pretty saggy when the sun heats it up....

 

[ultramegabob]

you could also use B-Line BW2 (batwings) to mount the minis directly to the fencing although I doubt it is listed for use outdoors, lol....

http://www.wescodirect.com/direct/images/products/pdf/255_Elec08.pdf

 

[Doug S.]

Just pull the wire down the top rail?

 

[Pierre C Belarge]

Are you supporting it to the rails?
or
the chain link?

 

[walkerj]

I know someone here has a picture of a similar installation which I believe looked pretty stout.

 

[iwire]

Is this code compliant?

It could be depending on how you do it.

Are you remembering that Table 352.30 requires 1/2" PVC conduit to be supported every 3'?

I have run conduits on fences a number of times but I have always used steel conduit, either EMT or RMC. Trying to comply with the 3' support requirements and expansion / contraction issues of PVC makes it to much of a pain to me.

 

[SiddMartin]

pvc w/ blk ty wraps. hah

 

[ItsHot]

smurf!

smurf!

pvc w/ blk ty wraps. hah

Blue Smurf pipe with red tie-wraps!

 

[Karl H]

I've ran conduit on chain link fences for card readers and security cable.
Running PVC wouldn't be a wiring method I would choose.

 

[jdsmith]

I would suggest RMC so you can support the conduit off of each vertical fence post. Attach a piece of strut vertically to each vertical fence post for mounting. We have this in a number of places, plus if you're smart you'll install long enough strut to leave space for the next conduit you'll run in a couple years.

 

[peter d]

I've put PVC on a chain link fence. I used stainless steel ty-raps to support it.

 

[iwire]

I've put PVC on a chain link fence. I used stainless steel ty-raps to support it.

So you left them loose to comply with code right? :smile:

 

[Karl H]

So you left them loose to comply with code right? :smile:

And expansion couplings to I'm sure.:smile:

 

[peter d]

So you left them loose to comply with code right? :smile:

And expansion couplings to I'm sure.:smile:

Ummmm....yeeaaaah....sure I did.

 

[peter d]

Actually what happened is the stainless ty-raps do not tighten as well as the nylon ones do for some reason, so yeah, they pipe ended up getting left nice and loose.

 

[acrwc10]

I agree PVC is not the best choice for this BUT you could drop a short piece of strut hanging from the horizontal rail of the fence ( if it has one ) and use 703 straps to connect it together the problem with hanging it from the chain link is it becomes a question of what is getting supported by what ( is the fence supporting the conduit or is the conduit supporting the fence ?