Kwik-couple

[mcelweec@gmail.com]

has anybody any experience with this "allied" product.

 

[masterinbama]

Do you mean this product?

http://www.alliedtube.com/electrical-raceways/conduit/kwik-couple-imc-grc.asp

I have used it a few times and liked it. Don't know the cost savings though.

 

[mcelweec@gmail.com]

yeah thats the stuff,i have some duct banks to run underground and this looks like a great time saver especially at 90's.I'm just wondering are there any hidden snags with this product.

 

[masterinbama]

It is IMC so I would make sure my threading dies are in good shape. Do you have to use IMC in concrete encased duct banks a lot? Or is this a heavily speced job?

 

[mcelweec@gmail.com]

the job is in nyc where i believe pvc can be used without special permission anymore,but job specs call for grc.

 

[Cow]

So what happens when you're not running full lengths of pipe? Do you just cut the kwik couple off and rethread it? Or do buy some regular rigid to have on hand just for that and save from cutting the more expensive conduit with kwik couples up?

 

[mcelweec@gmail.com]

or is it only worth buying the 90's ?

 

[infinity]

I've used the EMT version and there is a learning curve when using the stuff. If you don't think ahead you end up with a pile of those couplings on the floor.

 

[LarryFine]

That stuff makes every joint an Ericson coupling.