4" Compression Connector Vs Myers hub?

[Dustin Foelber]

I have an application in which we have a 48 x48 Nema 3 Pull box with our sub -feeds install directly above the distribution section of my exterior gear. My question is do I have to use myers hubs at the bottom of the 24" piece of conduit that is installed between the box and gear or is a standard 4" compression connector acceptable? The top is exposed to rain. Do I need a gasket?
Please advise. Thank you

 

[iwire]

You will need some sort of seal, a gasket, a sealing lock nut, a myers hub etc.

Keep in mind that a compression connector is not always rated rain-tight, you have to specifically ask for a raintight compression fitting.

That said, is there anyway at all you could avoid making a hole in the top of the gear? Could you drop down beside it and LB into the side down low?

The reason being that no matter what you do water seems to find a way in.

 

[infinity]

A pull box in a a wet location is required to have all penetrations rated for wet locations even the bottom. Other enclosures like one for a meter have less stringent requirements.

 

[iwire]

A pull box in a a wet location is required to have all penetrations rated for wet locations even the bottom. Other enclosures like one for a meter have less stringent requirements.

That is interesting, you taught me something. I went and looked that up. Seems a bit strange to require a wet fitting on the bottom of a 3R box, or even a 4.