mkgrady
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Lately I have been seeing carflex being glued directly to PVC fittings. I'm thinking this is not permitted. It seems to work but doesn't seem right. A violation I assume?
Carflex to PVC Transition
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peter d
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Yes, it's not listed for that. I've done it too as well as plenty of other electricians I know. But using fittings is the proper way to go.
I've also glued smurf tube directly into PVC as well. :thumbsup:
I've also glued smurf tube directly into PVC as well. :thumbsup:
curt swartz
Electrical Contractor - San Jose, CA
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- Electrical Contractor
Standard Sch 40 PVC fitting are listed for use with ENT.
peter d
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That I know, but I'm pretty sure it's not listed to glue it directly into a bell end of PVC. Not that it makes much difference.
Cow
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- Eastern Oregon
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- Electrician
I've never done it, they make proper fittings for it that are stocked everywhere, so I'm not sure why a person wouldn't use them??
kwired
Electron manager
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- NE Nebraska
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- EC
Is the bell end not considered a coupling, which is a fitting?
If not then maybe we need to cut them off and use proper fittings?:huh:
JFletcher
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LFNMC glued to PVC is not an approved method, tho it may "work".
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- Licensed Electrician
It does not work, the glue joint breaks easily.
Knuckle Dragger
Master Electrician Electrical Contractor 01752
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- Electrical Contractor
It's tempting.
I have yet to see a pvc to carflex cemented together that held up.
I only seen a few though.
I have yet to see a pvc to carflex cemented together that held up.
I only seen a few though.
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- Chapel Hill, NC
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- Retired Electrical Contractor
Here is how I would do it...
Carultch
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Where do you see the carflex connector in the picture ?
One who didn't know better might glue the carflex into the threaded portion of the PVC Female adapter and think it was fine.
JAP>
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- Chapel Hill, NC
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I'm with you Dennis, but keep in mind we had some who were considering gluing Carflex directly into pvc couplings on the end of pvc pipe.
no offense intended.JAP>
kwired
Electron manager
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- NE Nebraska
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- EC
I have, but they need to be secured close to the connection and out of reach of physical abuse.
Don't count on it being watertight, but from my experience don't count on the interior of the raceway remain dry anyway.
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