Conduit Body

[Alwayslearningelec]

I see many of the conduit bodies for EMT are made from aluminum. Is that the material that's most widely used?

 

[infinity]

Yes, with EMT it's also the cheapest.

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

Yes, with EMT it's also the cheapest.

But if EMT spec section read this I guess I can't although seems more geared toward connectors and couplings.

 

[roger]

It is for connectors and couplings, conduit bodies are under a specific code article, 314.
If the designer is wanting to spec something pertaining to conduit bodies he should call it out.

 

[infinity]

But if EMT spec section read this I guess I can't although seems more geared toward connectors and couplings.

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That's not for conduit bodies. If you're using EMT aluminum conduit bodies are just fine. For steel RMC steel conduit bodies are stronger.

 

[augie47]

Others may have input but I would have concern over the "watertight" requirement.
Watertight EMT fittings are more costly.

 

[infinity]

Others may have input but I would have concern over the "watertight" requirement.
Watertight EMT fittings are more costly.

Augie,
Are there actually "watertight" EMT fittings or are they just a generic listing for wet locations? I'm not so sure that the person writing the spec actually wants wet location EMT fittings for all locations. Thoughts?

 

[augie47]

Augie,
Are there actually "watertight" EMT fittings or are they just a generic listing for wet locations? I'm not so sure that the person writing the spec actually wants wet location EMT fittings for all locations. Thoughts?

Hopefully it is just generic for wet locations and not equivalent to "rain tight fittings"... I just saw the term and felt he might want a clarification.

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

Augie,
Are there actually "watertight" EMT fittings or are they just a generic listing for wet locations? I'm not so sure that the person writing the spec actually wants wet location EMT fittings for all locations. Thoughts?

I'd agree.

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

Hopefully it is just generic for wet locations and not equivalent to "rain tight fittings"... I just saw the term and felt he might want a clarification.

Nice pick up.