Do You Think They Ever Used Glue?

[Pierre C Belarge]

I came across this installation while inspecting some other work on the same site.

The earth settled around the building, pulling the PVC conduit from the fittings.

Do you see any other code issues?

 

[JohnJ0906]

What on earth is that coming out of the ground between the disconects a wrapped in tape? Or do we not want to know? :roll:

I don't see a trace of glue, FWIW.

 

[jerm]

I've seen that happen where we've used glue. But there aren't any marks where glue would leave them. What's the big black thing in the middle?

 

[stickboy1375]

What on earth is that coming out of the ground between the disconects a wrapped in tape? Or do we not want to know? :roll:

I don't see a trace of glue, FWIW.

Looks like a lineset, what are these disconnects for?

 

[220/221]

I am guilty of not always using glue on box adapters in some cases. Usually smaller pipe/boxes in case someone wants to remove it later.

I know how to backfill though.

Is the the H2O service coming in between the discos???

 

[peter d]

I am guilty of not always using glue on box adapters in some cases. Usually smaller pipe/boxes in case someone wants to remove it later.

I know how to backfill though.

Not really a big deal where you live as you don't get cold and snow and major ground movement as a result.

 

[480sparky]

Sure they used glue.... they sniffed it all!

 

[Chris6245]

Don't think those strut straps are rated for use with PVC, but I doubt it would have prevented that from happening

 

[jerm]

Don't think those strut straps are rated for use with PVC, but I doubt it would have prevented that from happening

heavywall strut straps can't be used with pvc? news to me.

 

[ultramegabob]

are the conduits too close to the disconnect handle?

 

[Pierre C Belarge]

The black taped item between the disconnects are several linesets that go to remote A/C units.
The disconnects supply those same A/C units. Can you guess which one would serve which A/C unit?

 

[Chris6245]

In responce to JERM, Around here they make us use 2 hole PVC straps. And in this installation we would be required to use expansion joints. I am in SE Ohio.

 

[ptonsparky]

No glue, no expansion joints, no sleeving (personal preference) through the concrete. Need better anchors on the strut to. Bet it looked good a month or two ago.

 

[jerm]

Around here they make us use 2 hole PVC straps.

Is there a local or nec code to go with that or are they just making it up as they go along? Just curios.

 

[stickboy1375]

Is there a local or nec code to go with that or are they just making it up as they go along? Just curios.

I've never bought PVC straps before, I use 2 hole rigid straps, pvc straps are just not that strong IMO.

 

[hardworkingstiff]

I came across this installation while inspecting some other work on the same site.

The earth settled around the building, pulling the PVC conduit from the fittings.

Do you see any other code issues?

Looks like the trough is too small. If those are 1.25" conduits, then it needs to be 10" tall, if the conduits are 1.5" then the trough needs to be 12" tall.

 

[SiddMartin]

pvc straps crack in the cold after a while... use a 1-hole rigid strap (1/2" rigid 1H fits 1/2" PVC.. and so on) Only 1 hole to drill and your good to go

 

[quogueelectric]

trough size 6x 8x pipe size for box size .

 

[Pierre C Belarge]

How about identification of the 3 disconnects? If you were to identify them, what product/method would you use?

 

[stickboy1375]

How about identification of the 3 disconnects? If you were to identify them, what product/method would you use?

I keep a labeler on my truck. Easier to read than my handwriting with a sharpie.